Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast

A debt special this week as Andy is joined by Sara Williams from Debt Camel. We talk about signs of debt, why we need breathing spaces for debts and how to complain if you've ever had a payday loan.

This week Andy has been joined by Francesca Mason who blogs at From Pennies to Pounds. They chat about ways to save up for a holiday (and how to keep motivated), the tricks to cut what you pay for festival tickets and spend less when there, and finally Francesca explains what "wombling" is and how it could save you money on your supermarket shop. All the links to topics discussed can be found at https://becleverwithyourcash.com/podcasts

I was speaking at an event this week for personal finance bloggers so I used the chance to grab one of the attendees for this week's podcast. Adam Piplica runs the blog Magical Penny, and we had a quick chat (we only had 15 minutes!) about the benefits to your spending by checking your bank balance and bank statement, an app which helps you spontaneously invest your spare change, and what happens when you hire a red convertible Mini with a friend who's a reckless driver! Show notes at Becleverwithyourcash.com/podcasts

Andy is joined by Bola Sol to discuss why people don't save - and how Chip could help them start, the best ways to pay by card when on holiday, the app bank Monzo and how friends can affect your finances. Show notes at Becleverwithyourcash.com/podcasts

This week Andy has been joined by Moneywise deputy editor Helen Knapman to discuss if green energy is as expensive as you'd think, how you can cut how much you spend on TV channels, the issues with leaseholds, and why being a wedding guest is so expensive. Read all the show notes and links to the articles we discuss over at becleverwithyourcash.com/podcasts

Andy spoke to guests at the 2017 Headlinemoney awards ceremony including Laura Whitcombe, Lotty Burns, Damien Fahy, Faith Archer, Rita Lobo, Lynn James and Bronni Hughes. You'll also be able to find out how Andy and his blog Be Clever With Your Cash did in the Financial Blog of the Year category.

As part of Mental Health Awareness week, this week's Cash Chats podcast is a little different. Rather than chat about different things myself and my guest have written, we're going to focus on one topic - mental health. I'm joined by Helen Undy from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute to talk about how the two are interlinked.

This week Andy has been joined by Hannah Brice from Feast Style Thrive. They share their tips to save money on clothes, discuss why you should be switching bank, and look ahead to expenses and savings this summer.

Andy and Emma share the ways they've been frugal this week, how they share services and subscriptions to save money and when peer pressure can force them to spend more.

This week I've been joined by fellow deal hunting addict Tom Church. Tom and I shared the top ways we find deals, what you can do if your bank is closing, and why spending money to make you happy isn't always a bad thing.