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Best Freelance Jobs in the UK 2023
What are the best freelance jobs in the UK? NerdWallet has crunched the numbers to find the top freelance professions in 2023, considering pay, how much work you would need…
How to block gambling sites
Gambling site blockers can be installed onto your personal computer, or downloaded as apps on your smartphone or tablet. They prevent access to gambling sites, and can act as a…
Investing: what is an index fund?
Index funds turn indices, which have no physical value, into something you can invest in by mirroring their contents. The two main types of index funds are index mutual funds…
Gambling self-exclusion: how to get gambling help
One of the best tools for getting gambling help is self-exclusion. By self-excluding, you will be prevented from accessing your online betting accounts for up to 5 years. Below we…
Debit Cards for Kids: Everything You Need to Know
A debit card for kids, in tandem with a children’s current account, can help build trust and responsibility around money while preparing your child for the future. Discover everything you…
Gambling debt: How to stop gambling and clear debt
Gambling debt is the money owed as the result of gambling activity - that could be to a specific gambling provider, or to creditors used to fund your betting. The…
70 of the Best Questions to Ask in an Interview
It can be hard to know which questions to ask in an interview, both as an employer looking for the perfect candidate, and as an interviewee hoping to secure the…
More Than Half a Million UK Companies Ceased Trading in 2022
There’s no doubt that 2022 was a tough year for businesses. But how many didn’t make it into 2023? NerdWallet has taken a look at the latest data from Companies…
What is the Stock Market and How Does it Work?
The stock market is where shares are bought and sold by investors, and issued in the first place by public companies. It takes in many different aspects of investing, including…
Teen Bank Accounts: All You Need to Know
With one foot in childhood and the other in the adult world, those teenage years can be tricky to navigate. And money can play a big part in that. Opening…
PLC explained: what is a public limited company?
A PLC, or public limited company, is an entity with shares available to purchase by investors. The biggest companies in the UK are PLCs, including every firm listed on the…
Self-Employed Expenses: How to Reduce Your Tax Bill
Keeping on top of your self-employed expenses is key to reducing your overall tax bill. But what exactly can you claim for? And how do you submit your expenses? Read…
Exchange-Traded Funds: What is an ETF?
An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is a financial product usually structured to mirror a specific segment of the market, often indices. They can contain stocks, bonds, commodities, forex and more,…
Investing for Beginners: What is a Brokerage Account?
While investing can seem very complex, opening a brokerage account and starting to invest is surprisingly easy. You can either place your own trades through an online account, or hand…
Kids’ Bank Cards: How Do They Work?
There are several types of kids’ bank cards. Debit cards, prepaid cards and simple cash cards for kids all exist, providing you, as a parent, with a variety of options…