3rd Mar 2025
Freelancing is a greatly liberating career. It offers the convenient prospect of working from home, a great sense of flexibility, and the opportunity to pursue a line of work that truly interests you. A freelance niche means you get to specialise in a subject you love AND up your earning potential. However, there are upsides…
2nd Mar 2025
ISA usage has grown in popularity recently, after losing customers when the Personal Savings Allowance was launched in 2016. After that tax break was introduced, ISA use dropped by 13% in a year. Finally, the number of ISA accounts opened has finally risen above pre-2016 levels as a total of 13m ISA accounts were opened…
1st Mar 2025
All our readers across Wales (and the Welsh people living elsewhere of course), will today be donning their traditional dress, eating Welsh Cakes and Cawl and celebrating all that it is to be Welsh. Why? Because it’s St David’s Day! In honour of all of our beautiful countrymen we have done a round up of…
27th Feb 2025
If you’ve been diligently stashing your hard-earned money into a Cash ISA, recent murmurs from the government might have you feeling a tad uneasy. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a significant reduction in the annual Cash ISA limit, potentially slashing it from £20,000 to just £4,000. This proposed change aims to encourage more of…
25th Feb 2025
Despite common belief, a traditional pension is not the only way to save for a comfortable retirement. There are actually many different ways that you could save for retirement, including investing in an ISA (or individual savings account). Using an ISA to save for retirement offers tax-free returns on the money that you invest. However,…
20th Feb 2025
Here’s everything you need to know about investing in the FTSE 100 index. You’ll learn why it’s a solid investment and how to invest in top British shares.
20th Feb 2025
The FTSE 250 is a share index consisting of 250 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The 250 is typically more volatile than its FTSE 100 cousin, and is often the index of choice for investors looking to put their faith in smaller, growing companies. So, why do you need to know about…
16th Feb 2025
In a recent survey conducted by DJS Research, on behalf of MoneyMagpie Invest, 23% of respondents claimed that they had deposited funds into an investing account but had not proceeded to invest. This came as no surprise considering that only half of UK adults have invested over the last 5 years. Common obstacles to investing include…
14th Feb 2025
Spa days are notoriously costly! Some of the most basic treatments are priced around £25, but after a few treatments your spending can have easily accumulated to over £100 or more. Why not save yourself the extra cash and recreate a spa day at home for yourself, or even invite along a few friends, too….
14th Feb 2025
In today’s financial landscape, making the most of your savings is more important than ever. With interest rates fluctuating and various savings account options available, it’s crucial to find a safe and tax-efficient way to grow your hard-earned money. Enter the Cash ISA—a popular choice among UK savers seeking tax-free interest on their savings. But…
13th Feb 2025
We’ve all heard the saying, “The crowd is always right,” right? Well, what if that’s not entirely true when it comes to investing? Enter contrarian investing, a strategy that’s all about going against the grain and challenging the herd mentality. While the majority of investors are rushing to buy what’s trending or riding the wave…
13th Feb 2025
Valentine’s Day Scams. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has told the public to watch out for scammers this Valentine’s Day, as new data shows a record rise in romance scams. According to Lloyd’s Bank, romance scams are at an all-time high, having increased 30% over the past year. The average amount lost by romance…
