MarchRicky Willis aka Skint Dad is a multi-award winner and has been sought out to feature in national press, online media and appear on radio & television.
Need a quote? Want Ricky to appear on your television or radio show? Maybe you would like Skint Dad to feature in your fantastic publication.
Perhaps you want Naomi’s (aka Skint Mum) slant on money saving – get in contact.
Regular columnist and contributor
PayPlan, contributor
Mirror Online, contributor
The Sun, contributor
Quidco, blogger
MoneyWise, monthly column (also in print)
MoneyAware (StepChange Debt Charity), regular column
Ketchup, Homeserve resident blogger
Kent and Sussex Courier, weekly Skint Dad column
Awards and recognition
Headline Money Awards, Winner of the Financial Blog of the Year 2016
Santander UK Financial Media Awards, finalist for the Money Blogger of the Year 2016
Best Podcast, Vlog or Social Media SHOMOs 2016, for our work on Reduce Your Supermarket Spend
SHOMOs, highly commended Money Blogger of the Year 2016
SHOMOs, runner up Best Frugal Food Blog 2016
SHOMOs, runner up Best Debt Blog 2016
MAD Blog Awards, finalist of Best Thrifty Blog 2016
Santander UK Financial Media Awards, finalist for the Money Blogger of the Year 2015
SHOMOs, winner of the Money Blogger of the Year 2015
SHOMOs, winner of the Best Frugal and Thrift Blog 2015
SHOMOs, finalist in the Best Personal Finance Blog 2015
SHOMOs, finalist in the Best Lifestyle and Money Blog 2015
SHOMOs, finalist in the Best Social Media 2015
SHOMOs, finalist in the Most Innovative Blog 2015
MAD Blog Awards, finalist for the Best Thrifty Blog 2015
Plutus Awards, finalist for the Best International Personal Finance Blog 2015
PeerIndex, number 6 in the top 50 most influential people tweeting about money, personal finance, banks and bargains
MAD Blog Awards, winner of the Best Thrifty Blog 2014
MAD Blog Awards, finalist for the Best New Blog 2014
Plutus Awards, finalist for the Best International Personal Finance Blog 2014
Cision, number 5 of the top 10 UK Dad Blogs 2014, June 2014
Express, Top 10 Daddy Blogs, 13 June 2014
TOTS100, number 3 of the top 25 Dad Blogs 2014, June 2014
Brilliance in Blogging, short listed in Commentary & Campaigns 2014
Love All Dads Awards, winner of Most Likely to Become Famous 2014
Love All Dads Awards, winner of Tight As a Ducks Butt 2014
TV
ITV Tonight, Buy Today, Pay Tomorrow, 9 March 2017
ITV Good Morning Britain, discussing debt, 3 February 2016
ITV This Morning, discussing debt and payday loans, 22 January 2016
BBC The One Show with Anne Robinson, 19 August 2015
Yahoo Finance, interview, September 2014
ITV This Morning, discussing Surviving on the Breadline with Shelter, 28 August 2014
Radio
Share Radio with Georgie Frost, Naomi discusses loyalty points, January 2017
Share Radio, Ask Sarah and Women & Money Show
- Naomi talks on Women & Money about making quick cash for Christmas, November 2016
- Naomi talks to Sarah Pennells on Ask Sarah about the cost of children, September 2016
- Naomi talks to Sarah Pennells on Ask Sarah about saving without making an effort, July 2016
BBC Radio WB with Danny Kelly, Naomi has spoken on a variety of subjects including budgeting and shopping, since June 2016
BBC Radio WB with Mollie Green, Skint Mum answers some money saving questions, 20 September 2014
BBC Radio WB with Mollie Green, 11 January 2014
BBC Radio Kent with Julia George, 2 December 2013
(BBC unavailable to listen to after 7 days)
Online
The Times (and in print), 26 January 2017
Tesco Magazine, September 2016
Ashleigh Money Saver, 5 tried and tested ways to reduce your food bill, 18 June 2015
March blogger of the month, GoCompare, 26 March 2015
Soha Housing, top tips to reduce your supermarket spend, 26 February 2015
TOTS100, Pro-Blogger Interview – Ricky Willis, Skint Dad Blog, 18 February 2015
Money Advice Service, keep your children and your wallet happy this half term, 14 February 2015
Gocompare Covered Mag, January 2015
BT, columnist
Huffington Post, August 2014
MyFamilyClub, Skint Dad’s Six Sneaky Money Saving Tips, 7 May 2014
Which! Conversation, My Christmas payday loan sent me into a spiral of debt, 12 December 2013
MyFamilyClub, Money, money, money, in a Skint Dad’s World, 2 December 2013
Netmums Blog, Skint Dad’s Guide to a Thrifty Christmas, 29 November 2013
Money Saving Expert, £10k comping prize turns SkintDad into winning dad, 19 November 2013
Savoo blog, Meet the UK’s Smartest Shopper 2013, 21 November 2013
In Print
Ricky Willis regularly appears in magazines and newspapers.
More recently, he has been asked for quotes or featured in:
- Waitrose Weekend magazine
- Tesco Magazine
- The Guardian
- Weight Watchers magazine
- Quids in! Winter 2016 edition
If you are looking for a quote or interview from Ricky (Skint Dad), Naomi (Skint Mum) or them as a couple, please contact [email protected]
Take a Break, 9 January 2014
Kent and Sussex Courier, 13 December 2013
The Sun, 3 December 2013
Kent on Sunday, 1 December 2013
Kent and Sussex Courier, 29 November 2013
