Clever About Cash
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Clever About Cash
Clever About Cash offers practical advice on how to navigate the challenging area of personal finance. Kim McAllister and Eileen Adamson talk to experts who suggest tips which can make a real difference to your bank balance. Whatever your financial situation, this is the show to help you make the mo...
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Career changes: Taking the leap
Love Islander Jay Younger is an investment banker, but started out as an athlete. He takes a look at the transferable skills that have helped him thro...
Teaching kids about cash
Kids will undoubtedly be hearing lots of chat about the difficult financial times we’re in. So how do we start constructive conversations with them ab...
Money tips from around the world
We are influenced by culture, fashion and food from around the world, so why not their money habits too?
Kim and Eileen talk to Tom Cooper, dire...
Cooking up a storm on a budget
We all know that food waste is bad for the planet, but it’s hard on our pocket too. So how can we make the most of the ingredients in our kitchen to s...
How to create a waste-free wardrobe
Whilst fast fashion is an easy and affordable choice for many, pre-loved clothing is enjoying a moment in the spotlight – ITV’s reality show Love Isla...
The changing costs of care
Charging ventilators, specialised food and driving to hospital appointments are just some of the additional costs for households with care needs that...
Work – a new chapter
Our job market is facing a lot of change. For the first time since records began, the Office for National Statistics have revealed that there is a gre...
Back to class: Doing the maths
A long summer holiday has inevitably put pressure on our purse strings, and the return to school can feel overwhelming – as we pay for uniforms, lunch...
Setting financial goals in pursuit of happiness
Reframing our budgets can help us meet our daily needs and financial goals as well as building towards a future which brings us happiness and fulfilme...
How to plan your best life in retirement
Retirement is looking different these days, with the ‘sandwich generation’ juggling care responsibilities for elderly parents and children living at h...
Saying ‘I do’ to a budget wedding
Elopements, beaches, pot luck suppers and grow-your-own bouquets – how to prioritise your wedding day must-haves and let the rest go.
Wedding...
Childcare – not all fun and games
Finding free fun in and around our homes with Jenny Lester from Play Scotland, and ways to budget for the summer holidays ahead. Advice for finding ch...
Food shopping for less
Kim and Eileen visit Shettleston Community Growing Project in Glasgow to learn what cost-effective produce we can grow in pots, patios and gardens. Th...
Money on our minds
In the midst of the cost of living crisis, few people are exempt from worry around rising bills. So what support is out there if you’re managing your...
Home hacks for the energy crisis
Eileen takes a look around Kim’s house with Liam Kidd of Changeworks to see what quick, cheap and easy changes we can all make in our homes to get the...
Cutting the cost of Christmas
It's time to get your festive finances in order. Kim and Eileen are here to help you avoid starting the new year with a mountain of debt. They've got...
Ideas for making more money
A selection box of suggestions for increasing your income and cutting your costs. Kim & Eileen discover new ways of earning some extra money, from joi...
How to make money from social media
Kim and Eileen visit Ailidh Forlan as she makes some content in her Edinburgh kitchen. She shares the ingredients that make for a successful viral vid...
LGBT
What discrimination do people face when they don't fit into a box? As society becomes more diverse are the financial institutions keeping up? Kim and...
Jargon
Kim & Eileen sit down with Sarah Jayne Dunn from Citizens Advice Scotland and independent financial advisor Phil Anderson to discuss and decipher the...
Loan sharks
Illegal money lending is still a real problem for communities across the country. Kim & Eileen meet the team who hunt the loan sharks. They hear what...
Additional needs and additional costs
Kim meets up with other mothers who also have a child with additional needs. They discuss the extra day to day expenses that come with the conditions....
Coping with cancer
Being diagnosed with a serious condition can throw your finances into turmoil. Kim and Eileen visit the Maggie's Centre in Dundee to hear from the pat...
Repair, reuse and upcycle
The team head to Stirling to visit a project that cuts down on what you spend and what you throw away. Eileen tries her hand at upcycling and hears ho...
Time to join a credit union?
As more people struggle to make ends meet, credit unions are providing a financial lifeline to communities across Scotland. Kim & Eileen visit Right W...
Let's get physical
Does keeping fit need to be an expensive business and is it worth spending a few pounds to shed a few pounds? Kim and Eileen visit a gym where those w...
Fuel poverty
As gas prices rise, what can you do to keep control of your energy bills? Kim and Eileen visit Pete to hear how he was able to get help after years of...
Moving from city to country
The pandemic has prompted many of us to consider buying a rural property. Kim and Eileen ask if the grass is greener once you give up your urban home....
How much is that doggy in the window?
Spending more time at home during the pandemic prompted many of us to consider getting a pet. Kim and Eileen meet a couple who paid a small fortune fo...
The Rental Game
Are you considering a buy to let investment, or maybe looking for a flat to rent? Timely financial advice for landlords, tenants. With Kim McAllister...
Edinburgh Festival
Kim McAllister and Eileen Adamson hear from actors, comedians, technicians and venue owners about how they've managed their finances during the pandem...
Helping vulnerable people to manage their money
Looking after your finances can be challenging for all of us, but it’s particularly tricky if you have a visual or hearing impairment. When it comes t...
The cost of surrogacy and adoption
Starting a family can be an expensive business. Kim & Eileen meet a surrogate who has helped three couples to have children. They also talk to a paren...
Affordable justice
When was the last time you had to call a lawyer? Maybe it’s not happened yet, but if that day comes do you know what to do? More importantly – do you...
Could my pension save the planet?
Your pension pot is a significant amount of money but do you have any idea what it’s being used for right now? Many of us claim to have green credenti...
Improving your credit score
There are few significant purchases you can make these days without your finances being checked out. What are the ways to build a healthy history with...
Money worries and sleepless nights
Whether we're rich or poor is seems that most of us worry about money from time to time. Eileen Adamson brings together a GP, a psychologist and a pen...
Beginner's guide to bankruptcy
Measures put in place during lockdown offered payment holidays from mortgages, loans and credit cards. However, as this support falls away it's predic...
Motoring
Kim and Eileen consider if it makes financial sense to switch to an electric vehicle. They also look at your consumer rights when buying new or second...
Holidays
Covid is causing confusion and caution among travellers this summer. Travel expert Lady Janey has advice on making the best decisions so that you don'...