Black Friday: Why it pays to shop smart
Black Friday is a big American import and flagged up both sides of the Atlantic by retailers as a shopping bargain bonanza with sales, deals and discounts on offer on everything from tech gadgets and clothes to furniture, homeware, and...
On Channel 5 News this week talking financial scams
Citizens Advice is running its annual Scams Awareness campaign this week and revealed that one in five of us has fallen victim to a financial scam over the last year. If you're a victim of a financial scam, both the...
Free stuff, bargains and best buys this month
This month I've snapped up a voucher for a free dessert at Ask Italian, bagged a bargain new top from one of my favourite labels via eBay and found the best Pastel de Nata outside Portugal - well that's my...
Save up to 20% snapping up ‘first order’ discounts
How do you fancy saving up to 20% next time you shop? Heaps of shops offer juicy discounts on your ‘first order’ just for signing up to their mailing list or downloading their app. And even if you’ve shopped with...
Loving Lisbon!
Just back from a few days in the Portuguese capital Lisbon and wow what a city! Definitely a place we'll be going back to! Loving the stunning rooftop views at every turn, the narrow winding alleys and backstreets of Alfama,...
On Channel 5 News later about the Winter Fuel Payment
The government has announced that the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 a year, is being scrapped for millions of pensioners this Winter. What is the Winter Fuel Payment? It's a one off tax free payment, worth up to...
Garden Bin Tax: how much do you pay?
Mowing your lawn or a spot of weeding could prove a costly exercise as it could cost you over £100 with many councils now charging a garden bin tax. Four of out five cash strapped councils now charge to empty...
Bank of England cuts the base rate to 5%
After the news that the Bank of England had cut the base rate from 5.25% to 5%, I headed into the ITV News studios for a chat with Lucrezia Millarini. It's the first time we've had a rate cut since...
Travel feature on my Lake District adventures
I'm just back from a trip to the Lake District and been asked to write about my adventures for a magazine travel feature. Very excited as it's a chance to relive the memories and share some great travel and moneysaving...
Summer break in Cornwall – loving Mawgan Porth
I've just come back from a fabulous week away in Cornwall and while there's so many amazing beaches to discover, one of my favourites was this one at Mawgan Porth. Easy way to visit is by hopping on the Atlantic...
Budget Day Coverage: I’ll be on the financial panel with BBC Radio Scotland
Budget Day is always a crazy busy day and I'm at BBC 3CR studios where by the magic of radio I'll be chatting on BBC Scotland's Drivetime show tonight. I'll be one of the panellists helping break down the numbers...
Will be on Alexis Conran & Friends on Channel 5 tomorrow………
Very excited to say I'll be back on telly tomorrow lunchtime as a guest on the Alexis Conran & Friends show on Channel 5. I'll be sharing tips, tricks and heaps of advice on ways you can save money on...
On BBC Breakfast this morning……..
Took a trip to Manchester last night to chat on the BBC Breakfast sofa this morning with Jon, Sally and Ben about gift cards. Giving a gift card can seem the 'easy option' if you're stuck for present ideas and...
Sharing Christmas moneysaving tips on Channel 5 News
Took a quick snap after the fabulous Ally had worked her magic on me at Channel 5 News and transformed me from windswept to telly ready! Always love being invited on 5 News and tonight Dan Walker and I were...
Off to Leeds for Steph’s Packed Lunch……
Always love being a guest on the Cash Clinic on Steph's Packed Lunch with a chance to run through the day's news and consumer stories and chat about anything from kids' savings deals to renting Lego, cheap days out, used...
On Steph’s Packed Lunch on C4 taking kids’ savings accounts
This time round on the show we were discussing kids' savings accounts and the best way to get your kids started when it comes to a savings habit, student bank accounts and how to track down forgotten Child Trust Funds!
