I'm here to help you beat the rising cost of living...and get you free stuff!

Published: Tue, 10/05/21

Hello ,

I've been getting texts and emails from worried friends and readers/viewers who are concerned about the rising cost of living - particularly when it comes to utility prices. Some friends who are single parents are genuinely afraid that they won't be able to provide for their children.

I say to them, as I'm saying to you now, this week, that you DO NOT NEED TO BE AFRAID. Really, refuse to go down with the doom and gloomsters and fear-mongerers in the media (yes I know I'm in the media but I'm not like them!).

Yes you CAN heat and eat - and we've got loads of articles (linked below) which will show you how.

If (like me) you're facing a jump in your energy bills because your provider has gone bust, don't panic. I'm not. It will be more expensive for a while but the energy market is a cyclical one and I know it will get cheaper later on. How much later I don't know, but IT WILL GET BETTER.

As you know, usually people like me tell you to switch to a cheaper deal once a year or when your current one is too expensive. It's certainly what I've done for years now.

However, just at the moment I don't think there are particularly good deals out there. You could have a look around to see if there is a better offer than the one you're on now, but again, don't panic if there isn't. Once the dust settles and gas prices go down (and that could be a few months ahead) there are likely to be better deals around. Again, I don't have a crystal ball so I don't know exactly how long it will take, but hold tight, it will go down eventually. In the meantime, see the information here on how to cut down winter bills.

Also do make the very most of all the great money-saving help and ideas we offer at MoneyMagpie. We have literally thousands of articles on the site including loads on how to save money around the house, how to live for free (yes really), how to get cheap and even free food (including recipes for foraged food) , cheap recipes to feed the family and how to get money back on train tickets. We even have 21 lazy ways to save on everything!

When it comes to energy bills, we have tips on how to insulate your home on the cheap, how to save on heating around the house and energy grants.

AND...big news for you now, this week, is that we have a FREE Q&A webinar on Thursday at 6pm all about how to reduce your energy bills and save on day-to-day costs generally. It's totally FREE, we have experts from EnergyHelpline and MoneyHelper joining me and YOU can ask any question you like and get loads of free money-saving tips. Join here and tell your friends because the more the merrier!

And look...I mean this...if you're having money problems at the moment and it's keeping you awake at night, just email us. We'll do our best to help and if we can't we'll put you in touch with someone who can. Really.

What is a pension and do I need one?

This week Jasmine is joined by Angela Kirkwood from MoneyHelper, and Isobel Lawrance from MoneyMagpie's very own team!

They go back to basics with pensions - explaining in simple terms what they are, why you need one, and how you can get the most out of your pension.

Watch here

Jasmine in the media

Wednesday 29th September - Great Yorkshire Radio - home deposits

Thursday 30th September - UK Health Radio - cryptocurrency investment

Thursday 30th September - Waves Radio - cryptocurrency investment

Thursday 30th September - BBC Hereford and Worcester - energy prices

Thursday 30th September - SFM Radio - cryptocurrency investment

Thursday 30th September - Siren FM - cryptocurrency investment

Thursday 30th September - BBC WM - cryptocurrency investment

Thursday 30th September - BBC Radio Berkshire - energy prices

Thursday 30th September - Wycombe Sound - home deposits

Thursday 30th September - Gateway Radio - cryptocurrency investment

Thursday 30th September - Viking Radio - home deposits

Thursday 30th September - BBC Radio Leeds - cryptocurrency investing

Thursday 30th September - K107 FM - cryptocurrency investing

Friday 1st October - BBC 2CR - energy prices

Sunday 3rd October - GB News - energy prices

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