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Series 3 Episode 8: Recession proof your finances
Broadcast: Wed 5th November 2008

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    Recession-proof your cash

    Repossessions, redundancies, pay cuts & freezes: protect yourself now!

  • MoneySaving News

    In the news this week

    Premium Bonds slashed, free £25 eyeshadow, £19 hotel rooms, 40% cheaper calls to mobiles & knickers coming down (in price!)

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    Raef Bjayou

    Will the star of The Apprentice be hired or fired after taking Martin's Cash Quiz?

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    Do a debt audit

    Everyone should sort out their debts BEFORE recession hits so they’re prepared for the storm.

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    Beat the insurers

    Find out how a lady from Slough saved hundreds of pounds by switching her insurance providers

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Vanessa Feltz

Wed 12th March 2008

The agony aunt and radio host is an expert at solving other people’s problems but it’s a role-reversal this time as Vanessa took the Wallet workout. And Martin found many ways she could save on her hard-earned cash.

In just two minutes, he managed to save her £580 a year. For instance, she spends £3,000 a month on a mixture of her Barclays debit card and Barclaycard credit card. Yet neither offer her cashback for spending. If she took out an American Express Platinum Moneyback card she could pocket an extra £400 a year.

She also spends £180 a year on her broadband when she could get it for free from Sky as she already subscribes to the television service.

Vanessa could make further savings that Martin couldn't cover in the show. She could switch her low-paying tax-free cash ISAs to Icesave’s top-paying account as it allows transfers in and gives a 6.1% rate. She could also transfer her current account away from Barclays to Coventry Building Society’s First account as it pays 5.85% interest on credit balances rather than the 0.1% she’s currently getting.

Take a peek at what was in Christopher Biggins' wallet last week.