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I am constantly learning about new ways to make a bit of extra money on the side. This round up for Moneywise magazine explores the world of paid mystery shopping, opinion polls, academic research and focus groups.

After hearing about a friend making her own reusable loo paper I thought it would be great to explore other ways to go green and save money at the same time. I devised these 10 tips for a three page spread in Moneywise magazine.

Metro Money asked me to research this feature on how to stop worrying about money. I looked at the link between mental health and money concerns and the psychological challenges we face when dealing with economic woes. Read the full article...

It's best to make sure you know exactly what you are doing before taking out a loan. Read my top tips in Metro Money.

Even when you are tight on cash it is possible to give generously to charity. Here is my full guide in the Metro.

As students head off to university for the first time - including many who I will teach at Sheffield Hallam University - they will be met with a heady world of money and budgeting. With the help of Save the Student I put together this student money guide for Metro...

Last year I wrote about the flawed 'free' 30 hours childcare initiative for The Times, This is Money and Novara Media. Twelve months later and it is driving up prices as I reported for Moneywise in this...

I secured this exclusive on payday lender Wonga the day after it went into administration, whilst freelancing at Moneywise. I obtained statistics from complaints handler Resolver, before they was released to the rest of the media. It was my third story on Wonga within...

I spent part of the summer working for personal finance magazine and website Moneywise in London. Whilst I was there I wrote news stories on a range of topics and updated consumer guides. Two of my articles (HMRC repayment rates and Ryanair baggage) were in the top 10...

The Metro asked me to write this feature on investing in property and it was fascinating to find out how the world of buy to let works (or doesn't). Read the full article...

I wrote this potentially explosive story for The Times after I was tipped off by friends who felt they had been mistreated by Ford when their engine failed. It will be really interesting to see how this one develops. You can view the full article...

I have always been intrigued by the idea of opening up your home to strangers whether it be to home a foreign exchange student, house a refugee or gain an income from a lodger. This piece for Nene Living explains how three households earn a living or extra income via...