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Just when you thought the cost of living crisis was meant to be on its way out another round of bill hikes are hitting. From council tax to mobile bills, seemingly every organisation wants another piece of your bank account - and some of the rises are even higher than inflation. Is there anything you can do about it? Could a bit of switching, planning and another round of cutting back on energy usage, shave some money off? And is there light at the end of the tunnel? Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert look at what's going up and how to fight it. Meanwhile, do you know how much tax you pay and are you in the firing line for Britain's worst tax traps? Ben Laidler of eToro delivers the latest update on the markets, after a much better week than the banking shakeout delivered last week. Plus — if you haven't done it yet, what can you do to sort your ISA?

At first sight this might appear a good episode to hear during Lent, as we deny ourselves these pleasures in anticipation of gorging on them over Easter. However it brings a rather different message — setting a longer-term perspective by looking ahead for the benefits. By denying ourselves short-term but damaging desires by focusing on long-term good outcomes, this process of investing for the future can bring real dividends in the long run.

Adam Cox is joined by Martin Grieder, hearing and MedTech expert from Sonova, to discuss new research that suggests one in three of us between the ages of 45 & 70 struggle to hear in busy spaces. They look at why there is still such a stigma around hearing devices, and what people can do to help. All Headphones for Hearing Support | Sennheiser (sennheiser-hearing.com)

Inflation is theoretically running out of steam but there's one essential that's still gloing up in price rapidly: food. Even as energy prices and other recent highly inflationary items run out of steam, the cost of food seems to show no let up - with reports reporting inflation-busting rises. What is going on here? How much have food prices risen, why have they gone up so much, are supermarkets or brand-name makers profiteering, and will costs ever come back down? Georgie Frost, Angharad Carrick and Simon Lambert, delve into food prices on this week's episode - and look at any ways you could save money. Plus, mortgage rates are falling while the base rate is going up: why is that and what happens next? Should you invest in a VCT, not just for the juicy tax breaks but also for the investment opportunities on offer? And finally, we met the founders of Seatfrog to find out how they are helping passengers buy up unused first-class seats on trains at bargain prices and their plans for making train ticket-buying better.

Adam Cox is joined by Reshma Malde, from John Bell & Croyden, pharmacists to the Royal Family, to celebrate their 225th anniversary. They discuss how pharmacies have changed since 1798, and the remedies still in use from 200 years ago. She explains how pharmacies are becoming so vital to the well-being of communities, and what she thinks pharmacies will look like in the future. https://johnbellcroyden.co.uk/

Adam Cox is joined by Mr Gut Health, Jordan Haworth, to discuss the gut issues being faced by Brits, and what causes them. They look at the role gut health plays in other health conditions, and how JUVIA can help to improve it. https://juvia.me/

Adam Cox is joined by Adele Wragg, Founder of Feminapause, to discuss the impact that menopause has on women's work lives and wider quality of life in general. She shares her own experience of menopause, and suggests ways to support and manage the symptoms of menopause. https://www.feminapause.store/

Adam Cox is joined by Mary McGrath, CEO of FoodCycle, to discuss the rise in community dining and how it benefits and supports communities. They look at why so many Brits are currently dining alone, and what it says about Brit's dining habits, and provides advice to those who would feel apprehension going along to a FoodCycle event. https://foodcycle.org.uk/

Adam Cox is joined by Liton Ali, Author and Managing Director at Limbo, to discuss his new book, Fast Food 30, and how the principles have helped him to lose weight. He discusses how fast food can still be eaten whilst losing weight, and provides tips and tricks to listeners. https://www.fastfood30.com/ https://www.limborevolution.com/

Adam Cox is joined by tech and consumer expert Evelina Galli, from PriceRunner, to discuss how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting Brit's buying habits this Christmas. They discuss what products the public are buying more and less of this year, and Evelina gives her top tips for finding the best deals when Christmas shopping. https://www.pricerunner.com/