27th Nov 2017
Are you facing debt with a long-term illness and wondering how you’ll manage your money? Ongoing health issues often mean you end up dealing with unpredictable expenses like travelling to appointments, hospital parking, and prescription charges. It can be challenging both mentally and physically, and can lead to more stress when you’re already feeling the…
16th Nov 2017
Although it may seem almost unthinkable to lose track of your cash, it’s a surprisingly common occurrence. Since everyone can do with discovering their own little ‘pot of gold’, we did some research to discover ways of claiming your forgotten funds. The good news is: finding assets is easier than you might think! Let’s take…
13th Nov 2017
With the traditional 9-to-5 dying a slow and painful death, more people are looking to diversify their income streams with jobs that can be done from anywhere. Continuing this trend, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (known as the MTurk for short), has been offering willing workers across the globe the opportunity to make some extra cash by…
9th Nov 2017
Do you have a great home-made product or a burgeoning collection of vintage clothes you’d like to sell online, but don’t know where to start? While setting up an Etsy store is pretty easy, there’s something even simpler – selling your stuff on Instagram. While the image-sharing app started out as a popular platform for…
9th Nov 2017
Yep, that’s right. You can now get money from friends through Messenger peer-to-peer payments and it’s never been easier, quicker and safer. Whatsmore, the exciting launch of P2P payments this week means you now never have to worry about feeling uncomfortable when you ask friends for your money back. So whether you need to pay…
23rd Oct 2017
You don’t need Halloween to know that there are many scary ways to make money out there. Some are obvious: bomb disposal expert, steeplejack and any armed forces. But others are not so clear. Did you know that more people are afraid of public speaking than they are of cancer? And what about being a…
5th Oct 2017
Everyone dreams of a windfall. But an inheritance, gift or redundancy pay-out isn’t an unalloyed joy. Working out what to spend, what to invest, and where to put your money can be a bit daunting. If you don’t know where to start, it’s worth following five steps that can help you decide what to do…
18th Sep 2017
How should married couples split finances and is it different for co-habiting couples? These are just some of the questions I get asked quite regularly on TV and radio and also by you lovely readers! Love isn’t all you need when it comes to dealing with your finances. Mixing love and money is never easy…
14th Jun 2017
Pet insurance is absolutely essential if you own a cat or dog. Vet bills can be seriously expensive and without pet insurance it’ll be up to you to foot the bill. At the moment a number of the big pet insurance companies are offering impressive online discounts. From less than £4 a month you can relax knowing that…
4th Apr 2017
Competitive eating might sound like the opportunity to eat a lot of food and get paid, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. It is in fact a sport, and some contests attract serious competitors. If you fancy yourself with an appetite for competitive eating, here’s our guide to making money as a player….
20th Mar 2017
You don’t have to cut out your Easter holidays to save money this year. Just book smarter. There are loads of ways to save money on your holiday, whether it’s being internet savvy or just practical. We’ve put together a guide to help you sift through the mounds of deals and get the best prices…
12th Jan 2017
What is travel insurance? It’s what you pay in case you have an accident or emergency when you’re away. It should include travel medical insurance and insurance against losing your baggage among other things. It is possible to get quite a lot of medical problems dealt with for free in Europe thanks to the EHIC…
