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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