Rebecca O'Connor is a personal finance reporter for The Times. She has been writing about money for the last two years, but confesses that she is still no good at managing her own. She says: "If it's a choice between buying shoes or putting money into savings, I have to admit that the shoes will usually win." writing is her passion and she is always keen to involve herself in new projects.

To contact Rebecca email - rebecca.o'connor@thetimes.co.uk