1st Aug 2022
Welcome to the Frugal Column, where I aim to inspire you to live your best life without breaking the bank. You can follow my blog Shoestring Cottage and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel. This month I am looking at ways to save money in the garden. Is your cleaning cupboard bursting at…
1st Aug 2022
It used to be the case that going taking the step to solo travel and go on holiday on your own meant paying a fee for the privilege. Many tour operators and hotels would work out their prices based on couples sharing or people travelling in pairs. Single people didn’t fit in this business model…
29th Jul 2022
News broke recently about the potential for British holidaymakers to be required to prove they have a certain level of funds when they travel to Spain. Those jetting off to sunnier climes may have to prove they have money to spend – at least £85 per day, per person – in order to enter the…
28th Jul 2022
We recently conducted a reader survey on social media, in which we asked our followers their thoughts on the cost-of-living crisis. Questions also asked people about their worries, what they want to see the government doing to help the British public and how they feel about paying their energy bills this coming autumn. We conducted…
25th Jul 2022
After all the air strikes last summer, we often get asked – does your travel insurance cover airline strikes? Recently, it emerged around 40% of travel insurers do not cover airline strikes. In fact, most types of strike – whether it be train or plane are not covered by a huge number of insurance providers….
21st Jul 2022
If you’re worried about the possibility of a recession in the UK during 2023 and beyond, here are some investing tips to help you come out on top.
20th Jul 2022
We recently hosted a FREE webinar, in which Jasmine Birtles and guests discussed the new financial order and how to protect your money. Jasmine was joined by Cameron Parry, CEO and founder of Tally Money, Gordon Kerr or Cobden Partners, Chris Lewis from inoneplace.com and George Maher, a member of the faculty at the Institute…
20th Jul 2022
Welcome to the second edition of Entertainment Magpie. Today, we round-up as many incredible offers as we could find. All to help you have an amazing time – no matter your budget! The Summer Holidays are now here and we know it can be a financially scary time for so many of you. So here…
19th Jul 2022
This post is sponsored by Tally When you deposit your money into your bank they keep it safely in a safe somewhere, right? Wrong. Actually, when you ‘deposit’ your money with a bank you basically ‘lend’ it to them…at least that’s the way they think of it. In fact, if everyone tried to get…
15th Jul 2022
Here’s how a dividend yield works, along with 5 top UK shares paying high levels of income to shareholders who invest in these stocks.
11th Jul 2022
The online world creates many opportunities, particularly when it comes to making some extra cash. Here are 30 ways to make money online: Make Money Online Surfing the Web Cashback Sites to Make Money Online Make Money Online with Social Media Make Money with Online Courses Sell Your Stuff Online Jobs to Make Money Make…
7th Jul 2022
Millennials are reaching the age at which their old childhood belongings are becoming of value. Items may have been stored in the loft with the promise of being “used again later”, and then forgotten about. Old games, toys, pictures and CDs, all thrown in the attic, collecting dust. It may well be time for a…
