23rd Jul 2019
Want to get out of debt today? Quite right. And you can. The good news is that it’s possible and, importantly, there’s a lot of help out there for anyone wanting to be free of debt. Here’s our guide to six easy steps to getting out of debt. First things first Talk to friends…
22nd Jul 2019
If you love animals, pet sitting and pet boarding can be an easy and fun way to make money at home. As around 50% of British families own a pet– but many of them go on holiday without their animals – there’s a lot of money to be made by offering doggy day care. Millennials,…
17th Jul 2019
Vlogging, or ‘video blogging’ for those not in the know, is increasingly popular with all sorts of people. There are vloggers on all kinds of subjects from hair and beauty to movies to veganism and comics. In fact, if you’re a regular visitor to YouTube, you’ve probably seen a vlog or two. Vlogs can be…
12th Jul 2019
Have you ever wondered exactly what is National Insurance and why you have to pay for it? We reveal all in our essential guide… What is National Insurance? National Insurance rates What does National Insurance pay for? Why National Insurance is important? What is National Insurance? National Insurance – much as governments like to…
9th Jul 2019
News of a recession, redundancies, mass bankruptcies and so on can spread fear and despair around the country. Quite often people feel so depressed by this news that they don’t even bother to try to make money. However, for those who refuse to be hypnotised by media gloom there are always ways of coping and…
28th Jun 2019
Fancy yourself a bit of an arborist? Never had the opportunity to truly indulge your passion? Good news! The UK Government is now offering grants for woodland creation. So, basically, you get money to plant trees! Don’t know about you, but that sounds like a pretty sweet deal to us. Here’s everything you need to…
20th May 2019
Boiler insurance is one of those things you always intend to get round to, but can never be bothered to actually sort out. But it’s just when your boiler breaks down, in the freezing cold, that you wish you had it. Boiler repair services don’t come cheap but then boiler insurance can cost a lot…
7th Apr 2019
Want to know the best value, most beautiful looking Easter eggs this year? We used our chocolate eating eggs-pertise to find you the very best chocolatey treats on offer! We tested a host of yummy chocolate eggs for you again…it’s a tough job…so that you can snap up the tastiest Easter treats, at the very…
5th Apr 2019
According to Forbes’ billionaire list, there are currently 2,153 out there in 2019. Top of the list we have Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and Bernard Arnault. Studying the world’s richest holds a fascination for many, as everyone tries to work out what they did that led to their incredible success. For most, the…
8th Mar 2019
Listen up maggots, I’m the Drill Sergeant Magpie and I’m not like the other Money Magpies. I’m not gonna mollycoddle you, I’m not gonna tell you ‘everything is okay’, I’m gonna tell you how it is – you deserve to be poor! Now you’re probably thinking ‘but I don’t get paid enough’, or ‘my bills…
7th Mar 2019
There are two sides to your life at university – there’s the side where you’re exploring life away from home, and getting used to the idea of independence. Then there’s the small matter of your future! Many attend uni in order to gain skills for better employment, namely a career. Some know what they want…
11th Dec 2018
A new study has revealed that speaking a second language is likely to earn you a salary of £50,000+. City Lit conducted the research and found that speaking a second language can significantly boost the chances of somebody living in the UK of earning over £50k. It was also revealed which languages were the most…
