Hey, I’m Marcel. This Updates Hub is where I write up the experiments I actually run.
Each week I auto-buy Tesla, SpaceX, NVIDIA, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Each month I buy the ETF pies and Premium Bonds. Outplayed is the side hustle that brings income into the lab. Plutus brings discounts on everyday shopping.
I live in the UK, and I’m not a financial adviser.
Hey, I’m Marcel, and welcome back to Mars Money Lab! I test passive income ideas so you don’t have to. Time for the latest Outplayed January February 2026 update, and a bit of March 2026
Continue readingOutplayed Jan & Feb 2026 Results: £4,000 Milestone!
Hey fellow rewards hunters and crypto experimenters! My Plutus journey rolls on, but it’s been a quiet few months on the blog since my last cashback recap in November 2025. Why? The card’s been mostly
Continue readingPlutus Update February 2026: Legend Level Unlocked + Migration Downtime Blues
Hey, I’m Marcel, and welcome back to Mars Money Lab! I test passive income ideas so you don’t have to. Let’s dive into the Outplayed November-December 2025 Results. No major upgrades or big casino hauls
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Dividend ETF Investing: Passive Income experiment on InvestEngine! This dividend ETF update covers 9 months of progress. If you’re new here or need a refresher, check out my previous
Continue readingDividend ETF Update: 9 Months In – Portfolio Hits £1,081
Hey everyone, Marcel here from Mars Money Lab! As we kick off 2026, here’s my 2025 passive income recap — a year-end summary of my experiments with real results, investments, earnings, and lessons learned. This
Hey Mars Money Lab family! Marcel here with my latest Tesla Robotaxi update and overall Tesla investment progress. If you’ve been following my Tesla journey, I started buying TSLA shares back in November 2024 and
Continue readingTesla Investment Update: Fresh All-Time Highs & Massive Catalysts Ahead
Hey there, fellow crypto enthusiasts and rewards hunters! Welcome back to the Mars Money Lab, where my Plutus experiment rolls on – transforming everyday spends into cashback, perks, and real-world value. For those following my
Continue readingPlutus Cashback November 2025: £79.28 Earned + 96.65 PLUS Rewards
Hey, I’m Marcel, and welcome back to Mars Money Lab! I test passive income ideas so you don’t have to. Let’s dive into the Outplayed September-October 2025 Results. No major upgrades or big casino hauls
Hey there, fellow crypto enthusiasts and rewards hunters! Welcome back to the Mars Money Lab, where I continue my ongoing experiment with Plutus – the debit card that’s all about turning everyday spends into crypto-powered
Continue readingPlutus Cashback October 2025: £12.15 Earned + 48.3 PLUS Rewards
Hey everyone, Marcel here from Mars Money Lab! If you’ve been following my Tesla journey, including the latest Elon Musk Tesla stock buy, I started buying Tesla stock in November 2024, and kicked off documenting
Continue readingTesla Investment Update: Elon’s $1B Buy & Budget Models