The short answer is that yes, Wise is definitely one of the cheapest, safest ways to transfer money. And if your current alternative is to use your regular bank, then for once trust a stranger on the internet and go right ahead and open your Wise account. You can use Continue Reading
How I Made Money Selling Clutter (and a simple hack to get you started)
If you’re interested in personal finances, chances are you’ve come across Paula Pant’s blog & podcast, Afford Anything, or seen the Netflix documentary where she was recently featured. Paula puts it very simply: in order to afford anything (you want), you need to grow the gap between what you earn Continue Reading
3 basic concepts about home loans (to know before you purchase a house)
If you’re about to purchase a home, chances are you’re gonna need to borrow money from the bank. Here are the most basic things you need to know about home loans.
Electricity: How to pay less with 5 game-changer tips?
What you should know about me, is that I don’t really follow the news. So the few pieces of news that do reach me gotta have to be the big ones, or at least the ones people talk the most about. The huge increase in electricity prices here in Norway Continue Reading
7 thoughtful & money-smart Christmas presents ideas
On the green touch 1.0, which I mentioned in my very first blog post, I wrote an article called “Tips for green presents”. My focus was environmentally friendly gifts and I even included “green ways” to wrap your presents (fine, since you’re curious I’ll include it at the end of Continue Reading
Why I ditched my eco-friendly blog and started writing about money
11 years ago, I started The Green Touch, which was originally a blog about environmental-friendly tips. This new blog is about financial wit and how to save money, as I’ve understood that while I still care about the planet I might as well make the most out of my money and enjoy life.
