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!
Talking pension savings on the radio today
Back in the radio studio today as I'm getting ready for a whole host of radio chats about pension savings and how much you really need for retirement. Will be on the airwaves across the UK chatting to as many...
On Jeremy Vine on Channel 5 today talking loyalty cards
Whether it's your local coffee shop, high street store or supermarket, retailers are keen for us to sign up for their loyalty cards, either as plastic cards on via your phone in app form. I've often written and chatted about...
Save on supermarket shopping
We all know supermarket prices are going up while household budgets are being squeezed and food inflation has now topped a whopping 17%. This means even if you only stick the same stuff in your trolley each week and don't...
Love is in the air on Steph’s Packed Lunch
Loving today's studio display for Valentines Day on Steph's Packed Lunch. I'll be nack in the Cash Clinic hot seat chatting money news with Steph. On today's menu we have the latest news on 'buy now pay later', rising credit...
Cheap holidays on a budget
If you want a cheap holiday on a budget here's my top tips on ways to save money Holiday prices have gone up around 30% over the last year and with rising costs - one in four of us say...
Filming for a new TV Holiday Show on Channel 5
Had a brilliant time yesterday filming a new TV Holiday Show for Channel 5. Can't say too much right now but as you might expect, there'll be lots of tips, tricks and advice on ways to get the best deal...
Back on the Cash Clinic on Steph’s Packed Lunch
Great to be back on the Cash Clinic today for a chance to chat money news with Steph. I'll be talking bank switching and how you can get a shiny new bank account plus £175 to boot. And why it...
Black Friday: How to avoid being ripped off
I was on the Jeremy Kyle show on Talk TV last with a look ahead to this week's annual Black Friday event. Don't be fooled into thinking this is the last day to ever bag a bargain, or even snap...
Steph’s Packed Lunch: My first time on the Cash Clinic today!
I'm a big fan of Steph's Packed Lunch and absolutely loved my first time on the show today chatting over the day's money and consumer headlines with Steph. The last time Steph and I met was on a building site...
Easy ways to beat the budget airlines
I’m a big easyJet fan. The bright orange planes are always my first choice of budget airline and I’ve been travelling with them across Europe for nearly 20 years. First time round was for a friend’s wedding in France and...
Five moneysaving tips to tackle the cost of living crisis
Price rises are never good news, especially when they're on the 'essentials' like food and energy. For some people faced with rising prices, a spot of cutting back on spending and tightening their purse strings may make enough in the...
Christmas Presents: Can I get a refund on unwanted gifts?
When it comes to Christmas presents, it's the season of goodwill, so what happens if you've been given a gift you won't use or like? A jumper that's too big? Too small? Or not your colour? Or maybe you've been...
