Author: James Andrews
James Andrews is an award-winning personal finance journalist, editor, speaker and presenter.
He is currently editor of Be Clever With Your Cash, as well as one of the two main hosts of our Cash Chats podcast.
Before joining the Be Clever With Your Cash team he was editor of Times Money Mentor from 2023 to 2025. He was previously a senior editor at RVU, as well as The Mirror’s online money editor and Yahoo!Finance editor for the UK and Ireland.
He regularly appears in print and on TV and radio discussing money matters.
Will interest rates go up or down?
Will interest rates go up again in the next few months? Currently, the Bank of England (BoE) base rate stands at 3.75%, the lowest it's...
Student loan interest capped – what it means for graduates
Anyone with a student loan sees their salary docked by HMRC until the balance is cleared - but the rules of how interest is charged...
The best (and worst) value family deals at major UK attractions
We take a look to see what - if anything - family deals could save you in reality on a day out Family tickets are...
ISA changes – why it’s time to load up your Cash ISA before the rules change
New rules starting in April 2027 will mean you'll have a smaller allowance - what you can do now to beat them and who's exempt...
Royal Mail: First-class stamp price hike to £1.80 in April
First-class stamps to rise again from 7 April 2026 with Second-class increasing to 91p This Spring we’re set to see yet another round of stamp...
Barclays switch offer: get £200 or £400 for a premium account (2026)
Here's how new Barclays customers can get £200 for switching or £400 if they qualify for a premium account Barclays is back with a new...
Our deals of the week 20 February 2026
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Sky Ultimate TV package: Sky to combine four streaming platforms in one
New plans mean that from March people will be able to pay one bill to get access to four different streaming platforms on top of...
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