Marcus Obi

Personal Finance & Everyday Money Writer

Marcus Obi writes about household budgeting and personal finance, helping readers make sense of their money with clear, realistic guidance.

61 articles •Writing for Daily Junction since September 2025 • Follow via RSS

Personal Finance Mar 25, 2026 • 6 min read

The 50/30/20 rule is one of the most popular personal budgeting frameworks in the world — but with rising UK living costs, high rents, and…

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News Mar 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Sweeping reforms to the UK welfare system are reshaping support for millions of claimants, with changes to Universal Credit, Personal…

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Lifestyle Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min read

The home improvement projects that deliver the best return for UK homeowners on a tight budget.

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Lifestyle Mar 16, 2026 • 6 min read

With energy bills still biting hard, the right insulation upgrades can slash heating costs and add real value to your property. But not…

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Personal Finance Mar 10, 2026 • 5 min read

With Bank Rate movements reshaping borrowing costs and hundreds of thousands of homeowners facing remortgage decisions, understanding the…

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Lifestyle Mar 10, 2026 • 7 min read

Energy bills are set to rise again this winter. From Ofgem price cap predictions to the best tariffs available, here is everything UK…

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Lifestyle Mar 8, 2026 • 5 min read

A no-nonsense guide to comparing car, home, and life insurance to get the best deal.

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Lifestyle Mar 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Thinking of leaving your job for something entirely new? You are not alone. Hundreds of thousands of UK workers reinvent their careers…

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Lifestyle Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Understand what affects your credit score and take concrete steps to improve it.

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