Author Archives: Stewart Thurlow

About Stewart Thurlow

I once shared a lift with Meryl Streep & Julianne Moore. Oh, & Victoria Beckham smiled at me. UK Editor for ADDICTED.

How Can I Plan a Birthday on a Budget?

When money is pretty tight, you may feel like you aren’t able to give your child the birthday party they deserve, or desire. However, being able to effectively manage one’s financial resources can be a normal part of life, and…

How To Maintain The Value Of Your Car

The best way to think about your car is like it is an investment. Because that is exactly what it is, and every investment requires proper maintenance in order to maintain its value. As soon as you buy a vehicle,…

How To Improve The Meals You Cook At Home

Cooking is a great hobby to get into, however with 25% of Brits saying they feel too overworked to cook, and 51% spending less than 30 minutes on their home cooked meals, it’s not unreasonable to conclude that a good…

Extracting Invoice Data from PDF to Excel

The PDF is the most used digital format to view shared documents. The file format is ubiquitous, and accessible on any device. It also preserves the document formatting, and its content is “locked” – you can’t edit PDF content without…

How To Be a Tourist In Your Own City

Do you ever get that feeling like you’re itching for some exploration? You want a new city to explore, but travelling somewhere would put a dent in your budget. Don’t fret. There’s a place to explore right under your nose….

Is Financial Compatibility The Key To A Successful Relationship?

Just 43% of Americans state that they are extremely or very financially compatible with their partner, according to CNBC. However, 32% don’t believe they are very financially compatible with their spouse. While money might not be much of an issue…

Things to consider when close to retirement age

So, your retirement is just a couple of years away. Though it’s been coming for years, finishing work can still seem complicated when the time comes. Keep reading for some important things you’ll definitely want to consider before retiring.  …

Five Things You Should Do By Thirty

For longer than I care to remember, I’ve read articles telling me what I should have achieved by the time I was a certain age. Twenty-one, twenty-five, thirty, forty, even fifty and sixty; we’re led to believe that if we…