Kelvin Goodson

Consumer Writer

Kelvin joined MSE as Consumer Writer in August 2017. He moved to London to go to university and started out as a music writer in the early 2000s. Realising music writing wasn't going to make it easy to afford food, he moved into news writing, then technology, before returning home to Norfolk for a couple of years for stints in freelancing, content marketing and angling.

He's an embattled Norwich City supporter of some years and into music of the alternative/indie/unlistenable variety. He also enjoys cycling, lame films, making sandwiches, proper beer, running, shooting, swimming, walking the dog and collecting cats.

Latest from Kelvin Goodson

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If your phone's full of photos and videos, or you need to back up your computer, you can use free online storage services to bag yourself 35GB+ of free extra space. This guide explains how online storage services work and how to make sure they're safe, then rounds up the best of the free services out there.

3 August 2023

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With music streaming services you can listen to the latest and greatest hits whenever and wherever. By putting up with a few ads or making use of free trials, you can do so without paying a penny. Here's our round-up of the best music streaming services that let you listen for free.

31 July 2023

If you're taking your car, bike or campervan to the continent, you can face different laws and restrictions. We've rounded up the need to knows to save you money and hassle – get it wrong and you can run into problems and even face hefty fines.

24 July 2023

It's possible to slam the metaphorical door in the face of junk mail, phone calls, texts and emails in minutes. Sadly there's no perfect route to stop intrusive sales garbage, yet you can minimise it with a few steps.

20 July 2023

Has your airline changed your flight time?

The hotel's booked, the suitcase is packed and you're all set to go on holiday, but the airline suddenly announces a change to your flight time, officially labelled a 'schedule change'. Here are your rights and what you can do.

14 June 2023

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Thanks to the open source movement, which makes computer code freely available for others to use, there's now plenty of quality, legit free software available online. This guide explains how to get Microsoft Office free if you're eligible, and if you're not, lists some of the best free alternatives, along with other free software for PCs and Macs (and some for Linux). Want to protect your computer online? See our Free antivirus software guide.

2 May 2023

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Don't assume that just because you've run out of space on your mobile you need to shell out for storage or a new, higher-spec phone, especially as the same model with extra memory can cost up to a whopping £550 more. There are lots of ways to claw back gigabytes without paying a penny – this guide explains how.

23 April 2023

While some don't do it as often as they did pre-pandemic, commuting to work remains expensive, with many paying £1,000s for rail, tube or metro tickets annually. And with fares in England and Wales increasing by an average of 4.6% on Sunday 2 March, finding the cheapest season ticket possible can save you £100s each year.

28 February 2023

Winter has now properly arrived, with heavy snowfall and plunging temperatures across the country, which has lead to widespread travel disruption, including flight cancellations, train delays and closed roads, as well as school closures. To help, we've answered some of your most common questions on your rights when it snows.

12 December 2022

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Is your driveway paved with gold? If you live in a big city, near an airport or a train station, it might be. Online parking marketplaces let you rent out car parking spaces – some people earn £200/month or more. Plus if you're looking for a space, they're a handy way to find cheap parking too.

7 March 2022

Switching bank – Martin's been telling you to do it since the heady days of 2003 when Spirit in the Sky by Gareth Gates and The Kumars reached number one and national newspapers regularly reported when David Beckham changed his hair. Yet our most-recent poll of MoneySavers found one in three have NEVER switched their main bank account. Outrageous.

15 August 2021

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Travellers arriving into the UK from the vast majority of international destinations - including those returning to the UK - will be required to show a negative coronavirus test result from next week to help protect against new strains of coronavirus.

8 January 2021

The financial regulator is proposing measures to help customers struggling to pay insurance premiums due to coronavirus. It's proposing payment holidays of up to three months, plus has told insurers to look at whether cover still provides "value" to the customer where the pandemic means the policy is no longer suitable or where they can't use certain benefits of their cover.

30 April 2020

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Working at MoneySavingExpert.com, obviously the purpose of my job is to help people save money. Unfortunately, I've always been bobbins at saving money for myself. But in an effort to change that, I've been trying out some of MSE's tips and tricks. Previously, I've covered the likes of train delays, overseas travel, credit scores, finding lost cash and depositing coins. Today: doing a direct debit audit (sort of).

28 January 2020

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Right, some of you know the drill by now, but if you don't, here it is. While working at MoneySavingExpert means I help others save money, when it comes to my own cash, I'm usually in a muddle. But now I'm looking to unmuddle myself and, in the process, motivate fellow MoneySavingIdiots. Previously, I've covered train delays, overseas travel and credit scores. This week: reclaiming cash (kind of).

10 December 2019

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While I help people save money as part of my job at MoneySavingExpert.com, I've never been much cop at doing the same for myself. So I'm writing about my efforts to improve in an attempt to motivate others who are far from experts when it comes to MoneySaving. Previously, I've covered train delays, overseas travel, credit scores, finding lost cash and switching bank. Today: depositing coins.

8 October 2019