Review: 'I was reaping social and valuable financial advice before I'd even finished the first chapter.her experience as a journalist on the money desk for The Times, The Sunday Times and the Guardian allows her to do something that I'd never experienced before: she explains money clearly. STYLIST; 'Essential reading for all working parents. Read it and take the plunge' GUARDIAN; 'Of course, you need a guide to get started and this is that book. Laura Whateley understands her subject and knows how to explain it in such a way that you will be able to make informed choices about your finances, rather than feeling confused and patronised' THE TIMES About the Author: Laura Whateley is an award-winning journalist and The Times' consumer champion writing the agony aunt column, 'Troubleshooter', and 'Millennial Money' in the Saturday Money section. She also specialises in affordable travel, property, and interiors for The Times and has written for The Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Observer, Dow Jones and Moneywise magazine. She grew up in the West Country and studied PPE at the University of Warwick before moving to East London.