By 2025, over 45% of UK adults are supplementing their income with a side hustle, driven by stagnant wages and inflation lingering at 4.2% (Office for National Statistics). What began as a pandemic-era trend has become a financial lifeline, with the average side hustle now generating £620/month – enough to cover 78% of the average […]
In 2023, UK Finance reported that £1.2 billion was stolen through fraud – a 9% increase from 2022 – with authorised push payment (APP) scams accounting for 40% of losses. Yet, a startling 2024 FCA survey found that 65% of Brits reuse the same password across multiple accounts, leaving them vulnerable to breaches. As cybersecurity expert Dr. […]
In 2023, UK Finance reported that 86% of Brits used mobile banking, yet most only scratch the surface of what their apps can do. As fintech expert Anne Boden, founder of Starling Bank, once said: “Your banking app shouldn’t just mimic a branch – it should revolutionise how you interact with money”. Let’s explore underused tools that […]