13th Jan 2022
Financial dependency is nothing new. Many of us have had to ask for help from time to time, however, Moneyfarm, the European digital wealth manager, has carried out new research to find that as much as 25% of the UK are dependent on a partner’s income. The report also states that the nation is 17%…
13th Jan 2022
Can you crowdfund your living expenses? Well, the short answer is yes. From vets bills to washing machines, there are ways for you to crowdfund living expenses when things go wrong. Here at MoneyMagpie, we know how quickly life can change so we wanted to share with you how to crowdfund for those unexpected moments….
10th Jan 2022
Eating more sustainable food is often chosen as a new year’s resolution by many people. In the age of climate change, the flexitarian diet and knowledge on the impact of farming, it’s clear to see why. That’s why we’ve put together some information on sustainable food and shared our top tips on how to eat…
7th Jan 2022
Following on from the shocking news this week about the existence of “Scam Academies” Money Magpie’s Jasmine Birtles took to Talk Radio to discuss what exactly these places were. What are scam academies? What is being done about it? What are Scam Academies? Criminals run internet ‘scam schools’ on the internet, selling guides such…
6th Jan 2022
Your toy train could be more valuable than precious metal. A leading personal finance guidance platform has revealed the valuable toy trains that people might have stored away at home, as well as how profitable collecting toy trains can be, with the average Hornby set increasing in value by 1203% over 50 years, 20% more…
31st Dec 2021
We round up all the free family days out this January with the inimitable Emmy Watts of Bablands London. Enjoy.
30th Dec 2021
Self-employed people are being urged to submit their HMRC Self-Assessment tax returns well before the Christmas period in 2022.
22nd Dec 2021
Wondering whether to get a pension or a LISA? We recently collaborated with leading pension provider PensionBee to bring you six podcasts all about pensions. These podcasts cover the basics as well as looking in depth into different types of pensions. In this episode of the How To Be A Money Magpie podcast, founder Jasmine Birtles is…
22nd Dec 2021
In this episode of the How To Be A Money Magpie podcast, founder Jasmine Birtles is joined by Baroness Ros Altmann to discuss what happens when you get to retirement and you actually need to use your pension. What do you do when you actually come to retire? What should you look out for? We…
21st Dec 2021
Chef Tom Kerridge and Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford have teamed up to create affordable Christmas meals for hard-hit families during the festive season. Kerridge created Christmas Day and Boxing Day meals for six for just £10, including a turkey roll and a Boxing Day veggie hash, which is simplicity itself as it uses leftovers…
20th Dec 2021
Christmas spending habits have been the focus of this new study by Capital One UK. It has been revealed that £50 billion may be spent on Christmas this year. This comes out to nearly £1,000 each on average, which is nearly half (48%) of December’s take-home salary. Only a week after news that we will…
17th Dec 2021
Our founder and CEO Jasmine Birtles recently hosted a free webinar all about how DIY investors can pick stocks and shares like a pro. She was joined by Eyal Perry, founder of Aurora, the kind sponsors of this webinar, together with Justin Urquhardt-Stewart, who set up 7 Investments and Barclays Stockbrokers, and Bill Kay, former business…
