13th Jan 2023
The January blues seem to be in swing. The last few weeks in January are the poorest and most miserable according to several PR companies (so it must be true!). They have a point – our credit card bills with all the Christmas over-spending have come through; many people were paid before Christmas so it…
3rd Jan 2023
5 spending trends to expect in 2023. We don’t need to remind you what is going on in the UK right now. The news is a constant slew of jargon surrounding the economy, inflation, interest rates and the cost of living. If anything, the festive period gave us the chance to bury our head in…
29th Dec 2022
Reports suggest two-thirds of consumers are planning to cut their spending in 2023. This is the result of ever-growing concern about the cost-of-living. Accountancy firm KPMG surveyed 3,000 people, finding that a whopping 61% of respondents said they were preparing to reduce their spending in the new year. This, of course, is discretionary spending, and…
23rd Nov 2022
This is a paid article on behalf of GoHenry What is Financial Literacy? Most people know what we mean when we talk about literacy levels. They think about books and reading and if they’ve got kids they probably think ‘phonics’. But what about financial literacy? They would hopefully know that it has something to…
10th Nov 2022
Finance Expert Joins Forces With Community Money Advice to Offer You Help This Winter Finance Expert and founder of MoneyMagpie.com, Jasmine Birtles, who is also patron of debt charity Community Money Advice (CMA), has teamed up with the charity to offer ten tips to streamline your finances and build financial resilience. With a staggering 91…
9th Sep 2022
As the country faces an energy crisis which will impact the lives of millions, it is important to note that over £20 billion in tax benefits went unclaimed last year. Tax returns can be confusing for many and seem daunting. It can be a convoluted process, putting many people off even considering it. Little is…
11th Jul 2022
If you want to sell your phone to get some extra cash then go for it. New research commissioned by giffgaff reveals that the UK is failing to cash in on an estimated £3.4 billion worth of old and recyclable mobile phones. As household budgets become increasingly stretched with cost of living increases across the…
5th Jul 2022
This energy crisis has got us on our knees thinking of creative and fun ways to earn some extra cash. It brought us back to our old favourite of having a clear out. However little value we assume our possessions are worth to others, the reality is that so many unexpected things have value. Added…
6th May 2022
The 1% bank rate rise means there has been a tenfold increase in Base Rate since December, with rates at the highest level for 13 years: e.g. March 2009 was the last time we saw a 1% rate rise, which is going to be pretty depressing news for a lot of people. Someone with £400,000…
30th Apr 2022
Let’s save and make money in spring! The sun is shining and flowers are blossoming, which can only mean one thing… Summer is just around the corner! (We can dream, anyway). There are lots of money-making and money-saving opportunities in spring that we should all take advantage of. Take a look below for our list…
26th Apr 2022
TikTok and Instagram often talk about “no spend challenges”. It is exactly what the name suggests and means that users set themselves the challenge of only buying “essentials” for a set period. Some people do a day a week, others try and do a whole year. The results are often impressive, with people saying it…
14th Apr 2022
Here’s a complete guide explaining what a brokerage account is, how they work, and tips for getting set up with an online stock broker.
