Side hustles are not that lucrative

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What to read right now…

Will the upcoming cash ISA changes influence people’s financial decisions? Maybe not as much as you think.

Meanwhile, here’s a good comparison of how cash ISAs and stocks and shares ISAs stack up against each other in terms of performance.

Surprisingly, homes have become more affordable relative to income.

On a different note, over half of people are using pension alternatives to save for retirement. I have a pension, but I’m also definitely in the category that focuses more on the alternatives.

And finally, over a quarter of Brits have a side hustle but it seems most earn less than the minimum wage.

The deal that’s a steal…

Here’s a fun one: Bill’s have launched a £5 bottomless pancake deal.

They normally do bottomless pancakes for £9.95 per person everyday from 3pm to 5pm.

But now you can get bottomless pancakes all day every Friday for just £5.

The catch is you have to buy a drink to get the £5 offer, so you’ll still end up paying around £9.

Still, worth it if you happen to be free on a Friday and fancy stuffing yourself with pancakes.

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