Analysis Topic: Personal Finance
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Car Number Plate Cloned Detective Work - PY16 JXV / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Woooow! Looks like my car number plate has been cloned because I went to get it MOT'd and someone had already MOT'd it a couple of months earlier!
Here's the detective work I did to track down exactly what happened when my car was cloned.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Work From Home £10,000 Office Tour – Workspace + Desk Setup 2021 Top Tips / Personal_Finance / Work from Home
By: HGR
Take a tour of my £10,000 work from home office for tips on what to focus on for your home office, from furnishings, to your main system, monitors and various useful gadgets.
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Monday, January 11, 2021
How to Test Your GPU Temperatures - Running Too Hot - GTX 1650 - Overclockers UK / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
The silent killer for all PC components is heat! That includes your motherboard, CPU, memory, hard drives and GPU! Here we show how to easily check to make sure your GPU is not running to hot, something you should aim to do on a regular basis as we put the budget GTX 1650 card through it's paces. All the software tools needed are free, and can be easily downloaded.
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Saturday, January 09, 2021
How to Plan Your Child With Better Education / Personal_Finance / Educating Children
By: Steve_Barker
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Saturday, January 09, 2021
How To Find The Best Casino / Personal_Finance / Gambling
By: Submissions
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Friday, January 08, 2021
Have Big Dreams? Here's How to Pay for Them / Personal_Finance / Financial Education
By: Jared_Dillian
I'm a big fan of setting financial goals, working toward those goals, and realizing those goals.
My dream is to build an amazing house. I'm buying a big piece of land for it right now.
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Thursday, January 07, 2021
Ultimate Gaming and Home Working PC System Build 2021 - 5950X, RTX 3080, Asus MB - Scan Computers UK / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
New Year, New PC! Here are the specs and process of buying of top of the line PC system that I bought from Scan Computers UK, how much will it cost find out as I use their online configuration tool to spec out an 5950x RTX 3080, X570 build right to checking out and actually buying the system all of which you can use as a template for your own configs whether self or fromn a number of system builders across the UK, US and world. Of course now I have the long wait for the PC to actually land on my doorstep as the world continues to face the consequences of huge pandemic induced work from home demand for tech made worse by scalpers, still hopefully a month from now it 'should' be delivered and then we can continue this series.
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Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Overclockers UK Custom Build Gaming System Review Heat Test and Final Conclusion / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Our final test on a custom built PC from Overclockers UK was to see how hot the CPU runs under load, as it should be every buyers first test! So how did the overclockers system that cost £1000 fair? Noting that the case was not our preferred choice. Anyway find out how we rate Overclockers custom built PC's if you are thinking of buying a mid-range custom built PC.
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Sunday, January 03, 2021
Travel and Holidays 2021 - Flight Knight Cabin Bag Review / Personal_Finance / Travel & Holidays
By: HGR
2020 has finally ended and Soon the pandemic will be behind us, so we are already gearing up for a fantastic holiday 2021 which includes upgrading from our tattered old cabin bangs, after much searching of Amazon Anika settled on the Knight Flight Cabin Bag, and eager to holiday has already packed it full, with Eliza throwing in her little cuddly toys.
Get the Flight Knight Cabin Bag from Amazon - UK £29.99 https://amzn.to/3rEl1Cm - US $29.99 https://amzn.to/2X1fnMD (affiliate links)
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Best VR Camera - Vuze XR 360/180 3D 5.7k Unboxing and First Impressions Compared to Samsung Gear / Personal_Finance / Virtual Reality
By: HGR
I finally got around to upgrading from my trusty old Samsung Gear 360 4k camera that cost me just £90 many years ago to a Vuze XR that shoots both 360 and 180 3D footage in 5.7k!
Here's the unboxing and first impressions when compared against my old Samsung Gear 360 camera.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Viable Ways to Finance a Used Car / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Steve_Barker
Picture this: you’ve already done your homework on how to choose which used car to buy, but you’re still unsure how you’re going to pay for it. You ask yourself if it’s a smart move to finance a used car just as how most people would on a new car. Compared to the latter, there are several risks in financing a used car.
Generally, getting an auto loan can help you buy a car that costs more than its value by doing monthly payments. It is a matter of knowing how to borrow wisely so you can fully enjoy the benefits of a car loan. Otherwise, you’ll end up losing more cash since used cars may have higher interest rates than brand new cars. Before you take your plan to another step, take into consideration the pros and cons when financing a car compared to paying in cash.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset Unboxing First Impressions Review! / Personal_Finance / Virtual Reality
By: Anika_Walayat
The kids get their best christmas present, the latest VR headset from Oculus (Facebook), the Quest 2. So what dfoes the Oculus Quest 2, exactly come with, what's in the box, so that if you are considering buying one you don't get extras you don't need. And also give our first impressions when compared to other VR headsets such as the Samsung Gear.
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Saturday, December 26, 2020
Wishing All a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! / Personal_Finance / Holidays
By: N_Walayat
Merry Christmas to ALL from Walayat Family and our Budgies, especially the Green Budgie that links to sing on the Christmas Tree.
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Festive Budgie Sings "Jingle Bells" Whilst sat on a Christmas Tree / Personal_Finance / Animals & Pets
By: Eliza_Walayat
Our Amazon Green and Blue budgies are getting into the festive spirit by carving out their perches on the Christmas tree. Whilst the Green enjoys singing as soon as he lands on tree. Here he sings one of christmas favourite songs "Jingle Bells" on Christmas Eve. With many more to come.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Upgrade Old PC System for New? GTX 1650 vs GTX 970 , 3600x vs 4790k, Cinebench r20, R15 Scores / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Is it worth upgrading your old PC to a new PC, as we put an ageing 6 year old PC 4 core 4790k, GTX 970 up against a system bought just a few months ago from Overclockers UK comprising a 6 core 3600x, GTX 1650 that cost £1000. Will the difference between the two systems justify the expense of buying a new system?
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Poundland Budget Chirstmas 2020 for Just £20! / Personal_Finance / Money Saving
By: Eliza_Walayat
Like most european countries the UK economy fell off the edge of a cliff in March and looks set to take another economic hit following the second lockdown and ahead of a third which looks set to see Britains 1.2 million pre wuhan chinese virus unemployment rate to double to over 2.5 million as illustrated by thousands of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors announced each week.
However, with belts tight here we show how you could have got your christmas decorations shop done for Under £20! All thanks to Poundland which unlike most shops remained open during the first and second lockdowns.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
U.S. Money Reserve on Protecting Your Retirement When Changing Jobs / Personal_Finance / Employment
By: Sumeet_Manhas
The days when an employee stuck with one company throughout their career are largely gone in the U.S. Instead, many workers switch jobs every few years, seeking new opportunities for professional development and salary increases. While a focus on one’s career mobility can be positive, one aspect of such a change is too often neglected—retirement savings. For guidance on how to help protect the savings you have worked hard to earn, we turn to some helpful information via U.S. Money Reserve.
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Children Decorating Christmas Tree with Baubles and Lights Fun / Personal_Finance / Travel & Holidays
By: Eliza_Walayat
It is time to decorate your Christmas Tree! Watch this video while you and your loved ones decorate your tree and have lots of FUN!! How will it turn out as we demonstrate it does not need to cost a fortune to decorate a christmas tree that can be done well on a money saving budget.
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Dell S3220DGF 32 Inch 165hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review Connecting and First Use / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Our new 32 inch Dell S3220DGF VA Panel Curved Screen Gaming Monitor has been delivered! Bought from Amazon (https://amzn.to/2Io4MHn). In this video we go through the process of connecting the monitor and turning it on for the first time, and see if it lives up to our high expectations or not. So find out exactly what the Dell monitor is like when you turn it on.
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
5 Things To Consider Before Hiring A Credit Repair Company / Personal_Finance / Credit Cards & Scoring
By: Steve_Barker
Are you planning to secure a loan or to buy your first home? When you are planning to do these things, your credit score is an important factor. Even when you are investing or saving up, your credit score is directly affected.
A good credit standing is your ticket to getting that big plan into a reality. Poor credit standing won’t allow you to qualify for a credit card application or a mortgage application. Your credit score directly affects your financial security. So, if you are having a hard time making your credit standing look good, you may opt to hire a credit repair company. Rebuilding your credit score takes time and a lot of theoretical knowledge, which can drain you out or gets you burnt out. You would not want to go through all the stress in trying to level up your financial standing.
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