Esther Shaw
Guest author
Esther Shaw is a former Personal Finance Editor of the Independent on Sunday and now works in personal finance for the Daily and Sunday Express as well as Moneysupermarket.
Esther's Posts
29/01/2015
Why it's vital to have a rainy day fund
Having a rainy day fund can help protect you and your family against those expenses that have a habit of cropping up unexpectedly.
29/01/2015
How to cope if you end up overspending on your budget
If you’re busting your budget making a lot of impulse purchases each month, you may need to think about making a few small tweaks to your spending behaviour.
29/01/2015
How to turn impulse buying into impulse saving
Each time you get tempted to splash out on a new top or a nifty little gadget, think about transferring that same amount from your current account into your savings account instead.
15/12/2014
Budgeting for big payments
Esther Shaw offers her tips on how to budget for occasional large payments you might have to make.
15/12/2014
Saving money on holiday costs
Esther Shaw offers some tips that could help you save on your holiday costs.
15/12/2014
Shopping in the January sales
Esther Shaw offers some tips to make sure you get the most out of the January sales.
26/11/2014
Saving money when Christmas shopping
Esther Shaw suggests some simple ways to keep costs down this Christmas.
26/11/2014
Food shopping for less
Esther Shaw suggests some simple ways to can save money on your food shopping.
26/11/2014
Saving on the cost of commuting
Commuting costs are the bane of many a life, but there are a few ways to try and reduce them.
05/11/2014
Evaluate your providers
Find out how you could save money by evaluating the providers of household utilities
05/11/2014
How to curb the impulse to buy
Do you have trouble denying yourself the occasional treat? Read our tips on how to rein in the urge to impulse buy.
29/01/2014
Not keeping up with the Joneses
Seek out budget alternatives to key desirable items, and save money without compromising on style.
23/10/2013
Christmas gift ideas for hard-to-buy-for relatives
What to buy for that awkward auntie or difficult dad? Esther Shaw has a few ideas up her sleeve.
Popular posts
22/06/2017
The Insta-famous pets to follow now
These Insta-famous pets are at the top of their social game and we could probably all learn a thing or two from them.
14/08/2018
The late summer and autumn holiday spots
Not ready to say goodbye to the sunshine? You should try these off-the-beaten track locations for some end of summer and autumn sun.
Latest posts
02/03/2020
Home Renovations Calculator
See where you can add the most value to your property with our home renovations calculator. Learn how to get the best return for your renovation investment.
27/02/2020
Guide to Credit Scores
Unsure how credit scores work? Our illustrated guide offers a walkthrough of how credit scoring works, what’s included in a credit report and how poor scores can be improved.
10/12/2019
Trainflation
Plan ahead for the 2020 train fare increase. Our train ticket calculator will tell you how much you could save if you purchase a ticket in advance, whether it’s a daily, monthly or season ticket you need.
