9 ways to make money from your home

Have you ever thought about hiring out your home as a location for a TV, film or magazine shoot? Production companies often choose to shoot in real homes as they provide an authentic setting for the f

An hour – or less – is all you need to top up your bank balance!

Helping you spend wisely and save more, with money expert Faith Archer

Q How do I set savings goals and have the confidence that I’ll be able to achieve them? A Start by deciding what you want to save for. Then go through your finances so you know where your money is goi

Q I’ve heard you can get cheap items via police auctions – but how do they work? A With police auctions, you can buy lost property or goods that were seized from criminals when the police could not lo

If banks or building societies go bust, your savings are protected up to £85,000, under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. And this limit could go higher, up to £110,000 from December, subjec