5th Apr 2024
Updated 5th April 2024 Your credit record could be affecting your ability to get a loan, credit card, mortgage, or even bank account. If you’ve been struggling to get mobile phone contracts, loans, credit cards or any other kind of borrowing, you might need to clean up your credit record. Here’s how to find out…
4th Apr 2024
Article updated 4th April 2024 Did you know there’s support for the newly self-employed? Even at this difficult time, there are still many resources of financial and business support you can access. If you’ve found yourself with a sudden drop (or total loss) in your earnings, being self-employed could be the way to go. So,…
4th Apr 2024
Updated 4th April 2024 Going it alone as a freelancer is a brilliant feeling… until the work seems to dry up or get repetitive. Staying motivated as a freelancer is essential for your business success – but it can take a bit of tough love and discipline to keep going! Use these strategies to stay…
26th Mar 2024
April is the start of the new tax year and that means a bunch of financial changes ahead. As we roll into the 2024/2025 tax year, we’re going to take a look at every financial change that kicks in this month so you can make sure you’re taking care of your money as efficiently as…
19th Mar 2024
If you’ve overpaid tax in the past, HMRC won’t tell you. It’s up to you to find out if you’re due a tax refund! Tax refunds are more common than you think, but not everyone claims what they’re owed. Read on to make sure you don’t miss out. Why tax rebates happen How to get…
13th Mar 2024
One in ten people in the UK is a carer (that’s around 7 million people). Yet, many don’t know that there’s financial and emotional support available for them – not just the people they look after. Carers may look after people with disabilities, older people, or those with mental difficulties. They range in age from…
12th Mar 2024
Inflation linked price rises kick in from April – but millions could take action now and skip price rises until 2025 New customers who switch to Vodafone, Virgin Media, Community Fibre and Shell Energy Broadband won’t see a price rise until 2025 Several providers will not be not increasing prices at all, such as Hyperoptic…
11th Mar 2024
Sponsored post It can be super confusing knowing where you are with debt terminology – being in debt can be stressful enough without having to look up loads of terms to understand their meaning. So we’ve teamed up with Debt Advice firm, MoneyPlus, to compile an A-Z of debt terminology to help you find your…
11th Mar 2024
Sponsored post Being a teacher is a notoriously challenging job. With long hours, marking into the night, set annual leave and the crippling pressures from OFSTED and parents, a teacher is no longer simply a mere educator – they are in charge of welfare, the institution for which they work and all the pressures of…
7th Mar 2024
In celebration of International Women’s Day, I chat to our ferocious leader Jasmine Birtles and ask her how to become a successful female investor. Jasmine Birtles set up MoneyMagpie.com in the teeth of the Great Financial Crash of 2008 and has been offering great advice for people ever since. Privately Jasmine is a highly successful…
21st Feb 2024
Smartphone contracts aren’t cheap, let’s be honest. There are lots of ways to reduce the cost of your smartphone, though – from upgrading more often to going paperless, we’ve got a bunch of tips to help! Read our top tips to reduce the cost of your smartphone and put some cash back in your pocket… Check…
19th Feb 2024
Sponsored post My dad once said something very simple but wise to me regarding credit card debt: “It’s as easy to pay off your credit card as it is to spend on it – it’s just a matter of habit.” He’s right of course: we might want to treat ourselves once in a while and…
