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…
23rd Oct 2018
When it comes to films about making money, it usually ends up going horribly, horribly wrong for the main characters, who lose sight of what is important and are corrupted by the lucrative money-making exercises they’ve been involved in. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to watch them make their millions along the way…….
21st Sep 2018
Brexit is supposed to happen on March 29th 2019 but so far we have no deal with the EU about how we are going to leave. If a deal is struck (and that’s not definite by any means at this stage) then both sides have agreed on a 21-month “transition” period that will start after the…
7th Sep 2018
Feeling lazy but still want to make money? Uninspired, unmotivated, and an empty wallet to boot? Sounds like you need some easy money – it’s time to make money by clicking. Magpie Money Online surveys Literally make money by clicking Pick My Postcode Magpie Money One of the easiest methods of all is right…
7th Sep 2018
When you get an email telling you that you are entitled to thousands of pounds worth of compensation for an accident that has never happened to you, its fair to say that you’ve been targeted by a scam. Yet even though most are easy to spot, sometimes scams come in unassuming shapes and disguises. Impersonation…
15th Aug 2018
There are two types of people in this life. The first meets their future partner on social media. The second just stalks them. My impatience with online dating apps means that I fall into the second category (yes, I admit) because searching out decade old photos of your latest crush is a great way to…
24th Jul 2018
We’ve been hit with a scorcher this summer, and the hot weather won’t be doing a David Copperfield act anytime soon. Whether you’re enjoying the heatwave, or it’s a bit too muggy for your liking, you could always be opportunistic and make some money from the torrid temperatures. From selling fans to fruit picking, there’s…
5th Apr 2018
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21st Mar 2018
Apart from the promise of warmer weather and longer days, the change of season brings another great delight: sales shopping! Unfortunately, bargain-hunting Brits could be left out of pocket in the seasonal sales due to common consumer rights myths. Need an example? The mistaken belief that shops have to sell goods at the displayed price…
14th Dec 2017
We all love getting Christmas gifts, but most of us also want practical gifts we can actually use! There’s nothing worse than the dreaded Christmas snow globe that looks lovely but ultimately just ends up gathering dust on a shelf. Useful gifts can range from clothes, cash (or gift vouchers), bed linen, towels, power tools, electric…
