With new waves of technology, these days very few established businesses are safe. Disruptors are taking ...
Savings & Investment
WWII frugality
Do you still utilise some of the frugality tips you or your family might have picked ...
Keeping an eye on global events
At Devon we consider investments using a “bottom up” approach – that is, we focus on ...
School holiday fun and frugality
School holidays are a great opportunity for family fun time. Living off the smell of an ...
Oily Rag Attitude
We’d all be better off if we saved more (or any!), but sometimes that feel nearly ...
Oily Rag Budget 2016
The politicians have had their say on how they are going to spend our money this ...
Frugality; The Path To Prosperity
Prosperity; we all dream of having a bit more in our lives, it’s just working out ...
Having A Good Haggle
Anyone who has travelled or shopped in markets knows that there is real value in bartering – ...
Managing Debt
Money. We all need it, wish for it and occasionally mis-manage it. Most parents and grandparents ...
Leftovers and Recycling
Oily raggers are not the sort of people to let anything go to waste. It is no surprise that they have lots of ideas to make the most of what others throw out. Here are some suggestions from readers - first on leftovers: