20th Sep 2019
You don’t have to go through the hassle of actually owning student accommodation in order to make money from it. As with other property investments, you can do it without ever seeing the bricks and mortar for yourself. If you are interested in actually buying flats and houses to rent to students, take a look…
5th Aug 2019
Want to make money doing something completely unique? We’ve got a suggestion: beekeeping. Not only can you make money beekeeping, but there are other benefits too: helping to create honey is great for the environment, for example. Honey bees are dying all around the world, and new beekeepers are needed everywhere to increase the stock….
17th Jul 2019
There’s strength in numbers, they say, but did you know there’s also money-saving to be had if you’re buying in bulk? Everything from food to energy, holidays to nappies could be bought cheaper if you buy a lot in one go. Here are ten cool ways to save when you buy in bulk. Groceries: buy…
9th Jul 2019
News of a recession, redundancies, mass bankruptcies and so on can spread fear and despair around the country. Quite often people feel so depressed by this news that they don’t even bother to try to make money. However, for those who refuse to be hypnotised by media gloom there are always ways of coping and…
6th Apr 2019
If you think pigeon racing is just a quaint pastime for those who have nothing better to do with their weekends, think again! With substantial amounts up for grabs as prize money for competition winners, it certainly could end up being a rather lucrative hobby. Let’s take a little peek into the wonderful world of…
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…
9th Nov 2018
With the dreary weather and freezing temperatures, it’s hardly surprising that most people see winter as a time to take official leave from the garden. Once the first signs of Spring start arriving, they wake from their hibernation and enter a mad rush to get their garden flower-ready. If this sounds suspiciously much like you,…
7th Nov 2018
Now that the clocks have gone back and it’s pitch black by 17:30, it’s safe to say that winter has arrived. The colder conditions are difficult to deal with for a number of reasons and it can be one of the hardest times of the year for people. However, there are things that you can…
23rd Oct 2018
When it comes to films about making money, it usually ends up going horribly, horribly wrong for the main characters, who lose sight of what is important and are corrupted by the lucrative money-making exercises they’ve been involved in. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to watch them make their millions along the way…….
21st Sep 2018
Brexit is supposed to happen on March 29th 2019 but so far we have no deal with the EU about how we are going to leave. If a deal is struck (and that’s not definite by any means at this stage) then both sides have agreed on a 21-month “transition” period that will start after the…
24th Jul 2018
We’ve been hit with a scorcher this summer, and the hot weather won’t be doing a David Copperfield act anytime soon. Whether you’re enjoying the heatwave, or it’s a bit too muggy for your liking, you could always be opportunistic and make some money from the torrid temperatures. From selling fans to fruit picking, there’s…
18th Jun 2018
For many of us, working from home is the dream. However, sometimes you get forced into making money while housebound unexpectedly. Often this may be due to an extended recovery period post-injury, illness or operation. Or perhaps, you find yourself housebound by association, taking care of a family member or friend. While rest is of…
