An increasing number of people are choosing to live together, rather than get married or form a civil partnership. But, while it’s becoming more commonplace, the legal status of cohabiting couples remains something of a mystery to most of us. Sarah Pennells is joined in the studio by Mary Marvel of Advicenow and Law for Life, Paula Myers, a lawyer with Irwin Mitchell, and over the phone by Christine Webber, a writer, broadcaster and psychotherapist, to discuss the various different issues moving in with a partner can have, and how best to deal with them.
Guests: Mary Marvel,Paula Myers,Christine Webber
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Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
It seems we are getting better as putting money away for a rainy day. Savings levels in Britain have risen over the last six months, according to new research from National Savings and Investments - also known as NS&I. The Autumn 2015 NS&I savings survey has found saving levels have increased over the 2015/16 financial year and that women continue to outpace men in the terms of savings. Georgie speaks to Chris Dowsett from NS & I @nsandi
Guests: Chris Dowsett
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This week Sarah looks into weddings and the costs they can accumulate. Although for many couples it is the happiest day of their lives, it is often also one of the most expensive. Joining Sarah are Andy Webb from Be Clever With Your Cash, Charley Beard from The London Bride, Rachael Southwood from Wedding Ideas Magazine, Alison Hargreaves from Guides for Brides and Rosie Ames from Green Union.
Guests: Andy Webb,Rachael Southwood,Alison Hargreaves,Rosie Ames,Charley Beard
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Sarah Pennells is joined in the studio by our Young Money Champion, Rachael Healy, to talk about pay transparency, and how to know whether you're being paid a fair amount. To help discuss this and share tips, Sarah and Rachael are joined by Charles Cotton, a performance and reward adviser at the Charterd Institute of Personnel and Development, by DeeDee Doke, editor of Recruiter Magazine, and by Robin Williams of rwLaw.
Guests: Rachael Healy,Robin Williams,DeeDee Doke,Charles Cotton
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Original Broadcast: Share Food with Sainsbury's Magazine
Sue Dougan presents the first edition of our brand new show, Share Food with Sainsbury's Magazine! This week, Sue is joined in the studio by Helena Lang, editor-in-chief of Sainsbury's Magazine, to discuss juicing, forgotten and un-loved cuts of meat, how to use food to promote health and well-being and we speak to one woman to find out more about her first ever dinner party. With the help of some fantastic guests, we bring you the latest food trends as well as top foodie tips to get you back in the kitchen and enjoying food!
Guests: Helena Lang,Andrew Cooper,Joe Cross,Gelf Alderson,Madeline Shaw,Bibi Lynch
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It's time again for This Is Money, Editor Simon Lambert and Development Editor Rich Browning join Georgie to talk through the hottest stories coming from the award-winning finance website. Top on everyone's minds is the passing of Prince, but thoughts turn as well to a sticky problem, when can a music fan demand money back if the bands line-up changes? Also, we take a long hard look at property, Simon confesses an old love, and a new device protects againt card skimming. This is Money is presented with NS and I.
Guests: Simon Lambert,Richard Browning
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Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
Today we're delighted to be joined by Deborah Hargreaves of the High Pay Center to discuss contactless mobile phone payments, plummeting Netflix share price, and 2500 britons per WEEK getting fleeced by ATM fraud!
Guests: Deborah Hargreaves
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Sarah Pennells is joined by Amelia Murray, Senior Personal Finance Research Journalist at The Telegraph and Anna Bowes, Director of Savings Champion, where they look at the worst ISA season yet. Together they discuss what an ISA season is, ISA rates, whether they are better than ordinary savings accounts and why banks and building societies abandoned them.
Guests: Amelia Murray,Anna Bowes
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Sarah Pennells is joined by Irina Iovita, Chief Operating Officer at Commuter Club, and Megan French, Consumer Writer from Moneysavingexpert, where they talk about how one can cut the costs of one's commute. Is it worth starting work later to save money on transport fairs? Do employers offer their staff season ticket loans? Sarah also discusses other alternative and efficient ways to get to travel to work.
Guests: Megan French,Irina Iovita
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Sarah Pennells looks at tax planning after it emerged that David Cameron's mother had given him £200,000, following the Panama Papers information leak. So when does tax planning go wrong? Emily Deane, from the The Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners, and Mike Hodges, from Saffrey Champness, look at how you can reduce your inheritance tax, the role of trusts and keeping money offshore.
Guests: Mike Hodges,Emily Deane
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