Finance
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5 Nights in Marrakech – How Much Did We Actually Spend?
What happens when your sister calls you up and says she is being forced to take a week of annual leave and wants to go away? You find the best flights and book a trip! And hence I recently went to Marrakech for 5 nights and had the best time! But how much did it cost? Our budget for this trip was £500 per person but we weren’t too strict and didn’t limit what we did as the budget did have a little wiggle room. Let’s break down where the pennies went and see if we did end up staying in budget or not… Side note – I went on…
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Webull Referral – Get $30 Worth of AAPL Stock Free
Get $30 worth of AAPL stock free when you sign up for Webull using this link. Webull is a US-based trading company that launched in the UK back in July 2023 and have had some great welcome offers running ever since! Currently you can get $30 worth of APPL stock when you sign up and create a Webull account then deposit at least £1. You will get the free bonus shares once you’ve account has been confirmed but you have to hold them for 90 days before you can sell and withdraw as hard cold cash. Alternatively, you could keep the shares and kick start your investing journey / add…
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Lebara Refer a Friend – 50% off for three months
Get 50% for your first three months with this Lebara refer a friend link. Unlock a SIM-only deals from just £2.50 per month for three months when you join Lebara with a refer a friend link. Lebara is a UK based SIM provider that works on the back of the Vodaphone network. Whilst they do offer 12-month contracts, they mostly offer no-strings attached 30-day SIM-only plans. Plus with Lebara you still get EU roaming included which is one of my favourite things about the provider as a frequent traveller. And they don’t run a credit check! If you sign up using a Lebara Refer a Friend link you can get…
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Rakuten Referral – £25 cashback when you spend £30
New users can get £25 cashback when they spend £30 or more with this Rakuten referral link. Rakuten is a cashback provider that rewards users for shopping with their favourite brands through their site. It’s as easy as finding the brand you wish to shop with and clicking through from the Rakuten site (or browser add on) to activate the offer and reap the rewards. What is Cashback? Cashback is exactly what it says on the tin – cash back in your wallet. It is essentially a discount after the spend and is the easiest way to save money without much effort. Plus it’s tax free so you don’t need…
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Quidco Referral – £15 bonus when you earn £5
New users can get a £15 bonus when you earn £5 in cashback through this Quidco referral link. Quidco is an online cashback website that boasts it has the highest rates on the UK cashback market. And if you find a higher rate somewhere else, they will match or even beat it! What is Cashback? Cashback is exactly what it says on the tin – cash back in your wallet. It is essentially a discount after the spend and is the easiest way to save money without much effort. Plus it’s tax free so you don’t need to worry about declaring it or it counting towards your £1k trading allowance!…
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TopCashback Referral – £10 Bonus When You Earn £10
This is my go to cashback site and with my TopCashback referral new customers can get a £10 welcome bonus when they earn £10 in payable cashback. What is Cashback? Cashback is exactly what it says on the tin – cash back in your wallet. It is essentially a discount after the spend and is the easiest way to save money without much effort. Plus it’s tax free so you don’t need to worry about declaring it or it counting towards your £1k trading allowance! And if you download the TopCashback plugin it becomes very close to passive income. The Offer TopCashback is offering new customers a £10 welcome bonus…
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Discount Code for Trusted Housesitters
Use JESS25 as the discount code for Trusted Housesitters to get 25% the annual membership price! Trusted Housesitters is my go to site for finding housesitting gigs! I’ve used it since 2022 and have done over 25 sits in 5 different countries since. Housesitting is where you essentially move into someone’s home to take care of the house and any pets whilst they are away. Typically the housesits listed on Trusted Housesitters include pets and your primary responsibility is to look after them. The process is as easy as joining the site, picking and paying for the membership you want and then you can start applying for housesits. Memberships range…
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Ultimate Guide to Bank Switching
Bank Switching is one of the easiest ways to get a quick cash injection with minimal effort. I have made over £1200 in the past two years from taking advantage of these switch offers. And with each switch taking less than an hour total time investment, this is a crazy good side hustle! Now, it does come with some T&Cs and you won’t be eligible for every single switch you see. But keeping an eye on any deals that may pop up and taking advantage when you can is so worth it! Take it from someone who avoided doing them because it looked like “too much effort”. Once I got…
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£10k Side Hustle Challenge Update 12
Here it is… the final 10k challenge update! How fast has this year gone, it’s actually insane. I am actually so proud that I completed the challenge, exceeded my goal and kept up these updates. When I first set myself this challenge, I spent hours planning and forecasting how I could hit my crazy goal. So to write this now knowing my total, it’s insane! Ok enough gushing, let’s get into the numbers. Before I breakdown all incoming payments in December, let’s me explain exactly what my 10k side hustle challenge is… The Rules This year I will have two main sources of income, my summer job and my winter…
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£10k Side Hustle Challenge: Month 11 Update
Welcome to the penultimate 10k side hustle challenge update. Spoiler alert – it’s an important one. I actually can’t believe how fast this year has gone! November was a great month for side hustle payments hitting my account. I started back full time at my intense winter job this month so it was nice to have a big chunk of income hit my account from previous work I’d done. I did have time to do a little side hustles in the month but nothing major so my month 12 update will reflect this. Before I breakdown all incoming payments in November, let’s me explain exactly what my 10k side hustle…
