Free travel card worth £9.95 inside PLUS 57% Freeview box discount and £300 Amazon voucher up for grabs

Published: Tue, 03/27/12

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Hi ,
 
Are you making the most of the sun? Come on, it might be the only sunshine we get! It's picnic time - I had a lovely home-made picnic at the Bluebell Railway this weekend and it was wonderful in the sun. Do get your picnic things out this weekend, even if it's just in the garden - it's a great cheap way to enjoy the sunshine.

But before you rush out in your bikini, do some of that dull but oh-so-necessary stuff like getting your ISA money in before the deadline (I go on about it again below), topping up your pension before the end of the tax year and (more excitingly) grab our FREE travel money card from FairFX. It's a very safe way to take money abroad, has good exchange rates and no loading fees....ooh, and did I mention it's FREE for Moneymagpies??

THE ONE THING YOU MUST DO THIS WEEK 

Make sure you use your ISA allowance! 
 
There's barely a week to go before this year's ISA deadline - and if you don't use your ISA allowance (I can't stress this enough) you're missing out!

ISA returns are free of income tax and capital gains tax, and as the deadline looms the banks have suddenly become more generous with their interest payments - so if you already have money in an ISA with rubbish interest rates, now's the time to switch!

Below are the three questions we keep getting asked at the moment:

Q: What's the top cash ISA that allows transfers in?

Santander's Direct ISA offers an impressive tax-free interest rate of 3.30%, and allows you to transfer across existing cash ISAs. It also allows unlimited withdrawals with NO penalties, so you can access your money whenever you like.

Make the most of your savings - get the details here. 
 
 
 
Q: I'm not sure where to begin with ISAs.
 
Then you need our FREE guide.
 
If you've never opened an ISA before it explains exactly where to start. If you already have ISAs which aren't performing, it shows you how to achieve far better returns.

Packed full of easy to follow tips, it will show you:
Get your copy here.
 
 
Q: I'm thinking of using the tax benefits of an ISA to invest in stocks and shares. But where do I start? 
 
If this is you, then you also need our second ISA guide. The first guide (see above) will help you reduce your tax bill and get the most out of your ISA.

This guide from the experts at Best Invest (who were voted self-select ISA provider of the year by the Financial Times) will give you advice on:
  • How to choose ISA funds
  • How to invest, and 
  • Show you some of the top ISA picks.
Again it's completely free - click here to get your copy.

 

GET YOUR FREE TRAVEL MONEY CARD

Going abroad this summer? Make sure you grab a FREE travel money card from FairFX. 
 
As a Moneymagpie subscriber you can get your hands on a Sterling, Euro or US Dollar card for free (usually £9.95) by using this special link.

These cards are great for overseas spending:
To get your hands on your FREE currency card, click here. 

MAKE MONEY FROM SPORTING EVENTS

Want to make money from some of the top sporting events in the world? There are better ways to get cash from Premiership football or Wimbledon tennis than just gambling on them. Find out what they are here.

DO YOU NEED TO BORROW MONEY?

Do you need to borrow money? Have you already got loans, credit cards or overdrafts and are wondering what to do about them?

Discover the different ways you can borrow money - and find out which way is best for you.

BENEFITS FOR MUMS

Let's face it - we could all do with a helping hand sometimes and mums are no exception. Whether it's an extra tenner for the shopping here or a free gym session there, every little helps.

So we've searched high and low for loads of great benefits, including financial help and free health care. Get the details here.

HOW TO CLEAN UP YOUR CREDIT RATING

Is your credit rating low? Have you been refused a loan and you can't figure out why? It doesn't make sense if your financial situation is pretty healthy, right?
 
Well, there are a number of things you can do to get to the bottom of - and improve - your credit report.
 

WIN A £300 AMAZON GIFTCARD (ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER!)

Click here for your chance to win a £300 Amazon giftcard. You'll have to hurry though, as this competition closes on midnight Wednesday (28th)!

With millions of items spanning electronics, music, books, beauty and DIY, you're going to be spoilt for choice on what to spend your giftcard on!

P.S. £34 OFF A RECORDABLE FREEVIEW BOX - NEVER MISS GREAT TV AGAIN!

Daily deal site Here For A Day have an exclusive offer for Moneymagpie readers. 
 
For just £25.99 you can get your hands on a Teknique Recordable Freeview box - that's better than half price! 
 
This set-top box is the perfect way to enjoy up to 50 free-to-air channels (including extra channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4) without being tied down to a subscription - a single payment and it's yours for life!
 
This cool, sleek box even allows you to record to a USB stick so you can watch your favourite shows and films on a laptop or PC.
 
Here For A Day's amazing offers normally expire after - you've guessed it - a day, but this exclusive deal will automatically refresh at midnight (not that you need that much time to decide on a bargain like this!).
 
Click here to snap up this great offer. 

P.P.S. I ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS!

I've recently launched a new section in Jasmine's World called 'Ask Jasmine'. It's your chance to ask me any financial question you like.  Each week I'll select the best question to publish here.  
 
This week's featured question comes courtesy of Joyce Meates from Dorset:

Q: I need to send money to my daughter in New Zealand. What's the cheapest way to do this? It will be around a thousand pounds. Many thanks.

Click here to read my response.
 
Thanks Joyce - a prize is on its way to you now!
 
Have you got a financial question you need answering? Don't be shy, ask me here!
 
Have a great week,
 
 
Jasmine Birtles, March 2012

HANDPICKED TRAVEL DEALS



1. Haven: Limited time only sale. Huge savings on Easter breaks but offer ends tomorrow (Weds 27th) at 5am!

2. KGB: Stunning two-night Isle of Wight escape for two. Reduced from £296 to just £99!


3. Hilton: Book by April for luxurious minibreaks from just £65. Plus, kids stay and eat free.

4. Lastminute.com: Up to 50% off spring and summer holidays plus late deals from £300pp.
  

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BARGAIN BOX

Contact lenses exclusive...! get 10% off your first order at GetLenses.co.uk by entering the discount code MAGPIE at checkout. Offer available to new customers only. Order here.
Thorntons online exclusive... enter the code AFEE at checkout and get £20 off this sensational Easter Egg and Sweet bundle from Thorntons. Order here.
60% sale at Littlewoods... up to 60% off clothing and shoes here.
£11 off Beauty Flash Balm... treat your face to an instant radiance boost with this highly acclaimed balm from Clarins. Until midnight tomorrow only it's yours for just £15.95, usual price £27.50! Order here.
FREE money guides... Would you like to pay less tax? Boost your pension? Make money investing? We have guides on how to do all these things and more... and they're all completely free! Click here to see what's on offer.  

COLUMNISTS

Save dough on pizza bases... with food columnist Sarah Lockett's idea.
Bargains galore for the over 50s... as Hilaire Gomer reveals here.
The future of money... is bright and full of opportunity, as I explain in my blog.

Bursting the bursary bubble... our student finance columnist Joe Levi looks at a new scheme for the disadvantaged.


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