People say write about what you know. So I did. I founded Broke Girl in the City - a smart girl's guide to leading a fabulous lifestyle on a budget! A career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs (and frequenting them), film, music and TV, there isn't much I don't know about how to have fun in the city when completely broke.

Marie Ellis

Starling Bank

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10 great reasons to join Starling bank

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Marie Ellis·11th October 2021

10 Great reasons to join Starling Bank This post is sponsored by Starling Bank, but all views are...

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MAUPIN

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AN EVENING WITH ARMISTEAD MAUPIN

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Marie Ellis·3rd October 2021

LONDON DATE ANNOUNCED AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEWER GRAHAM NORTON! TICKETS ON SALE Following a...

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Unemployment

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Furlough scheme ends leaving 1.6million worried about their future

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Marie Ellis·30th September 2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends 30 September 2021, with many people now facing an uncertain future. Recent...

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