17th Mar 2020
Guest article from unbiased.co.uk, the UK’s number one site for people seeking professional advisers writes about why you need a financial health check. You should never ignore those little aches and pains – they can quickly turn into something more serious. And what’s true of your physical health is just as true for your…
11th Mar 2020
You might be wondering how you can possibly invest for your children now. Don’t panic! Child Trust Funds weren’t the most money-effective way to save for your children. We’ve got some better options for you here. This is our guide to investing for your children to make sure that they have a glittering future ahead…
10th Mar 2020
Wary of falling victim to an online scam? Us too. Here at MoneyMagpie, we love researching and writing about the latest trends and ways to earn money money for yourself and your family. Unfortunately, there are others out there who will try to trick you into paying for something, with the promise of making more…
4th Mar 2020
What do you do with your spare cash if you don’t want to put it into a bank account? Your savings should be as safe as possible. So what’s the alternative to bank accounts?
20th Feb 2020
Are you really on top of your finances? You might be getting to the end of each month without facing a budgeting disaster or creating money nightmare, but this is not quite the same thing as mastering your money. To make the most of your finances, you need to go further, and ask yourself 10…
5th Feb 2020
Are you sick of reading money terms that mean absolutely nothing to you? Quite right – don’t put up with it any longer! Here’s our (not at all definitive) finance and banking glossary with all those confusing money terms explained, so that you can understand what it’s all about! money terms Accountant: Professional number-cruncher….
3rd Feb 2020
If you reach 50 with no savings, it’s natural to feel anxious about the future. But don’t worry, you still have time to make money, save, and invest well before retirement. It might be tempting to think you can’t do enough before you retire. You may feel like now the only option is to wait…
19th Jan 2020
So, you want to become a millionaire by the time you retire? Well, we’d all like to do that! It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible either. Follow these steps and you could be richer than you think: Make a plan Start saving Enter a few competitions Get a free financial health check Develop an…
14th Jan 2020
Oprah Winfrey came from a simple background, inherited nothing, didn’t study at an elite university, and probably only bought stocks long after she was rich. So many people have the wrong ideas about getting rich. The most common misconceptions are these: People get rich because they are lucky People can only get rich if they…
20th Nov 2019
Due to often Stakeholder pensions offer a cheap, flexible, and easy way to build your retirement fund. But how do they work, and how do you choose the right one for you? This quick and easy guide outlines how to get a stakeholder pension that suits your retirement plans. What is a stakeholder pension? How…
19th Nov 2019
Will I ever be able to afford a property in London? Should I invest in property or wait? These questions seem related but, in reality, come from two very different worlds. We see ‘average’ property prices in the news as they go up (or down). London is a different creature altogether! Property in the UK…
18th Nov 2019
Corporate bonds – like loans to companies – guarantee you a rate of interest over a fixed term. So, how do they work, and why should you consider investing in them? Your savings account isn’t giving you the best return on your money. Easy-access cash savings accounts don’t offer interest rates that match inflation: you’re…
