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,…
16th Aug 2019
Many parents, feeling as if they have handed over a fortune to their teenager’s driving instructor, wish they could turn the tables to be the ones pocketing the cash. Not only does it offers flexible working hours, many are tempted by the chance to be your own boss and potential earnings of up to £30,000…
15th Aug 2019
Getting car insurance after a driving ban can be tricky but there are insurance companies that will consider you and brokers to help.
13th Aug 2019
Usually, personal loans help in making our lives simpler by supporting us out at the time of cash crunches. However, you should keep in mind that repayment of personal loan in UAE is a liability. Failing to make the same can land you in the hot water at any time. The whole concept of opting…
8th Aug 2019
Become a club promoter and get paid to party. Club promotion is big business, with nightclubs up and down the country crying out for more punters. So if you’re a night owl who loves clubbing, are oozing with confidence and happy to put the effort in, you may have just found your calling. Here’s how…
6th Aug 2019
Okay, so this is a bit of an odd job… but it pays well, and it’s pretty… exciting? Think you can spot a gold digger from a mile? Maybe you’ve been one yourself? This is your time to put your expertise to the test! Warning: you need to be… good looking… The Job A self-made…
6th Aug 2019
Do you have to wear a uniform for work? Do you have to clean it yourself? If so, you could be due some nice cash in a tax rebate – also known as the ‘laundry allowance’. It doesn’t apply to everyone but thousands could be missing out right now. Here’s how to get money back if you…
2nd Aug 2019
Here at MoneyMagpie, we like to keep in contact with our readers. One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is from people wondering: “Do I need a DBS check?” It’s a good question as it’s not always clear who needs one and who doesn’t, particularly when it comes to volunteering, so we’ve put…
23rd Jul 2019
Want to get out of debt today? Quite right. And you can. The good news is that it’s possible and, importantly, there’s a lot of help out there for anyone wanting to be free of debt. Here’s our guide to six easy steps to getting out of debt. First things first Talk to friends…
15th Jul 2019
How do you pluck up the courage to ask for that dreaded pay rise? Is it even possible in these low-pay, post-recessionary times? If you feel you’ve waited long enough for that much-needed cash boost, here’s how to go about getting it. The wages situation now How to ask for a rise – our 10-point plan If a pay…
