9th Jan 2015
Feeling the lockdown blues…even when it’s not supposed to be lockdown? It still feels like there is a lot to be gloomy about – the government and SAGE certainly seem to want to keep us that way! But we truly don’t have to accept that. We can rebel and demand the goodness, happiness and light…
10th Dec 2014
Are you getting tired of buying gifts for your loved ones that end up in the bin on boxing day? Well, why not go for something a little different this year? We at MoneyMagpie have found a fantastic range of ‘invisible gifts’! You can’t hold, wrap them up or put them under the tree but…
8th Dec 2014
If you’re on a tight budget this Christmas the last thing you want is to be conned by sneaky sale tactics and unnecessary charges so we’ve but together a list of the top ten sneaky cons you should be aware of this festive season. Can you guess what they are? Take a look below. Is…
30th Oct 2014
No-one likes getting a fine, particularly if the charge seems unfair or it’s for something you didn’t know you were doing wrong. That’s why we’ve complied this list of 10 fines you don’t know about that could cost you £5,330! 1. Not updating your driving licence (and photo) Did you know you’re required by…
6th Jan 2014
Make money and save money every month this year. Look through these tips and you can make some notes in your diary to help you get ahead of the game and rake in the cash each month this year! January February March April May June July August September October November December
20th Oct 2013
I have just finished reading The Con Men: A History of Financial Fraud and the Lessons you can Learn by Leo Gough. Before reading, I didn’t have much knowledge of scams and fraud within the financial sector and I also had no idea how long some of the cons ran on for, or how much…
8th Oct 2013
The American government shutting down sounds a lot scarier than the actual reality. No, I promise we’re not living in some post-apocalyptic society across the pond. Washington, D.C. isn’t vacant and if you go visit our embassy in Grosvenor Square everything’s operating normally. Visas and passports are still being processed (but at a much slower…
18th Jul 2013
Locking your money away in a fixed-rate accounts is a good thing to do if you’re looking for a guaranteed rate of return – and with some banks now offering more than 2.5% AER for four to five-year terms, it may be a wise time to consider this kind of investment. It is worth bearing…
2nd Jul 2013
Last Updated: 2/7/2013 If you’ve got a credit card debt that you just can’t pay off, sometimes a low lifetime balance transfer is the best and cheapest option. It’s also the easiest because you don’t have to keep remembering to switch your balance each time you get to the end of a 0% period.
23rd May 2013
Going on holiday has just got a whole lot more expensive thanks to a recent rise in Air Passenger Duty (APD). The latest blow to household budgets will see hundreds of pounds added to family travel costs. APD increased by 2.5% from 1 April 2013, making a 6% rise since 2001. A survey shows that 81% of…
25th Feb 2012
Are you fed up of all the same old problems with banks? Dismal interest rates, needless charges, poor customer service… the list goes on. You’ll be happy to now then, that you don’t have to put up with it: There are actually some very viable alternatives. Here are our top five favourite savings alternatives.
5th Jan 2012
Childcare vouchers are a great way for parents to save money on the cost of nurseries, childminders or nannies- to the tune of up to £933 per year. Childcare costs are continuing to rise every year so it’s important to save as much money as possible. Read on to find out everything you need to…
