3rd Mar 2021
Get 10% on your savings with a site called Blend Network. Is that really possible? Surprisingly, it is. When companies offer two-digit returns on investments I am always suspicious. At 10% I would expect a lot of risk and possibly even a company trying to pull the wool over my eyes! However, when I learnt…
2nd Jul 2020
Choosing to learn a trade or a specific skill set is always recommended as no matter what state the economy is in, certain industries will always need workers, and mechanics and auto repairs is one of them. Your chances of always finding work are high but also once you are fully qualified you have skills…
20th Jun 2020
If you’re interested in the health and beauty sector, then working as a beauty or massage therapist could be a good option for you. There is a large variety in roles as well as the option to work for a salon or spa or set up your own business. Its flexibility means it’s a great…
11th Jun 2019
I’ve just had an email from a reader asking me how he can get work now that disability lost him his job. This is what he says in his email: the problem “Dear Jasmine, I am writing to you because I need your kind advice. I am 64 and from 2017 I am disabled…
1st May 2024
Article updated May 1 2024 We all love hot deals but sometimes it can be hard to get what we want at a discount price. Enter the world of group-buying sites. It’s a way of getting a discount when a large number of people commit to the sale. There are loads of websites that organise…
25th Apr 2024
In just a few weeks’ time, all being well, I’m going to become a father for the first time – a little baby boy is on the way. Having been working for MoneyMagpie for 10 years now, the financial impact of this decision my partner and I have made has always weighed very heavy on…
18th Apr 2024
Updated 18th April 2024 With recovery slow after the huge economic impact of the pandemic, and current global upheaval disturbing markets, PLUS the cost of living crisis, it’s easy to see why many people are worried about their jobs, while others know it could be time to change careers to secure their future. Here are…
11th Apr 2024
Want to save a few hundred pounds a year and help conserve a scare resource? Want to give less of your money to a big company and keep more yourself? Simple! Just think about water. And specifically, think about getting a water meter. Rising Water Rates During the cost of living crisis, water bills are…
10th Apr 2024
Did you know that there are at least 2.5 million unpaid carers in the UK? Around one in five adults has some caring responsibility for a dependant – a child, partner, sibling, other relative or friend – that takes up at least some of their time each week. And the Carer’s Leave Act now means…
10th Apr 2024
Sponsored post NHS workers are appreciated by all of us for the hard work they do – and that’s reflected by many companies who offer NHS discounts, or ‘blue light discounts’. Here are our favourite NHS discounts available right now and how to get them: NHS Holiday Discounts Car Discounts Gym Discounts Activities and Entertainment…
8th Apr 2024
Updated 8th April 2024 Almost half of all adults aged 17 to 85 in the UK have either had an addition or been directly impacted by one, such as a spouse or sibling. That’s a whopping 22 million UK adults affected by addiction in some way. From alcohol to sex, shopping to food, addictive behaviour…
