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…
13th Nov 2019
Find out how to be poor. Don’t build up wealth. Don’t have a rich retirement. Make sure you are poor and anxious for the rest of your life. Here are great ways to do that!
28th Oct 2019
Do you suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes? Are you overweight? Do you want to be richer in retirement without having to save a penny extra while you’re working? You may have spent your life being nagged about your lifestyle, but finally – in retirement – it could make you…
28th Oct 2019
Annuities have been the backbone of many retirement incomes for years: unfortunately, this doesn’t mean they have been universally loved. As the returns from annuities have shrunk over the years, so has enthusiasm for the products. It means there were celebrations all round in 2015 when the government decided to banish the compulsory purchase of…
25th Oct 2019
If you’re a first-time property buyer saving up for a deposit to buy a house, you then should open a Help to Buy ISA pronto. This is because this Government initiative is set to end on 30 November 2019, which leaves less than two months to open one. Take a look at our guide to…
23rd Oct 2019
If you enjoy being outside and want to earn money whilst getting fit, bicycle couriering could be the job for you. There are lots of reasons for becoming a bike courier: flexible working hours, good earning potential, it’s great exercise, and your are helping to tackle climate change with every pedal. Real-life story: Rene Morgenroth…
8th Oct 2019
We often speak of bad habits, but there are some very good ones as well when it comes to saving and making money! Here are 7 daily habits we think you should incorporate into your daily life to make money much faster. We’re not saying you’re going to become a millionaire overnight, but by incorporating…
18th Sep 2019
Childcare is a huge financial burden for most families, even more so in the long summer holidays. There are, however, options available that don’t have to cost the Earth. We have compiled a comprehensive guide for working parents, including a run-down of all the options that are open to you. We’ve also included some top…
13th Sep 2019
Did you know that if you were to stop drinking alcohol you could save £1,000s a year? Even ordinary levels of alcohol consumption can cost the average person huge amounts of money. Really? Just a few drinks a week? Yes, alcohol costs us a lot more than the price of a pint or two. Read…
16th Aug 2019
Many parents, feeling as if they have handed over a fortune to their teenager’s driving instructor, wish they could turn the tables to be the ones pocketing the cash. Not only does it offers flexible working hours, many are tempted by the chance to be your own boss and potential earnings of up to £30,000…
25th Apr 2019
If you thought that clunky old caravan inherited from your eccentric, childless uncle was just a burdensome old white elephant, think again! With the Van Life movement in full swing and a robust sharing economy to leverage, there has never been a better time to own a motorhome. A new generation of nomads is revitalising…
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…
