Can You Really Buy a House with Just £5k?

95% First time buyer mortgages mean some people could be eligible to buy their first house with just a £5,000 deposit. 

We take a look at the pros and cons of these schemes, and which high street banks offer these high loan to value mortgages to help you get on the property ladder.

Your Budgeting Checklist

When was the last time you did a household budget? Making one can help you get on top of your finances - and while it might seem a daunting task, we can walk you through how to do it.

Find out where you can cut back and save extra this financial year.

How Over-50s Can Boost Their Retirement

Even if you plan to work beyond State Pension retirement age (which more and more people are doing these days), anyone in their 50s should start to prepare how they're going to fund their retirement.

Check out these essential steps you should take to make sure your retirement fund is as full as possible before you decide to stop working.

Self Employed Benefits and Grants

Self employment is a great way to take control of your financial future, but comes at a great financial risk especially when you're starting out or your industry is in a downturn.

Check out our guide to being self employed and what kind of benefits and grants could be available to you to get you started or through hard times.

£1200 FREE Money with Help to Save

If you're on Universal Credit, you could take advantage of Help to Save, a Government savings scheme that could net you a whopping £1200 FREE over four years.

Check out our updated Help to Save article to make sure you're not missing out on this great savings incentive.

FREE Money Saving Ebooks in the Magpie Library

Have you seen our whole library of free money management ebooks yet? 

From feeding the family on a budget, to making money from your old things, to understanding investing, there's a wealth (ha, ha) of information available at your fingertips.