7th Jun 2022
There are roughly 80 new start-up businesses started in the UK every hour, according to research by Iwoca. 1 in 10 employees in the UK want to start their own business in 2022, with almost half of UK employees wanting to own a business one day. This reveals that the independent UK workforce is raring…
30th May 2022
Here’s a complete explanation of the drawdown pension. We cover what it means for your pot, how you could benefit, and what to be wary of.
15th May 2022
Here’s everything you need to know about investing in the FTSE 100 index. You’ll learn why it’s a solid investment and how to invest in top British shares.
13th May 2022
In the latest instalment of the How To Be A MoneyMagpie Podcast, Jasmine discusses the power of social investing, with Sam North from investing platform eToro. You can watch/listen to the podcast and read the transcript below! eToro is the kind sponsor of our current Spotlight series, which aims to bring you the A to Z…
13th Apr 2022
Looking to invest in index funds? Here’s a complete beginner’s guide to index fund investing with everything you need to know about this type of investment.
7th Apr 2022
Here’s everything you need to know about what an inverted yield curve is, how it links to a recession, and ways to protect your portfolio as a UK investor.
4th Apr 2022
Are we facing a global financial apocalypse? Our founder and CEO Jasmine Birtles recently hosted a free webinar all about the current state of the economy and the worries we are all facing at the moment. She was spurred to create this webinar due to the bond market bubble, a potential currency resent across the…
3rd Apr 2022
Peer-to-peer lending (P2P) has grown in recent years. But what is it – and how can you both make money from investing in it, and borrow cash to fund projects? As savings rates plummet to not-worth-it levels, putting your money into other things can help protect the future growth of your wealth. Peer-to-peer lending is…
25th Mar 2022
Do you ever feel like you need a big financial jargon dictionary? The words and phrases used in letters, bank statements, on the radio, television or within newspapers, magazines and books, can leave us scratching our heads. Even financial journalists can get a little dizzy from the amount of vocabulary out there. That’s why we…
17th Mar 2022
Global recession is coming. At the moment we are all inundated with petrifying news. Energy Prices, tax increases, war and a general sense of doom often feels like it is eclipsing us. None of it is reassuring and we are rarely seeing any solutions to ease our fears. This also comes at a time that…
1st Feb 2022
Interest rates are shockingly low. Your cash ISA may offer a measly 2% or so – IF you’re willing to lock your money away for a fixed term (and that doesn’t take into account inflation, either). Stocks and shares are the best way to generate an income and grow your wealth with a long-term strategy….
1st Feb 2022
A Lifetime ISA (LISA) can help you buy your first home or save for retirement. A whopping 25% Government bonus gets paid on your savings – who can say no to free money?! Here, we break down the LISA rules and whether you should consider opening one. ISA basics What is a Lifetime ISA? Who…
