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New Year's Eve - how to make money

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:20:19 PST

Being a party pooper can pay out - get paid double time (plus tips) on New Year's Eve Waiters and bar staff , babysitters and hairdressers are among those in demand New Year's Eve is the most over-rated, over-priced, and – if you’re wearing skimpy party gear (and you're not a Geordie) – the coldest night out of the year. But if you don’t mind missing out on the chance to battle the crowds and slip on the ice in order to pull a few party poppers, it can also be one of...

HMRC fiasco - what you can do

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 2:41:31 PST

If you are a parent you need to be extra vigilant with your bank account Sign up for one or more of the continuous credit checking services on offer so that you will know if someone is using your personal details at any time in the future Change all your passwords, particularly if you use your children's names Switch your bank accounts if you want to be really secure The personal details of 25 million parents have been lost by the increasingly accident prone folk at Revenue and...

Apple iPhone - top cheaper alternatives

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 4:00:49 PST

The iPhone may be snazzy - but it's pricey , and far from perfect. Get s imilar swanky phones for free with a contract. Whether you want an iPhone or an alternative, use our clever discount strategy before you buy. There has been a big to-do about Apple’s sleek new iPhone, which launched this month. On top of the £269 upfront cost of the handset, you also have to take out an 18-month contract, meaning the total cost of the phone package will be at least £899....

Tips to save your home

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 8:35:02 PDT

Section One - Things to do now for some quick cash Section Two - Your home earning money from your home Section Three - Dealing with debt One thing you really should do straight away: Sign up for our completely free bi-weekly newsletter. We will keep you posted on bundles of money making and money saving ideas. We hate spam so we don’t share your details with anyone. And you can unsubscribe faster than two shakes of a lamb’s tail if you so desire! Section One – Do these...

How to afford Christmas

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 3:34:40 PDT

Make money in the run-up to Christmas to cover your costs Save now so you can splurge in December/January Buy goods cheap or get them for free If in doubt, make stuff! We have a whole heap of ideas for saving and making money to pay for Christmas - it's never too early or too late to get started. Try some of these out. Four steps to a rich Christmas on a budget 1. Make money If you're going to spend, you might as well get money back for it by using a cashback credit card.American Express Platinum MoneyBack Credit Card has just announced that it it's giving5% cashback to new customers (it was 3%) for the first three months on up to £4,000 of spending. After that it drops down to 0.5-1.5% depending on how much you spend in a year. So that means you could make £200 if you spend the full amount in the next three months.Capital One card is also a good one because it gives you 4% cashback for the first three months and there's no upper limit to the spending so, in effect, you could make more than £200. After that you get 1% cashback on your spending. ...

Make money from your fuel bills

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 4:23:22 PDT

Claim back £100s on overpaid energy bills Save even more by switching Overspent on holiday this year? You're not the only one. Before the dreaded credit card bill hits you where it hurts, claw back some cash you've probably overpaid – on your electricity and gas bills. Earlier this year, most energy companies reduced their prices, but not all of them reduced the monthly direct debit amounts they collect from their customers. Funny, that. This means you could already be...

A credit card that helps the planet?

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 8:49:36 PDT

Top marks for Barclaycard which has brought out the country's first mainstream "green" credit card. Called Breathe , it's by MasterCard and is offering a balance transfer deal of 0 per cent for 12 months (handling fee of 2.5 per cent) and a standard purchase rate (the rate you pay if you don't clear the balance each month) of 14.9 per cent. The way it works is that Barclaycard is offering to donate a minimum of £1 million in the first year and, after that, 50 per cent of the card's...

Detox your finances

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:01:09 PDT

Make a basic assessment of your assets and your debts. Make sure you open your bills. Make a budget. If you've found yourself trying to spend like a celebrity recently, it’s time to take a reality check (see box). Have you ever spared a thought for the health of your finances? If you've been treating yourself a la Coleen and Posh then it's time for a financial detox. Moneymagpie has created our very own money spa for you to retreat to for a day...

Phone Calls for Free

Mon, 14 May 2007 15:02:51 PDT

Call people for free over the internet Get free calls from your landline using an override provider Forget paying up to 12.5p per minute using your BT line. You can get calls absolutely free by calling over the internet. If you aren't a fan of the Internet, you can still get free calls by using an override provider. Both methods are absolutely free to sign up for; we've done all the research for you so read on to lower your phone bills. Calling using the internet - VoIP technology Vo..what? It...