Experience

As a freelance journalist, I take a practical interest in personal finance. I have written for Guardian Unlimited Money and for the Observer Cash section.

Areas of journalism

Finance journalism

Portfolio

Don't let your expat dream be a financial nightmare

Observer Cash
Published on Sunday July 19, 2009
Features | Money | Travel

Moving abroad can be rewarding – if you avoid the financial pitfalls. Chris Alden reports.

Strange bedfellows

Guardian Unlimited Money
Published on Friday November 3, 2006
Business | Features | Money | Technology

As rising prices force many people to abandon their dream of home ownership, co-buying is beginning to find favour among the hopefuls. Chris Alden investigates.

Tiddles gets a new home

Observer Cash
Published on Sunday June 19, 2005
Features | Money | Travel

As part of an Observer series on financing your travels, Chris Alden describes how to cut the cost of rescuing distressed animals you stumble across on holiday