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Being a youtuber
Hi guys, Does anyone on here post videos on Youtube? Do you find it worth it in terms of the money? I know that people often have to post regularly for quite some time in order to start generating income. I've had a look at the figures on Social Blade, but do people often earn somewhere in the middle..? For example, it…
Struggling with monthly income &savings. Want to start a work at home side hustle ?
My main job isn't bringing in too much money left over after bills... I pay £517.00 for all of my bills for 2 of us. My wage never really goes above £1,000 too much since I get ill often or because well that's just what my wages are like. I have £400 spare but I wanted to put £200 away for my help 2 buy isa,£100 for…
Cryptocurrency faucets
Hi out there, There's a couple of threads here and there on crypto currencies such as Bitcoin. I'm not wanting to start a conversation on that or mining. I'm wondering if anyone here has played with faucets. For those who don't know, faucets give out minute amounts of crypto currencies to people on the basis of ad…
EBAY Scam problems!
Has anyone had problems with Ebay lately? Tried to sell a phone recently, whilst the auction was active I must of received at least 10+ messages asking if I could send the phone or give paypal details (clearly not genuine offers) Then when the phone sold I had a message from the buyer asking the same thing :mad:!!!!!! So…
Distributing home-made alcoholic drinks
Hi all, I'm wondering if anybody in here has come across distributing home-made beverages (legally of course!) as an extra income source? I'm well aware of tax implications etc. that come with it, however it's something I enjoy for personal consumption and many of the other tips including blogging etc. tend not to float my…
Selling Foreign Sports books
Hi all, We've come to inherit a big box full of foreign sports books, which we're keen on selling, as they are no use to us. I had an Amazon selling account, which is hugely out of date, so was going to set up a new account, but was wondering if there is a better way of doing this. Perhaps eBay? Are there any specialist…
GlobalTestMarket are changing marketpoints to Lifepoints
[FONT=&quot]Summer 2017 is bringing lots of exciting changes for GlobalTestMarket and this is an important update. Our incentive plan, MarketPoints will be discontinued from the 25th July and will be replaced by our new plan called LifePoints. This will bring bigger, better and faster opportunities for being rewarded and…
uk.mysteryshopper.co.uk Anyone Tried this..?
**Answered my own question :) **
list your job and wage
i am starting this thread as i found "list your job thread to be a success" now i thought if we could list our job and pay rate then others will know what job pays well and what benifits we get eg 20% discount etc.... i will start work for m&s on £6.40 p.h as customer service person
Subscription box business idea
A friend and I would like to start a small subscription box business, only we don't have a clue how to go about starting this. I have googled as much as I can about it, there are online pages that offer help with running such a business such as Cratejoy and Subbly, but we would like to do as much of it as we can ourselves…
Good Estate Agent franchise?
Anyone heard anything about this franchise? Seems to be pretty reasonable in price and the returns look good. £49 per month franchise fee and they do all the admin work for the sales progression. I am not disputing that it is hard work but I feel the rewards are there. Anyone come across this as a way of making extra…
Raising funds for business purchase
Not sure this is the correct forum so admin, please move if not. I hAve been offered the opportunity to pirhstfhs company I work for I’m expecting to need to raise circa £150k I’ll need to raise this from finance. Does anyone have any experience of the kind of deposit I’d need etc
Writing a Book Advice
Hi, I have written a manuscript (formatted as it says on the Amazon help website) and wanted to know the next process. Where is the best place to buy an ISBN number? I did find an American site where I could buy that and a barcode for around £120? Then for publishing would it be better to go direct with amazon publishing…
On maternity leave and it's driving me insane
So I'm due to give birth next month and I'm bored been at home and not doing a lot, I was just wondering if there's any sites out there preferably not surveys that I could earn money from in my spare time. I have tried surverys but a lot of the time it says I am not eligible or there only worth a few pence well under a…
Starting up own business?
Hi All, So I recently left my toxic job (thank the heavens!!!) howver while I currently search for a new job I thought it would also be the perfect opportunity to start looking into starting up my own business. It's all I've ever wanted to do and with me currently taking my degree in Business management I have most of the…
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I refund the postage fee?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I recently sold something on eBay and the buyer paid for postage. When I saw their address, I realised they lived around the corner from me so I might as well hand-deliver the item. Should I refund the postage cost or keep it? Unfortunately the MSE team can't always answer…
Paying tax
Tried to boost income - where to sell what I brought?
Hi, I'm new to all of this but was just looking for some help. I bought a full facial kit. Me and my partner were going to try and open up a little salon and offer facials, it never happened. Does anyone know where I could sell any of this stuff because I don't want to lose money. Thanks in advance 👍🏻
Renting out our camper van
Hi we have a VW camper van and I have been considering the possibility of renting it out when we are not using it. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of doing this, know an easy way if doing it, and understand the details of any special insurance needed etc. Thanks very much in advance.
Survey Stashing: Valued Opinion hints & tips
What’s this about? Willing to give your view on the Labour Party, answer questions about your sex life, or test out the latest moisturiser? If so, it’s possible to earn £100s a year, without any special skill or talent. It’s all about stashing cash from filling in online surveys or taking part in focus groups. The first…

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Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.

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