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Ellen Penrose

Ellen Penrose

Brand Campaign Lead

Careers

How to make money on Depop

...and not run out of wardrobe. Whether you're a sustainable fashion follower, a trend-setter, or just someone who loves a little bit of style, you've probably heard of Depop. And if you haven't, we're about to enlighten you on the modern way to buy, sell, and discover stylish clothing. Depop is like an Ebay for fashion, but with an interface like Instagram. It's a modern fashion marketplace app that makes it easy to connect both Depop sellers and buyers so that fashion is more accessible, inclusive, diverse, and less wasteful.

Spending

Has the pandemic affected your relationship with Uber?

Yeah, that's tough

Spending

I’m Chloe, 26 and a Gallery Manager living in London. I earned £31,000 a year. Before Coronavirus

This time we're talking to Chloe, who is all of the above. Chloe is a fellow coffee fiend and does virtual improv comedy classes to get through isolation. Hobbies? 10/10, but let's see how her spending ranks.

Saving

Money lessons with The Penny Pal

If there’s anyone who can tell us where to find the light when it comes to the pandemic and our money, it’s The Penny Pal. Here’s a wrap up of this year’s learnings so far and how we take ‘em and move forward.

Lifestyle

How to Make Facemasks Sell

There’s a load of chat going on right now around mask wearing. As of October 2020, thirty-three states have mandates in place that require people to wear some sort of a face mask or face covering in public in order to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Spending

I’m Karisha, 30 and worked from home before the pandemic made that a thing.

This week we’re taking a good look at Karisha’s spending. Karisha is all of the above and has a face mask problem. Not the Covid-19 kind, though she does love those too. The skincare kind.

General

You had a go at roasting like Cleo

Harder than it looks, right? If there’s one thing we know you love about Cleo, it’s her devastating roasts. Bunch of sadists. We’re always expanding Cleo’s vocabulary and thought who better to involve than you. You made roast happen after all.

Budgeting

Budgets aren't boring

And here’s exactly why you should get one.

Lifestyle

I’m Jessica, 34 and a full-time student for the third time.

This time we are talking to Jessica who is all of the above and a wonderful mum. Let’s see how she spends.

Budgeting

What's all this about budget?

Cleo’s got a new one. It’s here to save your ass (money) and prove that you don’t need to yawn when you hear the word.

Budgeting

How to budget with Cleo

It's easy.

Spending

I’m Shannon, an ex-bouncer with a $2,600 income

This week Shannon's up. Creatures of habit, you're about to relate. Hard.

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