Expert advice from money-saving champion Mel Hunter on consumer rights and how to squeeze the most out of life for less

More than a third (36%) of women are heading towards retirement with far less money than they need*. And it’s hardly surprising when 58% of us have taken time out of work – whether to raise children o

“Check whether your local theatre, museum or restaurant has ‘off-peak’ times or tickets,” suggests Laura Linden, financial strategist at feistyfd. com/. “Many have quiet-day pricing, often hidden behi

Live a healthy, fulfilling life whatever decade you’re in

Q Do you have any tips on getting a good deal when eating out at restaurants? A I’ve recently discovered First Table, which operates in a number of UK cities. It gives you a 50% discount on food at a

Successive generations of savers have built retirement plans that come to fruition when they stop work – often the time when they can start claiming their state pension, currently at age 66. But many