4th Jun 2020
We live in a time of serious financial concern for many of us. People with more cash to spare might want to help their loved ones – but what are the rules of gifting money? From how much you can give away each year, to understanding Inheritance Tax rules, this guide will help you understand…
30th Apr 2020
Cash flow is tricky at the best of times for the self-employed – but now more than ever, freelancers and contractors are feeling the pinch. Without the option of furlough to support your income during the coronavirus crisis, and a limited Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, cash flow management is more essential than ever before. Discover…
21st Feb 2020
Want to cut down on those un-fun monthly spends that it’s impossible to completely avoid? This handy list of money-saving tips for families will help you combat those soaring fuel, energy and food bills that seem to drain your bank account every month. Trimming the fat off of wasteful habits can really add up to…
20th Feb 2020
Here’s our selection of the best products to save you money on your laundry, cleaning and cooking costs. There are lots of clever products out there and all at great prices. So read on to find out how to save energy and your money – from ovens that use 80% less energy, to eco-balls for your…
9th Feb 2020
Saving money is important, we all know that. But it also just takes a lot of effort and hard work! However there are some lazy ways to save money. Are you looking for a work-around, a way to not cheat the system, but tip the scales to your favour, but without exerting too much effort?…
8th Feb 2020
Since we want you to be a savvy saver, our main advice will always be to switch supplier and use comparison sites to save on your bills. But if you really can’t be bothered – and lots of you tell us you can’t – there are other ways to save money. Easy ways to be…
23rd Dec 2019
So you want to be green but feel you can’t afford it? Well that’s where you are wrong, you can actually SAVE money by being green! It’s easy and, sometimes, fun too. There are lots more green gadgets around now to make being green even easier too. Here are some easy tips and great gadgets…
13th Nov 2019
Find out how to be poor. Don’t build up wealth. Don’t have a rich retirement. Make sure you are poor and anxious for the rest of your life. Here are great ways to do that!
19th Mar 2019
You know what it’s like when you’re trying to do smart spending, saving money here and there, but you find that some of your decisions have meant you’ve made false economies? Maybe you’ve gone for a cheap iron and found that it just didn’t do the job properly. Or you bought a cheap air ticket…
8th Mar 2019
Listen up maggots, I’m the Drill Sergeant Magpie and I’m not like the other Money Magpies. I’m not gonna mollycoddle you, I’m not gonna tell you ‘everything is okay’, I’m gonna tell you how it is – you deserve to be poor! Now you’re probably thinking ‘but I don’t get paid enough’, or ‘my bills…
21st Aug 2018
Appearing on BBC Two’s hit show, Dragons’ Den, two best friends from university pitched their idea for a service that automatically switches your energy deal to ensure you’re always on the best deal. All five Dragons made an offer to invest in their company with Peter Jones stating “I think you’ve got a real chance…
15th Aug 2017
When it comes to beauty products, are you a Boots card collector or a Superdrug stasher? Many of us are, but research shows you should be neither as the best way to get a bang for your buck is to shop around and mix and match prices. Voucherbox.co.uk have identified 65% of women as being at risk…
