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As students head off to university, Sarah discusses how mental health issues can affect study
Every year thousands of students struggle with mental health issues, but what can be done to help? Joining Sarah to discuss this issue is young money champion, Rachael Healy, Helen Undy, head of external affairs at the Money and Mental Health Policy In...
How do ISAs work and how can you get the most out of them?
This week Sarah looks at how ISAs work. What are the different types available now, and how do they all work? Are they still the best option for savers? Sarah is joined by Hannah Maundrell from money.co.uk, Neil Liversidge from West Riding Personal F...
How can you find a good financial adviser you can trust?
Sarah is joined today by Carolyn Gowen from Bloomsbury Wealth, Claire Walsh, head of advice at Unbiased and Alex Whitson from Vouched For to talk about financial advisers and how you can find one you can trust. First broadcast: 03/09/16
Do women pay more for products then men?
It has emerged that women pay more on average then men for a range of products including razors, haircuts and even dry cleaning. To discuss whether this is a justified premium, Sarah is joined by freelance journalists Donna Ferguson, Libby Mayfield an...
Sarah looks at the recent controversy surrounding Help to Buy ISAs
The Help to Buy ISA, launched last December, has had success with over half a million people taking them out, but it emerged last month that savers using the scheme can’t in fact use this money for a deposit, and the government was criticised for misle...
How often do you exercise and is it possible to get fitter cheaply?
After the Olympics in Rio, Sarah is looking into the idea of getting healthier, and more importantly, doing it without breaking the bank. Joining Sarah to discuss this topic are Angus Browne, managing director of Browne's Boot Camp, Matt Nathanielsz, H...
How can you cut the cost of attending a wedding
Attending weddings can be great, but unfortunately also quite expensive. So how do you cut down on costs without appearing mean, Sarah is joined by young money expert, Rachael Healy, Joe Green, from Experian and Rachel Southwood, Founder and Managing D...
Switching bank accounts and what your best options are
Almost three years ago rules were brought in to make it much easier to change bank accounts, but recent figures show that only around 3% of us actually change every year. To find out why people are shying away from changing and what the potential benef...
How to make the most out of your time away from work
As it's a bank holiday weekend, Sarah decides to look at the best way to make the most of your time off from work. If you have kids or are looking after elderly parents then you may not have as much time as you would like to yourself. So to help Sarah ...
How to get a return on your savings after the interest rate cut
The bank of England recently cut interest rates to a historic low of 0.25% which in turn has caused many banks to alter their own interest rates. To help you find out if it's still possible to make a return on your savings, Sarah is joined by experts, ...