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In need of a little extra cash for your Christmas present fund this year? Sarah Pennells is joined by Jasmine Birtles, Founder of money saving website Money Magpie, Naomi Willis from the money blog Skint Dad, and Abigail Dickinson, Communications Executive at cashback site Quidco, to look at ways to make and save those essential pennies for the Christmas shop.

It is estimated that women have lost over half a billion pounds in state pension due to changes made to child benefit, but how can you make sure that you're not losing out? To help Sue go over this issue, she is joined by Steve Webb, Head of Policy at Royal London, Anita Monteith from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and freelance finance journalist Donna Ferguson. First broadcast: 12/11/16

What's the best way to save for your children and is it worth investing in a stocks and shares junior ISA? To help you find out, Sarah is joined by Michelle McGrade from TD Direct Investing, Richard Stone from The Share Centre and Claire Walsh from Unbiased. First broadcast: 05/11/16

With the deadline for secondary school applications fast approaching, Sarah looks into how you can get your child into the best schools. Joining Sarah in the studio are Beth Noakes, editor of the Good Schools Guide, Jonathan Hopper, Managing Director of Garrington Home Finders and Jo Eccles who's from Sourcing Property. First broadcast: 29/10/16

Sarah is joined by Martyn James, an independent financial commentator, and Jane Clack from Payplan to discuss clearing debt, what effect only paying back the minimum amount can have and what your options are for clearing debt. First broadcast: 22/10/16

In the wake of the Brexit vote, the pound has dropped around 20% on the dollar and slightly more against the euro, so Sarah looks at how you can get the best deals when changing your money and how you can make your money go further abroad. To help investigate the best deals out there Sarah is joined by Andy Webb, who runs the Be Clever With Your Cash website, and James Andrews of The Mirror. First broadcast: 15/10/16

Sarah looks at the options for high net-worth women – where can and should you invest your money, aside from in funds? First broadcast: 08/10/16

The 'flat rate' state pension launched almost six months ago, and was supposed to make women better off, but is it that simple? To look at the new state pension and what it means for women, Sarah is joined by Malcolm McLean from Barnett Waddingham, Anna Sofat from Addidi Wealth and by Lizzy Spring from the WASPI campaign group. First broadcast: 01/10/16

Sarah takes a closer look at equity release as a way for retired people to take money out on their property. How does this work and what should you be looking out for? Joining Sarah to find out is Andrea Rozario from Bower Retirement, Chris Pond from the Equity Release Council and Joanna Fowler from Saga. First broadcast: 24/09/16

Research shows that around a third of us have borrowed money from friends and this doesn't always end happily. So what are the rules regarding financial arrangements with family and friends and where can you look for help if things don't turn out well. To discuss this, Sarah is joined by Joanne Edwards, a family lawyer and chair of Resolution, Lisa Hardstaff, from credit reference agency Equifax and Harrison Kelly, from TSB. First broadcast: 17/09/16

Sarah is joined today by Nigel Waterson, chairman of the Equity Release Council, Fiona Tait from Royal London, Sara Williams of Debt Camel and Jane King of Ash Ridge Asset Management to discuss retirement and outstanding debt. First broadcast: 10/09/16

It has emerged that women pay more on average then men for a range of products including razors, haircuts and even dry cleaning. To discuss whether this is a justified premium, Sarah is joined by freelance journalists Donna Ferguson, Libby Mayfield and Emma Simon and by Belinda Phipps from the Fawcett Society. First broadcast: 03/09/16

As it's a bank holiday weekend, Sarah decides to look at the best way to make the most of your time off from work. If you have kids or are looking after elderly parents then you may not have as much time as you would like to yourself. So, to help, Sarah looks into what your options are. She is joined by Kristen Stephenson, volunteer development manager at NCVO, Yvette Ankrah, author of The Kitchen Table CEO Business Boost and Jasmine Birtles, founder of MoneyMagpie. First broadcast: 27/08/16

Joining Sarah today are independent money expert, Martyn James, David Thorpe, from What Investment and Bruce Davis, from Abundance Investment, to discuss investing in stocks and shares. First Broadcast: 20/08/16

What do at-home sales parties involve., and how do they work? Sarah Pennells looks at the pros and cons of holding them, and who does and why. She's joined by Vicki Foster, Avon sales leader, Corinne Allen, senior manager of Body Shop at Home and Felicity Hannah, freelance consumer finance journalist.

Is your home gathering junk and in need of a clear out? Sarah looks at what could be a tedious task and turn it into a money making venture. Joining Sarah to discuss how to make money out of your unwanted goods are Toby Walne, a freelance financial journalist, Vicky Silverton from You Need a Vicky and Dan Wilson author of Make Serious Money on eBay UK, Amazon and Beyond. First broadcast: 06/08/16

If you're still working during the school holidays it may be necessary to look into holiday childcare during the week. Sarah looks at the options out there and how to find the best options for your children. Joining Sarah to discuss childcare is, Mandy Garner from Working Mums and Anne Danks from the Trussell Trust. First Broadcast: 30/07/16

This week Sarah looks at the idea of going on holiday by yourself. More and more people are coming round to the idea of solo holidays, but what are the best options if you want to try it yourself. Joining Sarah to discuss this are guests Brenna Holman, a travel blogger from This Battered Suitcase, Colin Wilson, from Just You Holidays and John Telfer from Explore.co.uk. First broadcast: 23/07/16

Sarah investigates why the financial sector has few women in top positions and looking into the companies that have signed up for the women in Financial Services Charter. To go through this issue, Sarah is joined by Jane Platt from NS&I, Melanie Seymour from Women in Banking and Finance and employment lawyer, Gillian Howard. First Broadcast: 16/07/16

/50 years ago Barclays launched introduced their credit card, revolutionising the way we shop. To discuss how credit has changed since 1966 Sarah is joined by Jane Clack from Payplan, Alastair Douglas from Totally Money and Tashema Jackson from uSwitch. First Broadcast: 09/07/16