Welcome to Prehistory: no school, no hot baths, no warm beds, no internet and no ice cream. Does this mean no shopping? NO WAY! Hop on the time bike to find out what our ancestors did when they needed something!

Let's hop on the time bike to see how cavemen coped with finding the goods and services they needed. They had no coins, no banknotes, no warm and safe houses, no playstations, no internet, no chocolate. Does this mean 'no shopping'? NO WAY! Watch this cartoon and enjoy. If you have any questions, get in touch: cecilia@oober-k.com

We only have 24 hours a #day. There is only so much time, so much room and so many #resources to do what we need and want to do. In economics this is called 'scarcity'. Because of scarcity , we make choices every day about what do to, when, where and how. When we do, we face an #Opportunity #Cost. What we do and what we give up does not just describe our priorities, it also define us and what we stand for.

We are all economists because we all make decisions about the world around us: space, time, money and resources. Let's hop on the time bike to ancient Athens to find out what the word 'Economy' really means.

In ancient times people swapped goods and services (barter) but when they could not they trusted each other to pay later (credit). Everything worked well so... why did we start using coins? Clue: too many coincidences, not enough trust! Curious? Good, curiosity is the beginning of knowledge! Let's start with this video.

Meet the form of money that made travelling and making big payments safe and easy! That's the banknote! Born in China in the XI century it has become a global success. Light, portable but not lightweight!

Inflation pushes prices up, but what are the costs of living with inflation? Find out the human cost behind the headline-grabbing price rises.

We have learned the main reasons behind ordinary inflation but prices sometimes rise fast and for sudden reasons like wars or revolutions. Long-term mismanagement of an economy can also lead to very high inflation. When this happens, we call it 'hyperinflation'. Economists debate why and how it arises and how to stop up but everyone agrees that hyperinflation is dangerous and must be beaten.

How do we find out if inflation is growing normally or whether our economies are under the strain of hyperinflation and deflation? Clue: measurements. We can measure how prices rise and fall year in, year out.

What happens when you spend money you actually have? And how can you do that? Get ready to hop on the time bike to explore the beginning of our spending habits. Ready? GO!

Have you ever bought something and then wondered why? ADVERTS & SLOGANS are made to make you want to spend money no matter what; they appeal to your vanity, hopes and dreams and drive you to buy, buy, buy. You can be a smart spender and get what you REALLY want. Here are a few tips! Enjoy

Have you ever ridden an elephant? YES YOU HAVE! Spending can be like riding a powerful animal like an elephant: the elephant is strong and powerful and can lead you in different directions, but you are in charge. You can steer this powerful force in the right direction.

When someone lends someone else money, debt is contracted! Debt is not good, debt is not bad but debt is serious. Let's find out a little bit more about debt. Our journey begins in ancient Rome.

We hope, we dream, we save - but how can we tell if we've got a good saving deal? Here are a few sneaky tips to make sure you get the best saving options. Go ahead, you oober saving champion!

Trust is a must for a strong financial culture. If we don't trust our banks, pension schemes, insurance companies and saving co-ops we won't save - even if we can spare money. What is the root of 'trust' and how can we preserve trust?

Every saver is different - that's why there are many different saving products. Let's discover what saving opportunities are available to you, smart saving savvies!

The word 'investment' sounds very modern but it is ancient and it had not much to do with money at first. Fasten your seatbelts we are off to ancient Rome to find out why we are all investors...

When investors understand and measure their risk appetite, tolerance, investment goals and time horizons, they are ready to start investing their assets. These are some of the options available to investors, young and old! Let's start with stocks and shares.

Property is the only asset class that is also known as 'Real Estate'. It is one of the most ancient asset classes available. It's easy to understand - after all, if you buy property you can see and touch IT (it's TANGIBLE). Real estate is also one of the most popular asset classes all over the world but it is not always a low-risk investment. Much depends on where the property is and what id does (is it a home? It is a shop? Is it a warehouse?) One thing real estate is NOT is being boring.

What happens when trust and confidence in an asset class or a sector evaporate? Fasten your seat belt, we are off on a bumpy journey to learn about crashes and bubbles and how they made (and sometimes broke) countries and economies.

Investors lose faith in the market and sell their stocks and shares at the same time for many different reasons. There are many paths leading to a market crash! BANG! CLANG, OUCH!! Here's the story .... no the history of three market crashes that made history. We are in New York in the Roaring Twenties but the market is about to groan under the weight of wild speculation. Welcome to the Great Crash of 1929. Clue: it will hurt many people for a very long time.

It's time to learn how YOU could be a savvy and shrewd investor. Now that you know all about diversification, asset classes and have learned how to diversify your investments, you have your own investment strategy. But how does your money go from your pocket to your portfolio? One option is to use a brokerage account, this is the most traditional way. In the olden days, people used to meet their brokers to discuss their investments, these days you can buy and sell any asset class using your brokerage accounts cheaply and conveniently wherever you are, thanks to the internet.

Zaid just got £100 for his birthday. What can he do? He has many dreams, hopes and ideas but he needs help. Here are three simple and smart steps to help him make his dreams come true

Zaid just got £100 for his birthday. What can he do? He has many dreams, hopes and ideas but he needs help. Here are three simple and smart steps to help him make his dreams come true

Two pirates, one BIG treasure chest, many shopping trips... Imagine what can happen. Or don't. Just watch this video and learn what happens to prices when many people shop