In the news Archives - Sue Hayward

Why I’ve decided to drain my savings….

July 22, 2020

Savings rates are rubbish right now so I've decided to drain my savings and track down some better ways to boost my cash. Doors slammed on new savers It spells crazy days in savings world when a 'chart topping' account;...

My rundown of the Chancellor’s Summer Statement

July 8, 2020

The Chancellor presented his Summer Statement today; basically a 'mini budget' with the aim of kick starting our struggling economy. Here's my quick run down of what it all means for the pound in your pocket. Jobs, jobs, jobs..... The...

Online Shopping. Why it pays to check the returns deal.

June 3, 2020

I've always been a big fan of online shopping, but in the current climate, with most shops shut, I've ordered everything online, from our new garden furniture, to supplies from Boots, plus a couple of summer dresses. But it's worth...

How to get your money back if shows, festivals or sports events are cancelled due to Coronavirus

March 20, 2020

If you've got tickets for the theatre, festivals or sporting events, chances are you won't be going. Theatres are closing their curtains, cinemas have shut and everything from Glastonbury to the Grand National has been cancelled. If you've forked out...

Should you pay to go to the office Christmas party?

December 7, 2018

It's the season of goodwill but how far does your boss's generosity extend when it comes to paying for the office Christmas party? Seems not very far in most cases, as just one in eight of us get our Christmas...

Marcus gives ‘easy access’ accounts a run for their money

October 15, 2018

The American investment bank Goldman Sachs may not be somewhere you'd think of going to open up a savings account. But its new Marcus account, (named after one of the bank's founders), has been topping the 'best buy' tables as it pays...

Are you happy to have Waitrose drivers in your home when you’re out?

October 5, 2018

Waitrose is to trial a new delivery service which means you can have your groceries delivered and packed away while you're out. Its 'While You're Away' service uses Yale smart lock technology, which means eligible customers can set a 'one...

Cut the cost of car insurance

January 24, 2018

Car insurance has hit a record high. Policy prices are up 9% in a year and the 'average' premium is now £481 according to the Association of British Insurers. The insurance industry claim there's several reasons behind the price hike which...

Beat the hotel booking sites

October 27, 2017

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...

Was on Sky Sunrise talking about the ‘Side Hustle’

October 9, 2017

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...

Going on holiday? Here’s why it always pays to pack travel insurance

August 10, 2017

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...

Selfridges opens its Christmas shop in July!

July 31, 2017

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...

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Don’t get scammed with ‘Phantom Goods’

June 30, 2017

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...

Why tea and coffee are such valuable commodities

March 17, 2017

And I don't mean on the trading floor......... Spotted a piece on the BBC News website this week about the politics of the office tea round. And how, if you're slow to take your turn, it can mean you're out...

The Chancellor cracked some jokes but the Budget wasn’t much of a boost for the pound in your pocket……

March 8, 2017

Here's my one minute guide to today's budget..... The Chancellor had earned the nickname of 'Spreadsheet Phil' however his debut Budget performance was peppered with a fair few jokes although when it comes to the pound in your pocket he...

PPI Claims Deadline Announced…..

March 3, 2017

May seem a while off but get those claims in now..... This week the Financial Conduct Authority announced the deadline for new PPI claims. It's 29th August 2019 which may seem a long way off right now but if you...

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