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Series 3 Episode 8: Recession proof your finances
Broadcast: Wed 5th November 2008
Broadcast: Wed 5th November 2008
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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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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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Recession-proof your cash
Repossessions, redundancies, pay cuts & freezes: protect yourself now!
Grab your PPI cash back
If you’ve had a loan or credit card over the past few years find out whether you could be entitled to £1,000s back
Slash your train costs
There's a host of hidden tricks to cut train travel costs and help keep your finances on the rails
Escape on the cheap
Find out how to avoid sky-high prices for your well-earned holiday.
A financial comfort blanket
Insulate yourself from the financial gloom by following Martin’s tips
Slash credit card costs
Find out how to ease the pain of credit card debt by following Martin’s tips
Maximise your savings
There are easy ways to massively boost your savings interest in seconds, and keep it safe too
How to bust inflation
The cost of living is spiraling out of all proportion, but you can beat the price rises by taking control of your finances
Do the wallet workout
Save £1,000s on bank accounts, credit cards, savings and more
Beat The Energy Price Rise
Energy prices are predicted to rise by 15% to 35% by the end of 2008. Act now to beat this rise & save £100s
Slash Food Shopping Costs
It's possible to save £1,000 a year on the average family food bill without noticing the changes
Bag a bargain flight
Use the great resources of the web to easily bag a flight on the cheap!
Grab Online Bargains
Ditch the High Street in favour of shopping online and save a fortune with a few clever tricks
Overhaul Your Finances
Save £1,000s on mobile bills, childcare fees, gym membership and reclaim mortgage exit fees too
Home Phones: Save £100s
Some of BTs calls have jumped by 20 times in price, yet there are ways to beat the rises and save £100s
Should I Pay Off...?
Got debts, a mortgage, student loans? Should you pay them off with your savings? Find out now
Slash £100s off mobile bills
There’s an easy way to dramatically cut your phone bills by following a few simple steps
Switch Mortgage & Save £1,000s
The mortgage market is in mayhem: Find out how to avoid massively increased bills and mortgage hell
Have a money makeover
Systematically overhaul your finances and give yourself the equivalent of a 25% payrise.
Reclaim missold insurance
If you're one of millions missold (often hidden) insurance for a loan or credit card, now you can get your cash back
Slash your childcare costs
Save £100s by keeping money from the taxman and paying for your childcare costs with childcare vouchers
Reclaim council tax
Do the 10 minute council tax "Check 'n' Challenge" system to see if you’re entitled to a refund of £1,000s.
Slash Car Insurance Costs
Save £100s on your motor insurance by following a few simple steps
Dealing with debt
Ease the pain of debts by following Martin’s steps. They won't be wiped out instantly but it could give you that all-important lifeline.
Reclaim credit card charges
A legal case starting this week means bank charge claims are on hold but you can still reclaim unfair credit card charges
Reclaim mortgage exit fees
Switched mortgage or paid it off in the last six years? If so, you could be entitled to a cash windfall of £100s.