25th Oct 2019
If you’re a first-time property buyer saving up for a deposit to buy a house, you then should open a Help to Buy ISA pronto. This is because this Government initiative is set to end on 30 November 2019, which leaves less than two months to open one. Take a look at our guide to…
25th Oct 2019
Could you have been mis-sold a packaged bank account? Do you pay a fee for your bank account? Or did you? If you’ve answered yes to either of those questions, then you may have been mis-sold a packaged bank account. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. In the UK, 73% of adults have been pressured…
25th Oct 2019
Property investment has had a bad rep over recent years. Landlord is a dirty word for some – but if you stick to some ethical principles, you can make great returns on your investment AND be a great landlord. 2023 was a slow year for the rental market. The cost of living crisis prevented landlords…
23rd Oct 2019
If you enjoy being outside and want to earn money whilst getting fit, bicycle couriering could be the job for you. There are lots of reasons for becoming a bike courier: flexible working hours, good earning potential, it’s great exercise, and your are helping to tackle climate change with every pedal. Real-life story: Rene Morgenroth…
22nd Oct 2019
Investing in diamonds can be a great way to make money and wear your investment at the same time! As with investing in gold jewellery, investing in diamonds is a win-win, so long as you’re careful to protect your investments when you’re wearing and storing them. Diamonds can be a great alternative investment. In fact,…
11th Oct 2019
How much tax am I owed? Am I paying too much tax? Am I paying too little tax? Will the tax office send me a big bill? How do I find out if I am on the right tax code? Questions like these can keep us awake at night. Whether you think you’re due a…
10th Oct 2019
If you’re a regular cyclist around town, you can make some easy extra cash by putting advertising on your bike! This is a simple way to make money whilst you’re just going about your day. Here are the five steps towards making money advertising on your bike (as well as getting your daily exercise!) by cycling….
8th Oct 2019
Collecting designer fashion is a quiet market, but racks up thousands of pounds at auctions. Investment in a designer or a certain fashion decade is like collecting art and goes hand in hand with the trend for vintage. Aesthetics aside, there is big money to be made in collecting couture. What to collect? How much could…
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…
29th Aug 2019
If you’re looking for a new way to make money, perhaps as a way to combat unemployment or as a change of scenery from your current job, one option is to set up a call-handling service and make money from answering the phone. This would suit just about anyone with space for a desk and…
29th Aug 2019
Student accommodation is increasingly seen as a profitable area for property investors. There are various ways to make money from student accommodation from buy-to-let and renting to local students, to investing in purpose-built blocks and special types of REITs (real estate investment trusts). This first article is looking at buying property and renting it out…
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…
