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!
8th Oct 2019
We often speak of bad habits, but there are some very good ones as well when it comes to saving and making money! Here are 7 daily habits we think you should incorporate into your daily life to make money much faster. We’re not saying you’re going to become a millionaire overnight, but by incorporating…
23rd Sep 2019
London’s famous theatre district attracts millions of people each year, all hoping to catch a performance of old classics like Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera as well as newer hits like Disney’s The Lion King. With more than 12 million people flocking to see West End shows every year — equivalent to…
19th Mar 2019
You know what it’s like when you’re trying to do smart spending, saving money here and there, but you find that some of your decisions have meant you’ve made false economies? Maybe you’ve gone for a cheap iron and found that it just didn’t do the job properly. Or you bought a cheap air ticket…
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…
3rd Apr 2018
Have you been meaning to save money since receiving your first paycheck, but never seem to manage? You’re certainly not alone! Fortunately, there are a number of ways to make it easier for yourself. One of these is a little Facebook Messenger-based bot, called Plum. Intrigued? We were too! Here’s everything you need to know!…
12th Oct 2017
You know the easy way to save on day-to-day household expenses? It’s to develop a few, simple, money-saving habits and just keep them going each week, month and year. It’s just like eating healthily: you learn a few rules (like not eating too many cakes and sweets and making sure you have fruit and veg…
3rd Oct 2017
The big squeeze is on. Household income has been under pressure for years now as a result of higher prices, sluggish pay rises, and spending cuts. Unfortunately, according to The Resolution Foundation, none of these things are set to change any time soon. We can expect to feel the pain for years to come, so…
15th Aug 2017
When it comes to beauty products, are you a Boots card collector or a Superdrug stasher? Many of us are, but research shows you should be neither as the best way to get a bang for your buck is to shop around and mix and match prices. Voucherbox.co.uk have identified 65% of women as being at risk…
3rd Nov 2015
It’s an unavoidable fact of life that we have to work. That means we also have to get to work, and the commute can eat up a fair whack of our hard-earned cash. But the key word there is ‘can’. In fact, there are ways to do it for less. Read on to learn how…
24th Feb 2015
I’ve been on a load of TV and radio programmes this week talking about how loyalty doesn’t pay when it comes to utility companies – or any other company come to that – and you should switch now. It is true, seriously, that you could save yourself around £200 (depending on what your bills are…
6th Feb 2012
Millions of drivers are at risk of a £1000 fine for not renewing their driving licence photo. Many may not be aware that the photo on their driving licence must be renewed every ten years, and a recent Freedom of Information request by Sainsbury’s Car Insurance has shown that more than 1.6m people could face the penalty…
