8th Feb 2020
Since we want you to be a savvy saver, our main advice will always be to switch supplier and use comparison sites to save on your bills. But if you really can’t be bothered – and lots of you tell us you can’t – there are other ways to save money. Easy ways to be…
15th Jan 2020
Does such a thing as a cheap house even exist anymore? House prices continue to rise and mortgage lenders seem to have more demands on first-time buyers than ever. So, do cheap houses really exist – and if so, how can you afford one? Here are some alternative ways you can afford a home –…
23rd Dec 2019
So you want to be green but feel you can’t afford it? Well that’s where you are wrong, you can actually SAVE money by being green! It’s easy and, sometimes, fun too. There are lots more green gadgets around now to make being green even easier too. Here are some easy tips and great gadgets…
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!
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…
21st Aug 2018
Appearing on BBC Two’s hit show, Dragons’ Den, two best friends from university pitched their idea for a service that automatically switches your energy deal to ensure you’re always on the best deal. All five Dragons made an offer to invest in their company with Peter Jones stating “I think you’ve got a real chance…
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…
27th Sep 2017
You can make up to £7,500 a year in tax free cash if you rent out a spare room. But apart from the tax-free cash incentive, how else could it benefit you? Let’s examine it in depth: Want to rent a room for tax-free cash? Who would be interested? Furnishing a room to rent Contents…
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…
13th Jun 2017
If the sun is shining start thinking of boilers because you can save money by doing winter things in the summer. Yes, weirdly enough, the height of summer is the time to get home improvements done for the winter. As well as being a fantastic opportunity to clear out and cash in on unwanted items, you…
7th May 2017
Whether you’re planning a cheap getaway this summer or simply want to spruce up the garden we are showing you 25 wonderful ways to make money and save money along the way. Summer is here and the sun’s out… so lets get going! June – Be happy and make money 1. Be happy this month….
