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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It's been a while, but I'm back with more tales of mending my MoneyWasting ways. If you're new to MoneySavingIdiot, here's how it works – as a writer at MoneySavingExpert I help people save money, yet I suck at practising what we preach. So I'm sharing my attempts to change that in the hope of encouraging other non-natural MoneySavers. Previously, I've tackled train delays, overseas travel, credit scores and reclaiming cash from old emails. This week: switching bank.

1 September 2019

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Did you miss the first two sure-to-be-award-winning MoneySavingIdiot blogs (on train delays and travelling abroad)? If so, then here's the idea. Although working at MSE means I help people save money, I suck at doing the same for myself. So I'm attempting to improve my cash-related competence and help inspire other non-natural MoneySavers. This week: credit scores.

22 May 2019

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If you missed my debut MoneySavingIdiot blog from last month (on claiming for a train delay), first of all – how dare you. Secondly, the basic premise is that while I help people save money every day by writing for MSE, I'm not always so clever when it comes to my own cash, so I'm sharing my quest to be better with it in the hope of inspiring other non-natural MoneySavers. This week: travel tips.

28 April 2019

My name is Kelvin, I'm a features writer at MoneySavingExpert.com... and I'm an idiot with money. I've no excuse – after all, I write for the UK's biggest consumer website. But sadly, while I play a part in helping people save every day using MSE, my personal relationship with cash is a mix of fleeting highs and lingering regret.

22 March 2019

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Major broadband providers now have to give customers a minimum guaranteed speed before they sign up – and if speeds subsequently drop and cannot be fixed within one month, you'll be able to ditch your contract penalty-free.

12 March 2019

Rail passengers now have an official body they can take unresolved complaints to after the first-ever Rail Ombudsman launched today.

26 November 2018

The number of successful pothole claims following incidents on motorways or major A roads more than doubled in the last financial year, according to new figures from Highways England.

22 November 2018

Commuters across Great Britain will see train season ticket costs rise by up to 3.2% next year.

15 August 2018

Train booking website Takethetrain.co.uk has introduced a hefty £5 booking fee that's already caught some passengers out. If you want to book online without paying a fee, look at other sites instead.

21 June 2018

A new service which lets friends and family report the death of an individual to several banks, building societies and other financial firms via just one online form has been launched.

13 June 2018

Major broadband providers will have to give customers a better idea of the actual speeds they'll get before they sign up from next year – and if slow speeds aren't improved within a month, you'll be able to walk away from your contract penalty-free.

1 March 2018

Electricals retailer Maplin has collapsed into administration. Its 217 shops across the UK and Ireland will stay open and continue to trade for the time being, though – here's what we know so far about how gift cards, online orders and your return rights are affected.

28 February 2018

If you buy a new diesel car from 1 April next year, you'll pay up to £500 more road tax in your first year of owning the vehicle.

22 November 2017

Many broadband providers will be forced to give customers more accurate estimates of the speed they'll get before they sign up, under proposed new rules - and you'll have the right to walk away from your contract if speeds are slower than promised and don't improve within a month.

6 October 2017

US software company Squirrels has emailed customers in the UK and elsewhere in Europe asking them to retrospectively pay VAT on apps they purchased up to two years ago. But if you've received the demand, don't worry – Squirrels has now admitted you DON'T have to pay.

13 September 2017