In this episode Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present from York. The team meet a busy mum with a pound shop addiction that's driving her family mad. With her spending habits leaving them struggling every month, will personal finance expert Simon Read be able to restore harmony to the household and boost how much is left in their pockets? There is also a look at how you can buy top-end goods from high street stores at a fraction of their normal cost. But is it all too good to be true? Plus Dom sets first-time haggler Denise a challenge to find out whether she has got what it takes to bargain down the prices at a vintage fair, and there is advice on how to pamper yourself with three-course meals or beauty treatments, absolutely free.
In this episode Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present from Birmingham. They help a couple facing an uncertain financial future after the rise in the state pension age for women left them out of pocket. Can personal finance expert Sarah Pennells persuade them to cut back on all those little luxuries to secure their retirement? Also on the programme, the savvy sellers turning bargains they've picked up at car boot sales into a tidy profit by reselling them online. Could the same work for you? Plus, as figures reveal more grown-up children are still living at home than ever before, there is advice on how parents can avoid finding themselves out of pocket as a result.
In this episode Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present from Leicester. The team meet a generous couple who love to treat their family, but whose debts are spiralling out of control. As expert Sarah Pennells attempts to get the family finances back on track, her tips could help anyone struggling with what they owe. Plus a great way of getting a whole new wardrobe without parting with a penny is revealed, and a woman who has challenged herself to go a whole year without spending any cash reveals her secrets. Could her tips work for you too?
In this episode Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present from Nottingham. The team meet a mum who has put her own property dreams on hold in order to help her children buy their first homes. Desperate to buy the house she has lived in for the past 15 years, personal finance expert Simon Read goes all out to help her save enough cash for her deposit - with suggestions that might boost your finances too. Also, as UK households continue to spend more and more of the weekly budget on groceries, one especially savvy shopper passes on her top tips on how families can feast like kings for just £20 a week. Plus there is a look at how to avoid paying too much for your insurance.
In this episode Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present from Manchester with advice on saving money on household bills and making money on your journey to and from work - or from the parking space outside your home. The team also meets a lorry driver and his wife who have spent years trying to free up what is in their pension pot so they can finally renovate their bungalow. But, left stumped by paperwork and red tape, it is up to personal finance expert Sarah Pennells to help them unravel what is best for their retirement.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present the series packed with unmissable ways to easily save money, with expert advice, topical reports and plenty of ideas and tips to better manage your spending. In this episode the team are in Liverpool, where they meet a former police officer and army veteran who has been left struggling to maximise his money since a life-changing incident outside his home. Personal finance expert Sarah Pennells attempts to get his bank balance back in the black, beginning with simple changes to his household expenses and credit card bills. There is also a look at the long-established regional dishes that are as cost-effective as they are tasty and, as exclusive research for the programme reveals why so many people run out of money long before payday, there is advice on how to make a budget stretch further. And, with the increased use contactless cards rather than cash, an impulse spender is challenged to live without her plastic for a week.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present the series packed with unmissable ways to easily save money, with expert advice, topical reports and plenty of ideas and tips to better manage your spending. In this episode the team are in Leeds, where they meet a paramedic whose busy home and work life has left her with no time to sort out her household bills. As personal finance expert Simon Read goes all out to transform her finances, the results are more dramatic than they could ever have imagined. Could his suggestions boost your bank balance too? Plus there is a look at whether it is really possible to make money from posting funny videos online - money-saving blogger Richard Fenton rises to the challenge and attempts to make a mint with his own effort - by enlisting a dancing dog. And finally, how stores are using new technology to beat online retailers at their own game.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present the series packed with unmissable ways to easily save money, with expert advice, topical reports and plenty of ideas and tips to better manage your spending. In this episode the team are in Chester, where they help a former police officer baffled by the case of her disappearing bank balance. With the chief suspects her teenage daughter and pampered bulldog Stanley, the team reveals how making a few simple changes could help her save thousands. Also in this episode is an update on how some of the people helped by the programme's experts in the first series have got on in the 12 months since. How much have they managed to save? Plus, as the amount of money we spend on our pets continues to rise, one dog owner explains how she's been able to turn her pooch's musical talent into a lucrative money spinner.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present the series packed with unmissable ways to easily save money, with expert advice, topical reports and plenty of ideas and tips to better manage your spending. In this episode the team are in Sheffield. With nine million grandparents in the UK now thought to look after their grandchildren during the working week, the team helps one Yorkshire gran who is struggling to make her pension stretch. As personal finance expert Sarah Pennells finds ways to cut her spending, there is plenty of advice on how to look after little ones for less, whatever your age. And Denise finds out it is easy to keep fit on a tight budget, as she uncovers classes, swimming and even yoga sessions that are absolutely free.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood return for a new run of the series packed with unmissable ways to easily save money, with expert advice, topical reports and plenty of ideas and tips to better manage your spending - and maximise your cash. The team help a woman who has been struggling with her finances since the death of her husband, with ideas on how to downsize her home and haggle for better deals. There is also a look at how your house could earn you extra cash, from renting out the kitchen to storing other people's belongings in the loft.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present more simple, practical ways to make money go further. The team help a family desperate to save enough cash to adapt their home for a wheelchair. But can the expert curb the family's out-of-control impulse spending habits? And if a contactless card is causing you to overspend, there are some top tips on how to be more savvy with the plastic. Plus Dom and Denise are in for a big shock over their own spending habits.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present more simple, practical ways to make money go further. The team help a young couple struggling to pay for their dream wedding. But with a mountain of debt, can the expert save them enough money to finally make it up the aisle? Plus, with borrowing expected to reach a record high, we meet some money-savvy primary school children who are being taught how to stay out of debt.
The team help a busy mum who just loves to splash the cash on pricey beauty treatments and personal training sessions. By suggesting some ways to pamper herself at a fraction of the cost, can the expert whip her into financial shape? Plus we catch up with some of the families who had a money makeover last series. One year on, the results are staggering.
The team help a hard-working nurse who has to rely on the bank of mum and dad despite working full time. Just how will her family react when they discover the size of her debts? And if your pet is costing a packet, there is plenty of paws for thought about how they can earn their own keep. We've all heard of networking, but it seems that social petworking is a money spinner.
Dominic Littlewood and Denise Lewis are back with a new crop of ideas to save you pots of cash in the easiest ways possible. Today, the team helps an 81-year-old woman struggling to juggle the family finances and care for her husband with dementia. Can the team show her how to regain control of the household bills, and save her more money towards care costs? Plus with the cost of groceries rising - we find out whether the best way to save money is the big weekly shop or the daily trip to the store. The results are surprising!
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood are in sunny Southport with plenty of advice on how to save money on holidays and days out. Today, the team helps a teacher trying to get out of the red and build a better life for her three-year-old twins. But can our expert convince the devoted mum to swap her pricey treats and day trips for cheaper alternatives? Plus we meet the teenage business hotshots who are well on the way to making their millions.
Dominic Littlewood and Denise Lewis return with some more money saving nuggets to show you how to spend savvy. Today, the team helps two sisters desperate to turn their passion for food into a successful business. Our expert dishes up some tasty tips on using social media. But will his wisdom deliver the girls the sweet taste of success? And with the cost of rents expected to rise faster than house prices over the next five years, there's advice on how to find a big property with a small price tag.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present more simple, practical ways to make money go further. A family who want to extend their home to care for a relative are flabbergasted to learn that they are spending more on takeaways than their mortgage, will it be enough to convince them to start saving? And how to avoid the companies that target night-time internet shoppers.
Denise Lewis and Dominic Littlewood present more simple, practical ways to make money go further. The team helps an occupational therapist whose constant spending on her family and friends is causing her to go into debt to curb her generous nature. Plus the people finding ingenious ways to to make some money.
The team help a woman who has been struggling with her finances since the death of her husband, with ideas on how to earn money from the things you do in your spare time and how to stop impulsive shopping. Denise also learns the art of simple plumbing jobs in a bid to cut out costly call-out fees.
The team help one man to realise his dream of building a costly extension for his mum and children to benefit from. There is also expert advice for people confused about how to top up their pension pot. And animal lover Denise Lewis looks at ways of making money from pets.
The team help a woman whose spending habits are out of control. Desperate to curb her impulse buys, she has called in the experts to help her get back on track. There are also some top tips on how to create restaurant-style cuisine at home without eating into your bank balance. And can Denise spot the homemade cleaning products costing a fraction of the price from the shop-bought ones she normally uses?
The team help a couple whose dream is to live full-time on their boat. But with debts spiralling out of control, they need steering in the right direction. Can the experts help them to see that the dry land they currently live on could be the key to setting sail? And can Denise's free workout at home be just as effective as a costly gym membership?
The team helps a couple who are desperate to save for their wedding day but are trapped in a spiral of payday loans. There is also a lesson in reading the small print when the experts reveal clauses in a contract that could save the couple thousands of pounds.
The team helps a family of three who are about to become a family of four but who are spending twice what they earn every single month. Can the team show them how they can reign in their socialising and regain control of the household bills to provide the future they want for their children? Denise also tries her hand at carpooling to see how it could reduce the costs of a daily commute.
The team helps a successful businesswoman and analyse why she is not using her boardroom expertise on her own finances. Can the experts convince her to change her spending habits and make plans for a fruitful future? The team also catch up with some familiar faces to find out how the programme's advice has helped them boost their bank balance more long-term.
The team helps a couple who had their lives turned upside down after an armed robbery forced them to leave their jobs and their home. The experts are on hand to help them plan for the future and to book in a well-earned holiday. Denise also goes to a swishing party, where people can swap unwanted clothes for someone else's.
The team helps a mum and her daughter start saving for university. The experts uncover some surprisingly simple ways to cut their food bills and to do smarter clothes shopping, but will it be enough to cover all of their studying costs? Meanwhile, Denise learns how much money she could save by simply driving differently.
The team helps a man who is struggling to make ends meet after having his hours cut at work. Can the experts find new ways for him to make up the shortfall and ease the pressure on his finances? And Denise goes to the tip to find out if one man's rubbish can really be another person's treasure.