20th Mar 2017
You don’t have to cut out your Easter holidays to save money this year. Just book smarter. There are loads of ways to save money on your holiday, whether it’s being internet savvy or just practical. We’ve put together a guide to help you sift through the mounds of deals and get the best prices…
21st Feb 2017
Get free flights, hotels and days out just by using Avios. It’s easy to collect Avios but make sure you use them to get all the freebies! What are Avios? Collecting Avios Spending Avios What are Avios? Avios are not as complicated as you might think. They work like a loyalty points system – the…
13th Dec 2016
The Clear Your Clutter Campaign is a year-round push to get us all to make money, save money and gain freedom by de-cluttering our lives on every level. It has been set up by Jasmine Birtles, TV money guru and founder of MoneyMagpie.com. Jasmine says, “we lose millions every year by buying stuff we don’t…
30th Nov 2016
We have had a few readers ask us “How do you protect your money on holiday?” So, this is an answer to that. This is how to plan for a safe holiday – to protect yourself, your money and your family just in case the worst happens.
27th Oct 2016
Have you ever wondered how you can make money from TV? It’s not just for celebrities. Ordinary people can make money from TV in all sorts of odd ways. Just as important as being on the box is what happens behind the box. Whether you want to make a few pounds or become a millionaire,…
19th Jul 2016
Mobile phone costs are one of the biggest day-to-day expenses of having children, particularly as they become teenagers and want to use social media apps and talk to friends for hours. But there are a few ways you can cut the costs, particularly by buying secondhand, reconditioned phones as we show you below. You can also…
5th Jun 2016
What’s not to love about cycling? It’s good for the environment, your wallet and, of course, your health. But before you rush out and spend hundreds on a state-of-the-art bike, or even just a cheap second-hand one, here are a few things you should consider. What to look for Where to buy Optional extras Government…
16th May 2016
Reclaim PPI for free. Why pay someone else to do it when it’s actually pretty simple to do yourself and keep ALL the dosh? And when I say ‘pay someone else’, we’re talking £100’s and even £1,000 or so to do something that doesn’t take much effort. What a cheek! Yes, you could claim back…
30th Mar 2016
We’re all guilty of it – the odd £3 coffee, the new clothes we don’t need, the overpriced branded products we could do without. Every day without realising it we are wasting money on little things that if saved could make us some serious cash. So lets make some money by not wasting our money…
23rd Mar 2016
Want to know our secrets for saving money? It’s quite simple really; the less you spend, the more you’ll save. And more importantly, the more you’ll be able to put into paying off your debts. The quicker you pay them off, the cheaper it’ll be in the long run and the sooner you’ll be free and able…
21st Jan 2016
Guest article from the Financial Ombudsman Service. When it comes to personal finance, there are many myths that can fool even the savviest saver, and we have come across many of them here at the Financial Ombudsman Service. Confusion reigns due to a number of reasons – jargon, policy terms and conditions like a financial…
18th Jan 2016
As a student you can get your first taste of independence by living away from home, motivating yourself to study, cooking for yourself and generally standing on your own two feet. You might also be in control of your finances for the very first time. Whether you’re revelling in your newfound freedom or feeling a…
