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Georgie Frost

Could you be owed hundreds of pounds in compensation for being overcharged for your mortgage? Listen here to find out

Georgie Frost
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Could you be owed hundreds of pounds in compensation for being overcharged for your mortgage? Listen here to find out
More than 750,000 mortgage borrowers could be in line for compensation because of their bank overcharging them when they fell behind on repayments. It means borrowers who fell into arrears after June 2010 could receive several hundred pounds. To explain more, Georgie was joined on the line by Rachel Springall, mortgage expert from Moneyfacts.
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Rachel Springall


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Georgie Frost

Will this be a happy Halloween for retailers? Listen here to find out

Georgie Frost
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Will this be a happy Halloween for retailers? Listen here to find out
This year is set to be a Happy Halloween for retailers as ghoulish celebrations increase. Retailers forecast to get £330m boost from Halloween as pumpkins, decorations and costumes in demand. Last year Halloween even apparently overtook Valentine's Day as the third biggest retail event as fake blood and pumpkin sales jump 3000% since 2001. To find out more, Georgie was joined on the line by Tomasz Dyl, Managing Director of GottaBe.
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Tomasz Dyl


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Georgie Frost

How important is a voice in the workplace? Listen here to find out

Georgie Frost
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How important is a voice in the workplace? Listen here to find out
What does your voice say about you, specifically in the workplace? And how important is the way we use our voice-boxes? In business we usually get things done by talking. But how well are you doing this? From the board room to the shop floor, the way we speak and how it is received by others is a big deal because it’s ultimately how we get things done. To find out more, Georgie was joined in the studio by Kate Laws at Connor, and Business psychologist Alan Robertson, co creator and developer of VoicePrint.
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Kate Law, Alan Robertson


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Kevin Pratt, Web editor MoneySuperMarket.com, on The News Review 27/10/16

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Kevin Pratt, Web editor MoneySuperMarket.com, on The News Review 27/10/16
Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Kevin Pratt, Web editor MoneySuperMarket.com. Today they discuss the big story that Britain’s economy grew by 0.5% in the three months after the Brexit vote. Elsewhere, drivers are facing rising insurance bills, while over two and a half million renters could be at risk from faulty gas appliances. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Kevin Pratt


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Georgie Frost

Thinking about starting up your own business? Listen here to find out the best tips

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Thinking about starting up your own business? Listen here to find out the best tips
Thought about starting your own business? Don't know where to start? Well we think we can give you a helping hand. To help talk you through how to create your own plan - we have the 'start-up coach himself', Carl Reader. And talking through how she started her own dog walking business, the Ministry of Dogs, Alison Williams talks about her experiences and the joy of owning your own business.
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Carl Reader, Alison Williams


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Georgie Frost

Money Saving Expert: Megan French joins us to discuss the week's best deals

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Money Saving Expert: Megan French joins us to discuss the week's best deals
Personal finance writer Sam McFaul talks us through how to find out which package account is best for you as well as a roundup of this week’s deals from Money Saving Expert.
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Sam McFaul


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Georgie Frost

TV presenter Jasmine Birtles, on how to do a successful Christmas shop

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TV presenter Jasmine Birtles, on how to do a successful Christmas shop
Would you rather brave the high streets or shop from the comfort of your own home as the Christmas rush looms. If you are heading out, how can you make a potential headache an enjoyable experience and what makes the perfect shopping trip? UK consumer finance expert Jasmine Birtles tells us how.
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Jasmine Birtles


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Moneywise: How to boost house values

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Moneywise: How to boost house values
Once again it's time for this week's edition of Moneywise. This week writer Tom Wilson and deputy editor Helen Knapman join Georgie Frost to discuss the value of houses. The question is, how can you boost maximum profit in order to get the best sales. Plus, we find out about inheritance tax, where the promise by the government to raise the threshold was hailed as a progressive step, as well as hearing Tom’s product pick of the week and the results of their latest poll.
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Tom Wilson, Helen Knapman


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Georgie Frost

Mark Bachelor, from Pick Your Own Pumpkins, on National Pumpkin Day

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Mark Bachelor, from Pick Your Own Pumpkins, on National Pumpkin Day
With Halloween is now just days away. And the fruit most commonly known for the scare fest is the pumpkin. But they are not just getting attention for the night of ghosts and ghouls. Today is national Pumpkin Day where people across the world enjoying cake, pie, cookies, bars, pudding, coffee, smoothies, breads, muffins, soups, cheesecake and more, all made with delicious pumpkin. To find out more, Georgie spoke to Mark Bachelor, from Pick Your Own Pumpkins, who works on Beluncle Farm in Kent.
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Mark Bachelor


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Nick Kalms, co-founder of YouSpotProperty.com, on empty homes

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Nick Kalms, co-founder of YouSpotProperty.com, on empty homes
Despite a housing crisis, over 600,000 homes empty in England, with more than 50,000 in London alone. With average house prices at the level they are that works out at a staggering £132billion worth of property - according to research by charity Empty Homes. To find out more, Georgie spoke to Nick Kalms, co-founder of YouSpotProperty.com.
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Nick Kalms


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