…for a richer life
This is Jasmine's Blog - an online diary that I update each week. "I set up Moneymagpie to be a fun, easy-to-follow guide to managing the money you have, making more of it and living a richer life all round. There are times, though, when I can't help having good old rant, and this is where I do it! Do post a comment if you want to though - good to hear your views too".You can also follow Jasmine on twitter
Sarah Lockett is a food writer and TV news reporter/presenter with a special interest in healthy eating. She has just published her first book on how to captivate a man through food! She has also written for magazines and had a daily cookery column in The Scotsman for 18 months. She is a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and says: Here are some of my ideas to save money but live well. Remember, we can go for the odd splurge, but only if it's value for money. Read the Food Blog.
Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor. Having trained as a barrister, Justin took up international corporate finance, working in both Africa and Singapore then back in the UK. This led Justin to help found Broker Services in 1986, which went on to become Barclays Stockbrokers where he was Corporate Development Director. In early 2001, he co-founded Seven Investment Management (7IM). Read the Investing & Finances Blog.
Are you a savvy shopper? Would you like to know how to save even more money? This is where you can find out new tips and tricks for making the most of your money, getting great deals and bargains and even being rewarded for spending. We'd love to hear your shopping secrets too so tell us your tips by commenting on posts. You can download and read the Nectar Moneymagpie eBook. Just click here. Read the Nectar Savvy Shopper Blog
Having a little one can be an overwhelming, and expensive time.In her blog Samantha aims to sort out the baby must-haves from the must nots.
Samantha has been a journalist since she was 16 originally covering local politics before specialising in finance and later consumer issues. She has written for most of the major newspapers and magazines and is the authored several finance guides and books.
Entrepreneurs Mok, Kate Bendix, Nick Miller and John Byrne give us the benefit of their wisdom and experience. Mok is an HR professional and runs the Innovation Beehive. Kate Bendix has just set up My Itchy Dog, Nick Miller runs his own design and printing business The Catalogue Companyand John Byrne is a writer, agent and columnist for The Stage.Read theSmall Business Blog
Unfortunately most of us know the feeling of being ripped-off. So whenever Moneymagpie comes across something that is unfairly priced, offers a poor service or simply doesn't do what it says on the tin � you can be sure we won't let it slide! Keep up to speed on the worst scams out there by reading the Rip-off Britain Blog. Been ripped-off yourself? Tell us about it in our Forum..
Gemma Oke is a final year student at Trinity College, Cambridge, studying English. As well as writing the Student Blog for MoneyMagpie, she also writes regularly for the award-winning student newspaper Varsity. In her spare time she enjoys playing badminton, going to the theatre and hunting for vintage clothes and artwork (all on a budget, of course). She loves meeting new people and experiencing different cultures, and says she'll try anything once! Read the student blog.
With some thought and a little research it is possible to bag bargains, make some money and have a lot of fun on eBay and many other popular websites. In his blog for moneymagpie.com Andrew Soames takes you through the do's and don'ts of buying online. Read the Ebay and Beyond Blog.
Parenting is one, if not the most important thing, many of us will do in life. But while there are oodles of books on how to get them to eat and sleep, there is yawning gap when it comes to practical help in dealing with the financial aspects of parenthood, and producing financially aware children. "I hope that by sharing my experiences I can help other parents avoid some of the pitfalls when it comes to money and children." Lindsey Rogerson is a financial journalist who writes for a number of newspapers and personal finance magazines as well as womens' magazines. She was personal finance editor of The Scotsman for two years and wrote the Financial Heathcheck column in Scotland on Sunday for three years. She has won awards for writing on both investment and insurance. Read the Family Blog.
Being thrifty is not all about darning socks and eating leftovers. You can still live well; eat well and dress well on a pretty tight budget. In her Stylish Thrift blog, Joanne trawls car boot sales, junk shops, markets and websites, learns the make-do-and-mend methods of the past and adopts a waste not, want not approach when it comes to money. Joanne O�Connell is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written for national newspapers and magazines for twelve years, including the Daily Express, Sunday Express, The Independent and The Times. Read The Stylish Thrift Blog
Teenagers can make and save money too. Some of our teenage readers have got together to come up with blogs on how to make money in your spare time, how to save for college and cool holidays, how to get the best and cheapest gadgets. They're also writing on things they just enjoy doing! If you'd like to blog here, put a comment below. Read the The Teen Blog
