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 despite being broke! 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.

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How much have you lost taking personal financial advice from Instagram and TikTok?

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Marie Ellis·13th February 2023

Not so ‘appy days: Brits lose £368.56 on average taking personal advice from Instagram and TikTok On one hand, I love that personal finance has come into its own over the last couple of years. Martin Lewis has always been...

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Wowcher: Up to 55% off Valentine’s Gifts

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Marie Ellis·12th February 2023

Wowcher: Up to 55% off Last Minute Valentine’s Gifts I don’t know about you, but I usually leave buying gifts to the last minute. I also love a bargain and think Wowcher is brilliant for any last-minute fun purchases and...

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Ghosted premiere

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Ghosted premiere

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Ghosted premiere

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Ghosted premiere

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Ghosted film review – a new British romantic comedy

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Marie Ellis·10th February 2023

London Independent Pictures announce the award-winning new film, GHOSTED. Daniel Pacquette directs this highly anticipated, topical romantic comedy (As Bad As Me, Magnificent Dribble, Due Dating) and is written by, produced and starring Jade Asha (The Intent, Villain, Badness, Due Dating). Ghosted has already...

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