28th Jun 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 now. Many of our expenses are fixed. We have…
24th Jun 2022
Supermarket and frozen food favourite Iceland are offering small loans to customers to help pay for their food shopping. The rate of inflation is at the highest it has been in 40 years, and the cost of living is causing a huge strain on the pockets of households nationwide. In a move to help customers…
24th Jun 2022
There are a surprising number of ways you can make money from dirty laundry. You may have seen our previous articles on making money selling your knickers or used tights. But there are many other weird, wonderful and quite frankly interesting ways you can make money from your dirty laundry. They aren’t all seedy ways,…
23rd Jun 2022
Here is everything you need to know about shareholder perks. Find out which stocks and shares offer these benefits and whether it’s worth investing.
23rd Jun 2022
Cryptocurrency markets have been crashing and you might be wondering if now is a good time to buy Bitcoin? Here’s what you need to know.
16th Jun 2022
Here’s everything UK investors need to know about investing in the S&P 500 index. You’ll find out what stocks it includes and where to invest.
16th Jun 2022
Curious to know what DeFi is? Here are all the basics on decentralised finance, including some of the risks and how you can make money with it.
16th Jun 2022
Major stocks and cryptocurrencies are crashing right now. Is it a good time to buy the dip, or should investors hold off from investing?
16th Jun 2022
Camping is one of the most cost-effective holidays you can have, especially as a family with kids. The coastlines and counties of the UK offer hundreds of prime camping spots, with everything from rugged beaches to soaring mountains within reach of the pitch sites. As we all look at ways to save as we head…
15th Jun 2022
If you’ve been avoiding that much-needed vacation due to the gaping hole it will leave in your pocket at the end, it’s time to reconsider. Did you know, you can make money from your holiday? Firstly, taking a proper break every now and then does wonders for productivity. This means you’ll be able to put…
7th Jun 2022
There are roughly 80 new start-up businesses started in the UK every hour, according to research by Iwoca. 1 in 10 employees in the UK want to start their own business in 2022, with almost half of UK employees wanting to own a business one day. This reveals that the independent UK workforce is raring…
30th May 2022
Here’s a complete explanation of the drawdown pension. We cover what it means for your pot, how you could benefit, and what to be wary of.
