2nd Mar 2022
ISA usage has grown in popularity recently, after losing customers when the Personal Savings Allowance was launched in 2016. After that tax break was introduced, ISA use dropped by 13% in a year. Finally, the number of ISA accounts opened has finally risen above pre-2016 levels as a total of 13m ISA accounts were opened…
28th Feb 2022
The world can feel a very scary place at the moment, the news is a constant reminder about inflation and financial woes. It is therefore a breath of fresh air to see people, much like us, choosing to try and offer solutions. Jane at Shoestring Cottage is one such enterprise. Off the back of her…
16th Feb 2022
Katie Godfrey’s Story Sometimes we read a story that gives us hope. Katie Godfrey’s life is one such story and now sees Katie reaching out to inspire others to help them follow their own dreams. Thirteen year old Katie Godfrey felt her options were limited. She had dropped out of school due to horrendous bullying,…
9th Feb 2022
Inflation really is causing panic and upset at the moment. The Centre for Economic and Business Research has published data from YouGov on consumer confidence: the HL Savings and Resilience Barometer data is available on request and outlines the problems of “cash” and “income” faced by a majority of the population in light of recently…
3rd Feb 2022
It is the tax treatment of pensions that makes them both an attractive long-term savings option, and a complicated one. Here Adrian Lowery, personal finance expert at Isa and Sipp platform Bestinvest, delves into ten of the tax benefits and dangers pension savers need to know about along with Louise Higham, a chartered financial planner…
28th Jan 2022
Here at MoneyMagpie, we’ve collected 22 ways to make and save money in 2022, so why not check a few out for yourself. 11 ways to make money 11 ways to save money 11 ways to make money: IS YOUR TOY TRAIN WORTH MORE THAN SILVER? If you’re thinking about having a clear-out now…
11th Jan 2022
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to clean up your finances? Are you looking to get your money sorted this year? Then look no further! We recently hosted a FREE webinar all about sorting your money this new year. Hosted by our founder and CEO Jasmine Birtles, the webinar discussed sorting various aspects of…
28th Oct 2021
You’re young and carefree – or in your 30s and 40s with kids and a mortgage – so your pension is taking a back seat. We get it! But you should know that you’re missing out on tens of thousands of pounds of retirement income. Regular small monthly contributions to your pension build up over…
10th Sep 2021
For some of us, our savings are looking a little bleak. No matter how hard we try to build up our wealth, our savings account remains stagnant. But getting serious about your money can seem daunting, and it may feel futile. Luckily, there is a helpful solution available. Enter Chip. Chip is the savings account…
27th Aug 2021
When it comes to investing in precious metals, silver has always lived in the shadow of its glitzier, more eye-catching cousin: gold. The latter is seen by many as the ultimate safe-haven asset, holding its value when stock markets struggle. However, for savvy investors who know what they are doing, silver can be an equally…
24th Aug 2021
Women face a pension pay gap of almost 60% compared to men. When it comes to pensions, this pay gap can mean the difference of hundreds of thousands of pounds for retirement*. Why is there a pension gap between genders? A small improvement – and then COVID-19 Ways to close the gap Make sure your…
17th Jul 2021
Anyone can invest in gold. It’s one of those commodities that is easy to buy in different ways. There are several ways you can make money from gold from buying gold bars to gold coins to gold futures and gold shares. Gold is particularly popular at the moment as the world, and our economy, seem…