Monthly Archives: April 2012

Like MSE Guy, I’m also a proud season ticket holder at a football club. Unlike his costly Arsenal habit, though, I’m usually to be found down at The Valley. For almost a sixth of the price of his ticket, I’ve seen Charlton Athletic win the League One championship. Bargain. I live just around the corner from the...

I love shopping, but I’ve always been hesitant about buying clothes online. For me, the major factor’s not being able to try before I buy. So when Tesco launched the Florence & Fred Virtual Fitting room via Facebook, where you input your measurements to find clothes that fit, I just had to er, try it out. For...

As I prepare myself for the start line of my fourth London Marathon this Sunday, I’m finally experiencing charity fatigue. I’ve asked all my friends and colleagues to donate money over the previous three runs. I’ve still largely got the same bunch of mates, so I feel guilty about asking them again. So I’ve come up with...

My home is the second new-build me and my family have owned in 11 years.  Of course, buying a new-build isn’t for everyone, and some prefer older properties. But I thought I’d share some of my experiences — and mistakes — to help those who are thinking of choosing a new-build, especially with the recent launch of...

I’ve got a confession. I work for MoneySavingExpert.com but fail in practising what I preach in one area of my life. I’ll have spent roughly £1,500 this football season watching my team, Arsenal. If you don’t like football, you probably think I’m mad. But let me take you into the irrational mind of the average fan to...

Funerals needn’t cost the earth Funerals are a lucrative business and it’s easy to be drawn into spending lots of cash. My Dad recently passed away, so I’ve learnt first-hand about the difficult decisions you have to make at a distressing time. It’s a subject not often talked about, exacerbated by the fact that despite the huge...

Ofgem, the energy regulator, has recently stepped it up a gear.  A few of the big six firms have been hit with hefty fines and raps over the knuckles.  Npower was fined £2 million last October for handling complaints poorly, while British Gas has also been fined £2.5 million for the same thing. According to Tory assistant...

Money-off vouchers and their users have taken a kicking over recent days, but I feel that’s unfair. After all, the vouchers boom over recent years has allowed many families on lower incomes to go out for meals and buy nice clothes they may otherwise have been unable to afford. Unsurprisingly, many consumers use sites such as MoneySavingExpert.com...