18th Oct 2024
How can you stay warm without putting the heating on? With the cost of energy through the roof and the winter nights drawing in, here at MoneyMagpie we want to share our ideas on ways you can stay cosy without using your central heating. We’ve priced up the best gadgets on the market and, where…
15th Oct 2024
If you have ever braved the world of financial news, you’ve probably heard the term ‘earnings reports’ floating around. An earnings report is an official document that can be used to assess the financial health of a company. These reports provide valuable information that can help you to make informed decisions and spot potential investing…
9th Oct 2024
Coins are a huge collectors’ item, with the Royal Mint often producing limited edition coins for people to buy and keep. The rarer the coin, the higher the value is likely to be. Recently, the Royal Mint revealed the top ten rarest 50 pence pieces in circulation. That got us thinking – could some of our…
1st Oct 2024
Gold has long been considered a safe haven for your money. It seems like every time the economy is having a bit of a wobble, Gold manages to stand its ground and continue to provide investors with returns. But what happens when the price of gold is soaring? Should you jump in now, or is…
27th Sep 2024
It’s no secret that cryptocurrency can be a bit volatile! New coins can quickly go up, providing early investors with astonishing profits. But they can fall just as quickly. One of the biggest questions that people have about crypto is how exactly it gets its price. Unlock stocks and shares, the price of cryptocurrency isn’t…
26th Sep 2024
It’s that time of year again when the country is divided into two teams: those that resent the pumpkin spice train and its commercialism (“You carved a swede in my day and you were lucky to have that”) and those who listen to The Cure throughout summer and often found the sunny season too overbearing…
17th Sep 2024
We love to hear from our MoneyMagpie readers about ways they have lived a richer life – even when they have fallen on tough times. We were touched by William’s story, and how he went from being without a home to helping others find theirs. During Covid, William’s father was diagnosed with cancer – and…
16th Sep 2024
Getting distracted, managing work-life balance, or meeting tight deadlines are all struggles of the freelance career. Even the most experienced freelancers with years of practice, trial and error need a bit of help from time to time to manage their workload. The art of delegation for freelancers suits all stages of your self-employed career, too!…
13th Sep 2024
If there’s one thing I’ve learned so far this year, it’s that investing in trends is a risky game! At the start of 2024, it seemed like everyone was jumping on the AI bandwagon in hopes of seeing huge returns. And this worked – for a short while! However, more recently, big tech stocks seem…
9th Sep 2024
As part of its Community Support Fund, Aldi are offering £100 Aldi vouchers to parents throughout September to alleviate the costs of everyday essentials following the back-to-school season. Additionally, the supermarket is donating £20,000 to charitable causes focused on supporting children. This contribution, facilitated through their community giving platform Neighbourly, will aid schools and nurseries…
3rd Sep 2024
Inflation can feel like an invisible thief, slowly eroding the value of your hard-earned money. One minute, your savings seem healthy, and the next, the cost of everything from groceries to housing has crept up, leaving you with less purchasing power than before. But there is some good news! You don’t have to sit back…
29th Aug 2024
If you’re looking for a new way to make money, perhaps as a way to combat unemployment or as a change of scenery from your current job, one option is to set up a call-handling service and make money from answering the phone. This would suit just about anyone with space for a desk and…