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

Once cash-strapped and drowning in debt, Stacey Duguid sets out on a mission to gain abundant riches and financial freedom. All she has to do is imagine it…

Q Dear Sue, the holiday season is always so scarily expensive. What’s your best budgeting advice for making these next few weeks manageable? Sue says... A Budgeting and planning are crucial to avoid o

We all want to make the festive season magical for kids, but it’s also important to set expectations

Start right now! It’s the best way to keep calm, make informed choices, allow a little flexibility and spread the cost. You’ll be able to reap the rewards of being super-organised nearer the time. Set

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...