Money Matters Archives

Resources and books on how to make money – are they too good to be true?

I’m often asked about my favourite ways of making money and I’m more than happy to share my experiences of anything from surveys through to mystery shopping and anything in between. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I try to be transparent and only recommend things that I have tried myself. If you browse the … Read the rest

What is the meaning of MLM and why is it so bad?

What is the meaning of MLM?

The MLM meaning is Multi Level Marketing and unless you live under a rock, you are probably being exposed to it in loads of ways, you just might not realise that is what it is. In short it is nothing more than a type of pyramid scheme, just with … Read the rest

8 Reasons Why You Should Enter the Stock Market in 2021

The stock market has been around for ages, yet a lot of people are still skeptical about entering the it. It seems too good to be true – invest a little bit of money, and get a lot of money out of it. The stock market used to be very elite, and getting information about … Read the rest

Budgeting for beginners

Budgeting does need to be scary or hard. A budget is a plan created to manage your money. It should cover any income, as well as any outgoings. This will include regular payments such as bills, as well as payments to your savings and other non-essential purchases.

A budget can be created on a … Read the rest

5 Top Tips for Staying on top of Your Taxes

It’s important to be on top of your tax affairs. The authorities have a reputation for being rather ruthless with those who don’t pay, however, this is somewhat unfair representation. If you are honest and have any trouble you will find that, in most cases, you will be able to discuss it with them, and … Read the rest

My Hello Fresh UK Review

Thanks to fellow blogger A Dating Dad, I was able to try Hello Fresh for free! For those of you who aren’t sure what it is, it is a meal delivery kit service. You are sent weekly everything you need (minus things like water and sugar etc) for your meals and a recipe card … Read the rest

Under stairs storage idea that changed my life!

I love my home, I’ve lived here almost three years and compared to the leasehold one bedroom ground floor flat I lived in for 12 years, I feel like I live in a mansion (it’s really not)! For me and the cats, it is perfect. It is a small detached house with a small garden, … Read the rest

Best way to invest 10k short term

I’m often asked about investment opportunities, however I am not a financial adviser and so I cannot give this kind of advice. What I can do however is tell you what I would do if I had some money and wanted to find the best way to invest 10k short term.

No Risk Option

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Making Money in Games

I’m always writing about making money in the “real world” but I am not foolish enough to think that this is a priority for everyone. Even if it is a priority, you are still allowed hobbies and downtime, and I know that in 2020, gaming is more popular than ever due to the fact that … Read the rest

Is SplitIt the future of paying by installments?

DIsclaimer: I have never used SplitIt – and this is not a sponsored post, but I am just genuinely excited about the premise. I will update this post when I have spoken to some users of it.

How does Splitit work?

I have been looking at purchasing a new mattress and whilst this is not … Read the rest