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...

Q I’d like to help others this Christmas but my budget is limited. Do you have any tips? A There are lots of ways to help others that don’t involve money. Are there any local charities near you lookin

Take care before you “splash the cash” at Christmas, warns money expert Stephanie Hawthorne. I HAVE such fond memories of my childhood. At Christmas, my parents usually bought their seven children pre

Q I’ve got a big night out planned and I’d love a new outfit. How can I do it for less? A The ideal situation would be having a friend the same size as you with a stylish wardrobe you could borrow fro

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

A financial present for your grandkids could be the perfect festive offering. Is money a better option than gift cards? And might setting them up with their own pension actually be the best long-term present of all?