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After navigating my own financial hurdles, I now share practical ways to help you be more money-savvy. As seen on TV and radio, I cover everything from saving on everyday costs and earning cashback to side hustles, household spending and consumer advice, all with the aim of helping you keep more of your money without feeling like you have to miss out.

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Live within 500m of a planned pylon or grid upgrade? The first 43 projects are now named, with eligible homes in line for £250 a year.

Could You Get the £2,500 Pylon Bill Discount? 43 Projects Are Now Named

Live within 500m of a planned pylon or grid upgrade? You could get £250 a year off your electricity bill for up to 10 years.

Need a Free Summer Activity Pack? This One Gets Kids Outdoors for £0

Need a free school holiday activity? The John Muir Trust’s new family pack turns a local park, garden, beach or woodland into something to explore.

Buy Now Pay Later now comes with affordability checks and stronger consumer protection, but the changes could also leave some shoppers unable to use it.

Been Rejected for Buy Now Pay Later? The Rules Have Changed

Buy Now Pay Later now comes with affordability checks and stronger consumer protection, but the changes could also leave some shoppers unable to use it.

Earn extra monry renting your driveaway with JustPark

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Could You Get the £2,500 Pylon Bill Discount? 43 Projects Are Now Named

Live within 500m of a planned pylon or grid upgrade? You could get £250 a year off your electricity bill for up to 10 years.

Rent out your driveway with JustPark and your unused space could bring in extra income throughout the year

Rent out your driveway: could your empty space make you £1,000 a year?

Thinking of renting out your driveway? I tried JustPark myself. Here’s what I earned, what it costs and what to check before listing your space.

A content creation side hustle can begin with a phone, a useful idea and the patience to build an audience.

Could Content Creation Become Your Next Side Hustle?

You don’t need a studio or a large following to start creating videos. Here’s how content creation could develop into a practical side hustle.

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Need a Free Summer Activity Pack? This One Gets Kids Outdoors for £0

Need a free school holiday activity? The John Muir Trust’s new family pack turns a local park, garden, beach or woodland into something to explore.

Grab two free tickets to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Get 2 free Homebuilding & Renovating Show tickets worth up to £36

Planning a renovation, extension or self-build? Penny Pincher readers can get 2 free Homebuilding & Renovating Show tickets worth up to £36.

From supermarket cafés to big-name restaurants, here's where kids eat free or for £1 this summer, with all the dates, small print and money-saving tips.

Kids Eat Free Deals Summer Holidays 2026: Full UK List of Free & £1 Meals

From supermarket cafés to big-name restaurants, here's where kids eat free or for £1 this summer, with all the dates, small print and money-saving tips.

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Want to know where kids eat free or for £1 this summer? From big-name restaurants to supermarket cafés, we've rounded up the best UK family dining deals in one place. Every deal below tells you what you get, when it runs and the small print worth knowing too.

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