Angellica Bell: 'Christmas is about making memories, not debt'
ok.co.ukA familiar face on our telly since the early noughties, Angellica Bell knows her stuff when it comes to saving money. The 47 year old, who co-hosts Shop Smart Save Money on Channel 5, is sure about one thing this Christmas, it should be all about "making memories, not debt." The mum of two is a huge fan of the festive season but believes that experiences and love should overshadow endless spending in the run up to the big day.
She told us: "We’re in a cost of living crisis in the UK. Families could consider not buying gifts and just being together, and eating.
You really need to live for the moment and enjoy yourself." From as far back as 2001 Angellica has felt passionately about educating others on taking a sensible approach to money.
She hosted Short Change on CBBC alongside The Gadget Show’s Ortis Deley - a show that empowered young people on saving, money spending and getting value - and most recently joined forces with money expert Martin Lewis on his show, prompting the nation into paying their credit card balances off in full each month.
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