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5 easy steps to staying healthy, wealthy & wise
Do you have an allergy, intolerance or specialised diet? Find it a struggle to eat healthily without having to spend your salary at health shops? SpoonGuru, a barcode scanner app in the UK for specific dietary needs has some tips to help you on your way towards a healthier lifestyle without having to break the bank…
1. Cook at home where possible You have a nut allergy, your partner has dairy intolerance and your kids don’t like fish; finding a meal that suits these preferences is almost impossible right? Not necessarily…You can find meal time inspiration almost anywhere, TV, internet, from friends to eating out at restaurants. Once you know what kind of food you enjoy you can plan your family meals in advance and budget accordingly whilst still being healthy. By cooking from …
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Inheritance tax in the UK explained
If a beloved family member has recently passed away and you’re currently in the process of handling his/her inheritance, you’ll most likely be trying to get your head around the potentially thorny issue of inheritance tax (IHT), which is payable if the person’s estate is valued at an amount greater than the appropriate nil rate band allowance.
Birmingham-based legal experts I Will Solicitors have produced this highly educational and easy-to- understand infographic to explain all about the topic of inheritance tax. It outlines when you’d have to pay IHT, when you don’t, when payment is due,and what you need to know about the death of a married person.
There’s also a comprehensive explanation of how the government’s decision in 2015 to increase the nil band rate to £1 million for married couples (and £500,000 for …
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Is this the lowest cost Virtual Assistant service available?
I have household and work do lists that are longer than all the arms put together in my house, so I need some help.
We both work full time, and I can’t afford a housekeeper or PA, but I got this email at work from a firm called Jobbajob…”your 24/7 virtual assistant”.
I get a lot of these emails, but I liked the pricing and the fact that if you take a plan out a monthly plan, they will do unlimited 15 minute jobs for you, and some longer “Toughie” jobs!
They will do tasks like research holidays, make simple calls for you, research, order food for you, nag you ;-), and remind you about things.
They divide tasks into Quickies (up to 15 mins) and Toughies (up to an hour). Their cheapest plan is …
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How to keep saving on your car insurance
How much you pay for insurance can make a sizeable difference to the overall cost of owning a car, so it’s important not to pay more than you need to. I just renewed my premium, so got to thinking that I needed to share some tips on keeping premiums as low as possible. Of course I went to a comparison website and saved over £200 off the quote last year’s provider gave me for renewal, but there are plenty of other things to consider.
Here are our top tips to avoid over-spending on insurance:
Factor in insurance from the start
It’s easy to be seduced by the upfront price of a new car, but remember that it doesn’t include the cost of insuring it for the road.
The more powerful and more valuable your car, …
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How improving your credit score can save you money
Until last summer, 32 million of us had never checked our credit scores, arguably one of the most important numbers in our lives. A credit report and score is like your ‘financial CV’. Essentially they’re used by a bank or lender to assess how reliable you are.
The difference between having an excellent credit score compared to a low score could save you thousands of pounds. In fact, the average Brit could save around £19,000 on credit card interest alone across a lifetime – that’s nearly a £1,000 more than the average annual take-home salary in the UK. People who actively manage their scores and keep on top of their money will be rewarded when they apply for financial products. Your credit score affects your life in a lot of different ways other than just …
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The truth about matched betting
So I started matched betting at the end of April and have made £1,700 profit since then. I started as a fellow money blogger Emma at Aldi to Harrods had at that time made £9k and been at it for 10 months.
The beauty is that it’s tax free, but there are really some things you need to know before starting. I actually do this with Mr BH as it took him less time to get it. You can both do it, but some betting outfits won’t allow two of you from the same address, but some will.
1. Start with £500/£600 of your own money
If you want to dabble up to £50 is fine, so you don’t have to start with much at all. But you need money to lay off bets, and …
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Insurance that rewards your careful driving
Our homes are getting smarter, and now our cars too. They can tell your insurance company whether you are a careful driver and then the insurance guys set your premium accordingly.
Sounds good? Here are some more details. DrivePlus is Direct Line’s telematics insurance policy, which offers drivers of all ages an upfront discount when they take a policy out.
DrivePlus gives customers a driving score which is calculated by analysing driving style, including smoothness, braking and contextual speed and where and when you drive. Users can review their overall driving score and their score for each individual journey to see how they have improved over time. The price of the policy is reviewed at the point of renewal and takes driving scores from the prior year into consideration.
Customers have achieved discounts of up …
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Raffler: free raffle app for cash in return for watching a couple of ads
I am a massive fan of FreePostCode Lottery and Number Plate Lotto, so Raffler, is another take on the idea of giving away free cash..and this new service gives away a lot of money! Downloadable on iOS and Android, it claims to be the first UK-based app to crack the dream of giving people money for free.
The prize pot is generated by the advertising revenue from the mobile adverts. While Raffler grows its user base, each daily prize draw is set at a minimum of £1,000 (this is guaranteed as a minimum for one year from the date of launch on 1st February 2016), with the largest Jackpot to date being a mega £4,000 rollover. As the number of daily players increases, and more adverts are watched, there is potential for the prize pot …
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New app offering real-time discounts at London restaurants
London’s foodies can cut their bills at more than 100 restaurants across the city with CityMunch. The app allows restaurants to connect with Londoners in real-time, instantly publishing simple, time-limited discount offers to customers’ smartphones.
CityMunch’s deals are designed to be straightforward: just a percentage off of the food bill for the entire table, no matter how many people are eating. There are no complicated terms and conditions to wade through and no upfront cost. Diners simply check the app for a nearby deal, reserve a voucher, arrive during the offer’s availability period and show their phone to staff.
The app’s time-specific deals benefit both parties – diners save money and restaurants fill seats when they need to. The new app that allows diners to claim real-time discounts of up to 50% off their restaurant …
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Nominate your ‘tightest’ friend
An online freebie website is calling on the public to nominate their ‘tightest’ friend to be considered for a six month ‘freebie quality checker’ job role, for which both the nominee would earn £500 each month, alongside freebies to review.
The job role would entail reviewing the site’s selection of freebies. Freebiesupermarket.com wants to ensure that its freebies are the best online, so if one isn’t deemed as a quality freebie by the frugal freebie checker, it will be removed and replaced by another.
Members of the public need to nominate their cheapest friend by the 23th May 2016, along with an instance in which they’ve been particularly stingy – https://www.freebiesupermarket.com/nominate-a-mate.
The website team hope to publish the best and funniest examples of people’s friends being ‘tight’ with their money on the website’s blog, …
