Small businesses have always been important; from the character and uniqueness they lend to an area, to being an especially important income stream for minorities and women.
Author: Sarina Chandaria
Sarina Chandaria is a Senior Editor for Lifestyle and a weekly columnist at The Oxford Blue. She reads Geography at Christ Church, and is going into her third year. She has a particular fondness for travel writing, chats about personal finance and buying more books than she could ever possibly read.
Money Matters: Payday!
Whether it’s the rush of your very first pay cheque after weeks of hard work, or a much needed influx of cash just as your budget is starting to wear thin, seeing a positive in your bank statement is a pretty great feeling.
Money Matters: Money and Mental Health
Mental health issues and financial difficulties can trap us in an endless cycle of anxiety, stress and uncertainty. For example, poor mental health may make it more difficult to regularly earn money, or to manage spending, or ask for help, leading to financial difficulties which in turn cause further stress and anxiety.
Staycations: Cornwall, A Photo Essay
Travel vicariously through Sarina Chandaria’s photos and commentary on Cornwall as she relives the highlights of her trip.
Sexism, Colourism and Aunty Gaze: A Review of Indian Matchmaking
Like the majority of my South Asian friends (and my mum’s friends and cousins and aunties who aren’t really aunties), I was inexplicably drawn to Netflix’s new show Indian Matchmaking. Arranged marriages are something that are very commonly associated with the South Asian community, but not something that has happened in my family for quite Read More…
Money Matters: Planning Your Pension
The earlier you start the better… if you choose to invest in pension funds, your money will have longer to grow and may see better returns in the future. The most attractive reason for starting early, for me at least, is the possibility of retiring younger.
Money Matters: Socially Responsible Investing
Young people in particular are drawn to making socially impactful investments – this, coupled with micro and passive investment has led to environmental, social and governance driven financial innovations.
Money Matters: Stocks and Shares ISAs
Investing from a younger age means you can take on slightly more risk as you can ride out any troughs in the market and wait for longer term high returns. It’s important to keep in mind the long term nature of investment, particularly at a time like 2020 when the market is, quite frankly, going to shit.
Money Matters: Micro-Investing
Investment is a big decision, but if you choose to try it out, it often proves to be a great way to grow your savings. Micro-investing is a relatively new concept, aimed at challenging and breaking down barriers to traditional investing, perfect for trying out investment for the first time.
Money Matters: Student Loan Debt
This week, Sarina talks us through the aftermath of a student loan, from what debt you can expect to what changes you should keep an eye on.