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Ask Sarah: Getting a financial headstart on 2017
With the help of guests Malcolm McLean from Barnet Waddingham, Claire Walsh, head of advice at Unbiased, Cleona Lira from 2Plan Wealth Management and Caroline Siarkiewicz from the Money Advice Service, Sarah looks at how you can get a headstart on your...
Your Money, Your Future: Investment winners & losers in 2016
2016 has been an eventful year for investments with the FTSE recently closing above 7000. Sarah takes a look back at 2016 and what investments succeeded and which didn't. She is joined by Jeremy Leaf of Jeremy Leaf and Co estate agents, Justin Urquhart...
Ask Sarah: Pets at Christmas - Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:12:09 +0000
It's estimated that we Brits spent around £4.5 billion on our pets last year - that's up 25% since 2010. And the Christmas treat and present market seems to have gone into overdrive this year. So, forget Brexit, the key question is whether or not you'l...
Your Money, Your Future: Giving money away - Sat, 10 Dec 2016 14:12:24 +0000
Christmas is supposed to be a time for giving, and millions of children will probably get some sort of cash gift - whether that's a few pounds in a Christmas stocking or a wodge of cash into a junior ISA. But what's the best way to give money away, ass...
Young Money: Peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding
If you're a millenial - or younger - you're far more likely to use a peer-to-peer lender or crowdfunder than your parents' generation. The peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding markets have grown rapidly and with a rise in the number of financial disru...
Your Money, Your Future: Is this he end of the annuities market?
Before the pensions freedom came along in 2015, many people using a pensions pot bought an annuity. But since then many providers have stopped selling annuities, or will be phasing them out in the future. But what does this mean for you? Joining Sarah ...
Ask Sarah: When your energy supplier goes bust
Earlier this week independent energy supplier GB Energy Supply ceased trading, forcing Ofgem to step in and appoint another supplier. But what can you do and what are your rights if your supplier or bank fails? Joining Sarah are Ann Robinson, an indepe...
Young Money: Saving money on food
This week Sarah looks at how you can save money on your weekly shop, if you need to make your money stretch a little bit further. Saving money on your food shopping doesn't mean eating badly though and joining Sarah to discuss how to get the most for y...
Your Money, Your Future: Autumn Statement
This week we discuss Phillip Hammond's Autumn Statement, where he announced changes to salary sacrifice schemes, new money for housing and the leaked ban on letting agent's fees. Joining Sarah are, Jane Moore, from the Institute of Chartered Accounta...
Ask Sarah: Car accident claims
Between 2001 and 2011, the number of whiplash claims for car accidents doubled, despite the number of accidents going down by 40%. This is allegedly costing us £40 a year extra in insurance costs which has caused the government to decided to clamp down...