Sue Hayward

Features writer

Sue Hayward is a mum of one and a personal finance broadcaster, journalist and author of 'How to get the best deal'. Sue regularly shares her family finance tips on TV & radio and has written for many of the women's magazines and money websites.

Family debts up by 48% in one year

By Sue Hayward, Jan 26, 2012

If you have the financial blues now the post Christmas credit card bill has finally hit the mat, you're not alone. In its Family Finances report, insurance company Aviva say the average family's debts have risen nearly 50% over the last year.

Cost of raising a child reaches £218,000

By Sue Hayward, Jan 25, 2012

The cost of raising a child from birth to university now costs parents over £200,000

Email Christmas cards: Savvy or stingy?

By Sue Hayward, Nov 14, 2011

When you're still up at midnight with a pile of unwritten cards and flipping through your address book for the friend you've just been chatting to on Facebook, aren't you just a little bit tempted to ping off an email Christmas card instead?

Tattoo Barbie: Whatever happened to the simple joys of Tiny Tears?

By Sue Hayward, Nov 2, 2011

Tattoo Barbie is the latest reincarnation of the blonde plastic doll with the teeny weeny waist. After over 50 years on toy shop shelves, she's now turned rock chick sporting a pink bob, heels and tattoos.