At 16, I got a part-time job selling double-glazing door to door. That was soul destroying but the worst part-time job I did was at university working on reception in a sexually transmitted disease clinic. Because no one else wanted to do it, they paid £8 an hour.
The most lucrative work I have done is presenting primetime TV shows. I do not know what other people earn but a six-figure salary is not uncommon. - Kate Thornton
The most lucrative work I have done is presenting primetime TV shows. I do not know what other people earn but a six-figure salary is not uncommon.
- Kate Thornton
I never got into debt because my parents had drummed into me at a young age: if you can't afford it, you can't have it. - Kate Thornton
I never got into debt because my parents had drummed into me at a young age: if you can't afford it, you can't have it.
My number one financial priority is security. Not having to worry about how I am going to meet the bills and not owing anybody anything. I keep my ou… - Kate Thornton
My number one financial priority is security. Not having to worry about how I am going to meet the bills and not owing anybody anything. I keep my ou…
I do not think anyone should feel pressured into doing it but I am the sucker who will stop on the street and sign up to direct debits. - Kate Thornton
I do not think anyone should feel pressured into doing it but I am the sucker who will stop on the street and sign up to direct debits.
I am really excited about Battle of the Stars, the line-up looks fantastic. I've no doubt that despite their fame my hand holding will still be in hi… - Kate Thornton
I am really excited about Battle of the Stars, the line-up looks fantastic. I've no doubt that despite their fame my hand holding will still be in hi…
Women trapped in violent relationships need to know that there's no shame in talking out and walking out on their abusive partners. - Kate Thornton
Women trapped in violent relationships need to know that there's no shame in talking out and walking out on their abusive partners.
I think it is outrageous - to lock people's money away and change the rules on them. So, on point of principle, I stopped putting money into my pensi… - Kate Thornton
I think it is outrageous - to lock people's money away and change the rules on them. So, on point of principle, I stopped putting money into my pensi…
I now consider the money I put into my pension to have been a mistake. - Kate Thornton
I now consider the money I put into my pension to have been a mistake.
I just do not understand the stock market. It is like reading Russian. - Kate Thornton
I just do not understand the stock market. It is like reading Russian.
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