Budget changes may have left even the most level-headed of us feeling a little anxious. With so much under the spotlight, from taxes and benefits to energy support and pensions, the Chancellor’s Autum

IDEAL HOME’S COLUMNIST AND EDITOR OF MONEYWEEK.COM KALPANA FITZPATRICK SHARES HER FINANCIAL WISDOM

Switching supermarkets is a simple way to save money. Prices vary widely between retailers, especially on staples like bread, milk and fresh produce, so shifting this part of your weekly shop to disco

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Just 23 sleeps until the big day – make sure you’re not wasting cash in the run-up to Xmas. Financial strategist Laura Linden, of Feisty FD (feistyfd. com), shares some savvy reminders...