30th Nov 2021
Do you ever think about investing, but you aren’t quite sure where to start? You definitely aren’t alone. Investing can seem daunting, and it can be difficult to know how to go about it. Enter Wombat, the app that allows you to invest easily and efficiently. With a lot of people admitting their reluctance to…
29th Nov 2021
A recent survey of 2,000 people carried out for charity, The Big Give, has revealed that 16% of people in the UK, almost 1 in 6, say they are considering using a food bank this Christmas. This number rises to 37% in London. Food is however only one way people get into debt at Christmas.37%…
29th Nov 2021
We recently hosted a webinar in partnership with The Royal Mint, in which we discussed why you should invest in gold and other money metals, and how to do so. Our founder Jasmine Birtles hosted this webinar, alongside expert guests. She was joined by Andy Dickey, Divisional Director of Precious Metals at The Royal Mint,…
29th Nov 2021
Over recent years we have seen a surge of people in the UK crowdfunding their health-care for many reasons. Here at MoneyMagpie, we are going to take a look at how to run a medical crowdfunding campaign and all that it entails. Not having access to certain treatments and not being able to access them…
23rd Nov 2021
Whether you’re into Marvel, Disney, Star Wars or Harry Potter, there is a Funko out there for you. These big-headed characters live on shelves across the country but could yours be worth more than you realise? Like limited edition barbies and Lego sets, some Funkos have appreciated in value since they went on sale, and as most start at relatively…
16th Nov 2021
If you’re reading this, chances are you have an interest in composing and want your music to be heard – sharing it online could be the first step to making your dreams become a reality. And not only could you have your music heard – you might be able to make money from it as…
15th Nov 2021
You might feel like the wolf of Wall Street when you set out trying to invest for the first time, but if you’re like most people then you will quickly be bamboozled by the complicated array of words and numbers, those confusing investing terms, you see before you on your screen. Phrases like the ‘price-to-earnings…
11th Nov 2021
Few investments have the beauty and timeless appeal of gold. Its periodic symbol, Au, is taken from the name ‘Aurora’, the Roman goddess of the shining dawn. Since its discovery more than 5,000 years ago, civilisations have traded and treasured this most precious of metals. From the tombs of the pharaohs to the mythical city…
8th Nov 2021
By now we’ve probably all done an online personality test to find out whether we’re outgoing, shy, creative or something else. But what if we applied these personality types to our money habits? Well, that’s exactly what Clare Framrose, Head of Savings at Atom Bank has done. From the worrier to the risk taker, you’re sure to find a saving style that suits you. The Worrier The Avoider The…
5th Nov 2021
Have you heard of factor investing, or systematic investing, where you use a predefined rule which works out the best products for you to invest in? It’s becoming more popular as a method of picking ‘winners’ on the stock market as you just ‘follow the science’ – or at least the numbers. Using factors to…
4th Nov 2021
Everywhere you go people are talking about green investing – why it’s important, how it’s the ‘in’ thing and how many more ‘green funds’ are coming on the market. But how do you know that the fund you’re interested in is genuinely green and not just a ‘green-washed’ old fund or something that invests in…
2nd Nov 2021
We recently hosted a free webinar with Money Magpie founder and CEO Jasmine Birtles to discuss ways to save money on your heating bills and around the home. We have all faced, and are likely to continue to face, greater financial pressures this winter, particularly after the rise of the energy price cap in October….
