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I love experimenting with new snack recipes and if it saves me money, even better. I made all my own snacks for the whole family during the Easter holiday and recorded the results for loveMONEY. It was a definite money saver and I have continued doing it ever since....

I wrote this personal piece for loveMONEY based on my experience of hosting international students in my family home. Read the full article...

I put a call out to victims of push payment frauds on Twitter and instead ended up with this story from a former student of mine.  It is an example of how to spot a story even when you are looking for something completely different. Read the full story on The Sun...

I have written about my dad being scammed before but always from his perspective. This first person piece for loveMONEY explored how I felt about fraud and its impact on my father. Read the full story...

I have written a lot about authorised push payment scams in the last few years as it has affected many people close to me. I was keen to investigate the new voluntary code that banks are introducing this year to see if customers would be better off. My full feature...

I wrote this money maker piece for The Sun based on my own experience of having a lodger and renting a parking space. Read the full article...

I was commissioned by Moneywise magazine to investigate the growing trend of housing raffles and whether anyone ever wins a property.  I thoroughly enjoyed digging into the subject and I will be doing more investigations for the publication throughout the...

I was asked to put together financial tips for first-time buyers at short notice for the Metro. You can read the full article on getting your financial house in order...

Working with TopCashback I had this survey on friendship and spending specially commissioned for the Metro newspaper. Read the full feature...

I explored what to do with your pension when you change jobs in this feature for Moneywise magazine. It turns out there is a lot to think about!    

A new year, a new feature on getting your financial affairs ship shape. Read the full article in Market Harborough Living...

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.