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The Final Test! Time to prepare for the big one, and earn your Open University certificate. In Episode 16 we look at everything we've learnt over the past eight weeks and prepare for the final online test to get your Open University certificate!

Insurance - there are so many types, but how do you weigh your peace of mind against the mounting costs? In Episode 15 we explore all the different types of insurance, and how to weigh peace of mind against the mounting costs.

The ISA revolution. A different way to save for retirement. Planning for a happy retirement: can you rely on the state pension or should you make your own plans? We talk about pension options and the ISA revolution.

Can you rely on the State Pension for your retirement or should you make your own plans? Planning for a happy retirement: can you rely on the state pension or should you make your own plans? We talk about pension options and the ISA revolution.

We construct a Household Balance Sheet to make you sure you don’t take on more debt than you can pay back. How to take out a mortgage and buy a home. What are leasehold and freehold properties? We look at all the costs involved and construct a household balance sheet to make sure you don't take on more debt than you can afford to pay back.

How to take out a mortgage and buy a home. What are leasehold and freehold properties? We look at all the costs involved and construct a household balance sheet to make sure you don't take on more debt than you can afford to pay back.

What’s the difference between saving and investment? It’s all in the risk. Why save? We explain why it's important and talk you through the different savings products. What's the difference between saving and investment? It's all in the risk. We talk about shares, bonds and funds, and which perform best over the long term.

Why save? We show you why it’s important and look at the different savings products. What's the difference between saving and investment? It's all in the risk. We talk about shares, bonds and funds, and which perform best over the long term.

How do you go about borrowing money? We look at the dreaded Credit Score. We get to grips with debt and interest payments. How are interest rates set? What is credit scoring and how do you go about borrowing money?

Let’s talk about debt. How are interest rates set and how does inflation affect your debts? We get to grips with debt and interest payments. How are interest rates set? What is credit scoring and how do you go about borrowing money?