29th Nov 2019
Did you know you can become a referee for your local football league and make a bit of extra cash on Sundays? Plus, you might even earn a pint or two from the winning team! If you have a passion for football and often spend evenings shouting at the Football Association (FA) referees on your…
28th Nov 2019
If you were a young teenager in the 1970s, you will probably recall the attraction of the Raleigh Chopper – a bike that thought it was a Harley-Davidson and turned the playground into a set from Easy Rider. Well, now you can make money collecting chopper bikes, they are a real collector’s item and fetch…
27th Nov 2019
Have you ever thought of working as a security guard? Part-time, casual jobs are widely available, especially at retail outlets such as supermarkets and clothes shops. It’s a challenging job but very rewarding, as you’ll work to protect people and assets from theft and other criminal activity. Security guards have to be quick thinkers and…
20th Nov 2019
A company pension may seem complicated but in this piece we show you simply how it works and how to make the most of it.
19th Nov 2019
Will I ever be able to afford a property in London? Should I invest in property or wait? These questions seem related but, in reality, come from two very different worlds. We see ‘average’ property prices in the news as they go up (or down). London is a different creature altogether! Property in the UK…
18th Nov 2019
Corporate bonds – like loans to companies – guarantee you a rate of interest over a fixed term. So, how do they work, and why should you consider investing in them? Your savings account isn’t giving you the best return on your money. Easy-access cash savings accounts don’t offer interest rates that match inflation: you’re…
18th Nov 2019
Savings that beat inflation? Unheard of! Well, certainly in these turbulent economic times. Index-linked bonds, however, may offer just that. So, what are index-linked bonds, how do they work, and are they a good investment? Keep reading to find out! What are index-linked bonds? Should you choose it over a standard savings bond? What else…
17th Nov 2019
Savings rates have been rubbish for a long time now. With the current uncertainty facing the UK due to political turmoil, it’s unlike the Bank of England is going to raise interest rates any time soon. That’s great news for borrowers – but not for savers! Anyone with some capital to stow away could end…
17th Nov 2019
Even the highest-paying savings accounts struggle to keep up with inflation. Tucking your spare cash away into a cash savings account can actually DECREASE your buying power as interest rates continue to stay low against inflation. Index-tracking funds could be a way to beat inflation. Index-trackers are a form of investment. That means there is…
13th Nov 2019
Find out how to be poor. Don’t build up wealth. Don’t have a rich retirement. Make sure you are poor and anxious for the rest of your life. Here are great ways to do that!
6th Nov 2019
The Personal Savings Allowance meant changes in interest taxation rules. But what did the changes mean, and how do they affect your savings? You don’t have to pay any tax on the first £1000 earned in interest. What that really means is, with today’s low interest savings accounts where a ‘good’ rate is still only…
6th Nov 2019
Saving when you’re broke and over 50 may seem impossible. You’re either still in work and trying to put whatever you can into your pension pot, or already drawing down from your pension for an income much lower than you’re used to. Having no savings and a small income, and knowing your retirement is coming…
