1st Jun 2015
Finding the best beauty products is all about trial and error, but boy are they expensive lessons to learn. How many times have you slapped on the latest “clinically proven” face cream only to find it leaves your skin….exactly the same as before (or, if you’re being honest, a little bit greasier). And what exactly does “clinically…
15th May 2015
Yes, that’s right…investment. Now admittedly, paying off your mortgage is really paying off a debt – a big mother of a debt. It’s not, strictly speaking, an investment. But I see it as an investment. Interestingly, so does my hero, multi-billionaire Warren Buffett, who has said a few times that the best and safest investment…
11th May 2015
As if there weren’t enough things to worry about when you have a new partner, now there’s a whole new type of STD to beware of: a financial STD, or Sexually Transmitted Debt. It’s silent, insidious, and you usually don’t know about it until it’s too late. Your partner’s debts can be a devastating blow…
20th Mar 2015
It looked like the Chancellor gave us a £100,000 Cash ISA on Wednesday. He said that from April we won’t be charged savings tax (20%) on any interest we make on our savings up to a limit of £1,000. Now, think about it. How much are you making on your savings right now? It’s likely to…
19th Mar 2015
A guest article from StepChange. When you’re dealing with debt, a consolidation loan can seem like a smart idea. The adverts make it sound all so simple: who wouldn’t want to roll all their debts up and make one single monthly payment? What the adverts neglect to tell you is that debt consolidation can often…
10th Mar 2015
If you get thrown in the slammer, does that mean your career is over? Not for these celebrities, who are still very successful and very much in the public limelight, even after spending a couple of years in jail. If you’ve got a criminal record or you have spent time in prison at some point,…
12th Feb 2015
What do you do when you really want something that you know you can’t afford? For some people the answer is to visit a rent-to-own shop such as BrightHouse. They offer you the chance to buy goods such as TVs and washing machines by paying in weekly instalments. Sounds too good to be true? It…
6th Feb 2015
Are you one of those people who like to include a lot of smiley faces in your text? Well be careful, because people who use a lot of emoticons could be racking up a big bill – a woman in Scotland managed to spend over £1,000! Why are emoticons being charged? Some older models…
3rd Feb 2015
Make extra cash for sharing your opinions in focus groups. There’re hundreds of companies and public sector organisations that’ll pay for your thoughts on their products and services. Focus groups have been around for decades, effectively shaping what our world looks like. It’s not just about what type of washing up liquid we use or…
10th Dec 2014
Are you getting tired of buying gifts for your loved ones that end up in the bin on boxing day? Well, why not go for something a little different this year? We at MoneyMagpie have found a fantastic range of ‘invisible gifts’! You can’t hold, wrap them up or put them under the tree but…
8th Dec 2014
If you’re on a tight budget this Christmas the last thing you want is to be conned by sneaky sale tactics and unnecessary charges so we’ve but together a list of the top ten sneaky cons you should be aware of this festive season. Can you guess what they are? Take a look below. Is…
3rd Dec 2014
If you run a business that sells digital downloads in any way – like online courses, music downloads or eBooks like we do here at Moneymagpie – you are going to have to comply with new EU VAT rules coming in in January or get a whopping fine. It won’t affect every business but for…
