Why New Year’s resolutions can dent your bank balance
That extra glass of fizz at midnight may give you a horrid headache but the New Year could bring a financial hangover too. Making New Year's resolutions can be bad for your bank balance according to the number crunchers at TSB ...
Regifting and how to get it right, (if you’re going to do it!).
Is passing on an unwanted present plain bad manners or actually a savvy way to save money and recycle to find a new home for an unwanted or duplicate gift? Four out of ten of us admit to 'regifting' some...
Why it always pays to shop around for home insurance.
Two big investigations into the rising cost of home insurance have just hit the headlines. The first comes from market research agency Consumer Intelligence claiming the 'average' household policy price rose by 8.5% over the last year; that's nearly three times the...
Beat the hotel booking sites
We've probably all used the likes of Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com and Trivago at some stage. But now the big players in the hotel booking market are under the spotlight from the consumer watchdog which is about to do some digging...
Sydney on a budget
Sydney on a Budget. Yes I know that Sydney, one of the most stunning cities on the planet, and the word 'budget' don't exactly go hand in hand. But there are ways to see the sights of this amazing city...
Is it ok to offer free gifts with loans and credit cards?
Spa days, hotel trips and free MOT's are just some of the free gifts being dished out by banks and credit card companies when you take out loans and cards. But is it ever ok to offer incentives like this...
Why can’t all holiday hire car companies be like this?
Booking holiday hire car can sometimes seem like a lottery when it comes to weeding out the good guys from the rip off brigade. So having written a fair few pieces over the years about the 'problem' side of car...
Was on Sky Sunrise talking about the ‘Side Hustle’
I was chatting on Sky News on Saturday morning about the 'Side Hustle'. And if you're scratching your head and wondering what on earth I'm talking about, well it's not a new dance move, but a way to make some...
How to get the red carpet treatment at the movies
Want to get the red carpet treatment at the movies? If you love going to the movies but hate crowds and cramped seats, some cinemas are rolling out the red carpet with exclusive lounges, free drinks and super comfy seats. ...
Going on holiday? Here’s why it always pays to pack travel insurance
Going off on holiday without travel insurance is just plain crazy. Yet people still do it in their droves every year and then we read about people stuck in hospitals abroad with no money to pay the bill once...
Easy ways to get a free breakfast
Want Free Breakfast? Breakfast is always reckoned to be the most important meal of the day, yet half of us skip it and that usually includes me. But let's be honest if you've got an early start, who wants to...
Selfridges opens its Christmas shop in July!
Christmas seems to get earlier every year and now Selfridges has opened its Christmas shop in July. It's usually mid August when we see Christmas cards start to sneak on to the shelves but no, here we are, on 31st...
Save money on a trip to Uluru
Taking a trip to the red centre, the spiritual heart of Australia and home of the mighty Uluru, (Ayers Rock), is beyond amazing. I've been lucky enough to go there twice, and if you're in Australia, it's a trip well...
Airport Meet & Greet? Will your insurer pay up if you hand over your keys?
Check your insurance small print before you hand over your keys or you may not be covered if you car comes back damaged. Airport 'Meet & Greet' services are becoming more popular and not just for the super rich. Paying...
How to avoid getting stung with holiday hire cars
You’ve landed and just want to pick up the keys and hit the beach. But you can bet your holiday hire car company has other plans for you...... You may think you’ve paid an all inclusive price for your car...
Don’t get scammed with ‘Phantom Goods’
I was chatting about this on Sky Sunrise this morning as Citizens Advice say more of us are getting ripped off this way with a 17% increase in people caught out with these scams. So what are ‘Phantom Goods’? Yes...
