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5 Defiant Creations Made Using Devalued Currency

If you find yourself amazed at just how little your money is worth these days, take a look at these images. Below are some of the uses people have put their money to, once it is so devalued it is no longer worth the paper it is printed on.

7 of the World’s Weirdest Investments

Buying a house early on, instead of blowing your salary on rent for years, is a good idea, as the property will have increased in price (hopefully!) by the time you want to sell it. There are other more obscure things, however, that increase in price after purchase. Here’s a quick rundown of the world’s weirdest investments.

8 Ways the Internet Can Make You Richer

Easy money is hard to come by, but the internet is a great tool for finding extra ways to save money and even make money. We’re not suggesting that you set up a dotcom business alongside your regular job, but by following these simple tips you can aim towards keeping your bank balance in the black, without taking up too much of your time.

What Can You Get For A Million These Days?

The term ‘millionaire’ isn’t what it used to be. Winning, making or stealing a million used to mean that you were made for life; now, whatever currency you’re dealing with, you need multiple millions to kick back into early retirement and enjoy the classic millionaire lifestyle. Let’s pretend that at sometime in your thirties, you inherited a £1,000,000 from some distant relative living in the UK, and see just how possible living the dream would be.

20 Essential Tips for Avoiding Disaster When Buying a Fixer-upper

In today’s housing market, even the most dingy and dank properties can start to look attractive. When you consider the difficulty of getting a decent mortgage these days, the cheaper a house is, the better things start to look. A fixer-upper property can be a real cash cow, if you choose the right one.

Melbourne University’s Unique Architecture Building

After a gruelling shortlisting process, Melbourne University has commissioned John Wardle Architects and Boston-based Office dAH to design its new architecture building.