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Smart spending: how not to make false economies on holiday

6th Aug 2024

Updated 6th August 2024 Holidays are full of false economies, from travel insurance (or rather, the lack of) to currency exchange to mobile phone costs…we all do it and then kick ourselves afterwards! It is important you take care with smart spending on holiday, to ensure you aren’t overpaying or being ripped-off! So take a…

How to make money when you’re unemployed

1st Aug 2024

Unemployment sucks. It takes forever to find a job these days! Being unemployed affects our mental health, self-worth – and financial situation. Bills occur every month even when you have no income! The good news is that there are ways to make money whilst unemployed! This buys you a bit more time to search and…

Top Ten Summer Jobs 2024 Edition

12th Jul 2024

Updated 12th July 2024 For many people, the summer months mean one thing: summer jobs. Whether it’s to gather some much-needed holiday money, to fill a gap between other work, or just to do something different during this most sunny of seasons. Many students will pick up extra work during the term break, too. Thankfully,…

Top 12 Holiday Scams and rip-offs

20th Jun 2024

Updated 20th June 2024 A holiday should be about relaxing and forgetting about the stresses of everyday life. But, there are people out there who want to rip you off and take your hard-earned money. That’s why it is so important to be aware of potential holiday scams. Nothing spoils that chilled-out mood more than…

What Have the Conservatives Done for Your Finances?

17th Jun 2024

As we come up to the General Election, we want to make sure our Magpies are fully informed on the financial manifestos of the major parties. As part of that, it’s important to also know the successes (and failures) of the current Conservative Government when it comes to what they promised at the last election,…

Help for over-50s: how to save if you’re broke

10th Jun 2024

Updated 10th June 2024 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…

Pros and Cons of Buying a Brand New Car

23rd May 2024

Sponsored Post Buying a new car might seem like a costly venture – but there are several benefits that you need to weigh up first before making the decision. Reliability is the number one bonus of a new car – plus they often come with insurance, breakdown, and servicing costs bundled in for the first…

Disability Benefits: What You’re Entitled To

19th Apr 2024

Updated 19th April 2024 In the past few years there have been substantial changes to disability benefits and support available. Below is a helpful bank of information, where you can find out what you may be entitled to claim, the amounts you can receive and how to apply for each. Working age – 18+ Employment…

Your Budgeting Checklist

4th Apr 2024

Updated 4th April 2024 Trying to get on top of your overall expenses means it’s easy to forget the little costs along the way. This budgeting checklist will help you break down your expenses into chunks, so that you can make a realistic household budget – and see where you can save. Why Budget? Household…

Easy ways to get paid the maximum when you retire.

1st Apr 2024

So, you’re over 50 and it’s starting to feel like retirement is suddenly round the corner.  You may already be thinking about the State Pension you will receive. Certainly things are looking a little better for those who rely on this in retirement. The Chancellor has increased it by 8.5% so that will help a…

All of the discounts, offers and money saving for those in the military

26th Mar 2024

This is a sponosored post There is absolutely no denying the sacrifice made by people that work in the military. They work away from home, make physical sacrifices, risk themselves in ways most never will and live a life of discipline – often with months spent away from loved ones.   Therefore it makes sense that…

Financial Changes Coming This April

26th Mar 2024

April is the start of the new tax year and that means a bunch of financial changes ahead. As we roll into the 2024/2025 tax year, we’re going to take a look at every financial change that kicks in this month so you can make sure you’re taking care of your money as efficiently as…