9th Oct 2019
Summer is here, but Britain is just as unpredictably rainy, chilly and grey as ever, with only the occasional burst of sunshine. You could spend the next few months lounging around at your parents’, or working hard in a soullessly air-conditioned shop on the high street… or you could get paid to travel, and be…
6th Oct 2019
There are so many incredible holiday deals out there, but it can often be a challenge finding them. Luckily there are tons of travel deal websites who scour the web and find the best ones, so you don’t have to. Whether you’re looking for cheap flights, hotels, or package holidays, we’ve listed the best options…
4th Oct 2019
Have you ever considered owning your own hens? Food prices are on the rise and eating well, especially if you’re a die-hard organic disciple, is getting more expensive. This is prompting people across the country to have a go at growing their own food and keeping animals for food. If you think you could handle…
28th Sep 2019
We’ve all seen Thomas Cook all over the news recently and please do get in touch if you’ve been affected in any way. But what we’ve just found is that nasty fraudsters are pouncing on those caught in the chaos. Holiday Nightmare With plenty of people stranded and a huge amount adversely affected by delays,…
23rd Sep 2019
London’s famous theatre district attracts millions of people each year, all hoping to catch a performance of old classics like Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera as well as newer hits like Disney’s The Lion King. With more than 12 million people flocking to see West End shows every year — equivalent to…
21st Sep 2019
Have a pet? It probably means the world to you. But guess what, it could also make you money. An online platform for exhibitions and events is recruiting dogs from across the country to attend some of the country’s leading exhibitions as the UK’s first ‘promo pooches’. Yes, this really is a thing now. Is…
19th Sep 2019
Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) can be one method used to avoid bankruptcy. You can set one up even after you have already been declared bankrupt, causing your bankruptcy to be cancelled. It’s basically a voluntary deal made with your creditors that you can ensure is flexible enough to suit you, giving you more control over…
18th Sep 2019
Childcare is a huge financial burden for most families, even more so in the long summer holidays. There are, however, options available that don’t have to cost the Earth. We have compiled a comprehensive guide for working parents, including a run-down of all the options that are open to you. We’ve also included some top…
16th Sep 2019
There’s no reason you can’t be a pro at comping. Comping, the art of taking part in competitions – either online or offline – is a fantastic way to bag yourself some awesome stuff worth hundreds of pounds for free. Not only that but it can be done from the comfort of your own home….
15th Sep 2019
I am indebted to IFA Philip Dodd for tweeting me a link to this wonderful letter written, with dry humour, by someone in the tax office who really should get into script-writing or something. Wonderful stuff but, then, he did have good material to work with. The link he sent me was from Financialfootinmouth which…
13th Sep 2019
Did you know that if you were to stop drinking alcohol you could save £1,000s a year? Even ordinary levels of alcohol consumption can cost the average person huge amounts of money. Really? Just a few drinks a week? Yes, alcohol costs us a lot more than the price of a pint or two. Read…
30th Aug 2019
It’s the nightmare scenario no-one wants to experience: being paid a visit by the bailiff. To escape the negativity associated with their original title, bailiffs now call themselves ‘enforcement agents’. But, whether they call themselves a bailiff or enforcement agent, the one thing that has remained unchanged is, if you find one on your doorstep,…