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Melanie Wright is money editor at Rest Less. An award-winning financial journalist, she has written about personal finance for the past 25 years, and specialises in mortgages, savings and pensions. She is a former Deputy Editor of The Daily Telegraph’s Your Money section, wrote the Sunday Mirror’s Money section for over a decade, and has … [Read more…]

Everyday products and cancer risk – what does current research say?

Francesca Williams is a senior lifestyle writer at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in early 2021 after achieving a first-class degree in History at the University of Sheffield and qualifying as an NCTJ Gold Standard Journalist. Francesca is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and writes across a range of lifestyle topics, specialising in … [Read more…]

The puzzle of the disappearing dachshund

Creative writing submission from the Rest Less community – submit your entry here. I’m beginning to think that when I’m out walking with my dogs, Willow and Bear, I should walk around with a giant placard saying: ‘They’re rescues – they’re friendly, just gobby!’ I say this because, although completely harmless, Willow will insist upon … [Read more…]

6 tips on how to prepare for a job interview in your 50s, 60s, and beyond

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Sorting out your finances when a relationship ends

Kara Gammell is an award-winning financial journalist with fifteen years’ experience writing for national newspapers and magazines such as The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Good Housekeeping, The Metro, The Guardian, The Observer, Marie Claire, The Sun, and Cosmopolitan. Kara is the founder of a money saving blog called Your Best Friend’s Guide to Cash … [Read more…]

Should I overpay my mortgage?

Melanie Wright is money editor at Rest Less. An award-winning financial journalist, she has written about personal finance for the past 25 years, and specialises in mortgages, savings and pensions. She is a former Deputy Editor of The Daily Telegraph’s Your Money section, wrote the Sunday Mirror’s Money section for over a decade, and has … [Read more…]

What can you do if you can’t pay your mortgage?

Katherine Young writes about a range of personal finance topics, but really enjoys getting into the nitty gritty of topics like the gender pension gap, savings, and everyday money-saving ideas. Katherine graduated with a degree in English Literature from Aberystwyth University, and now lives in South London with her husband.Katherine is a keen foodie. When … [Read more…]