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A Little Bit Richer
'A Little Bit Richer' is the podcast that aims to help us all get a grip on our financial futures, brought to you by financial broadcaster and author Iona Bain and Legal & General.
Maybe you’ve bought a home or started a family or would like to one day. You’re starting to think ahead a little. Have you thought about how you could be a little bit richer in the future?
We can all do with some insight and advice on how best to plan and manage the financial side of life. So that’s…
Episodes
A Little Bit RicherPaws For Thought - The Cost of Pets
Owning a pet brings lots of joy and unconditional love. There’s lots to consider and clever ways to find the perfect pet for you and your lifestyle. Ben…
A Little Bit RicherLive For Today, Plan For Tomorrow
In the UK, many younger people are reaching key life events later than previous generations. On average, people aren’t buying their first home until they’re…
A Little Bit RicherTop Tips For Affordable UK Travel
Whether you’re travelling for work, visiting family or friends or off to have some fun, getting around can get expensive. If you’re thinking of taking the…
A Little Bit RicherHow To Get Out Of Debt
From credit cards, personal loans, car loans, overdrafts, mortgages, owing friends and family, even a phone contract – debt comes in a number of forms and it’s…
A Little Bit RicherGet To Grips With Your Workplace Pension
Your workplace pension is a valuable way to save. It gets you extra money from your employer and the government. And an early start can have surprisingly big…
A Little Bit RicherStay One Step Ahead Of Scammers
Scams aren’t something that just happen to older people, young people are also likely to get scammed. The scammers are getting smarter and have lots of clever…
A Little Bit RicherTravel Tips For Affordable Adventures
When being mindful with our spending, heading on holiday can feel like a splurge. From ‘Big World, Small Pockets’, Steph Parker shows us how to travel smarter…
A Little Bit RicherThe Perks of Switching Bank Accounts
Ever wondered about switching current accounts but couldn’t face the admin? Friend of the Show, Cash Chats podcaster and award-winning Be Clever With Your Cash…
A Little Bit RicherISAs and LISAs: Are You Missing Out?
April will ring in the beginning of a new tax year so you may have noticed that there’s a lot of talk about ISAs. But what are they and might they be useful…
A Little Bit RicherMake Extra Cash With The Perfect Side Hustle
More and more people are earning extra cash through side hustles. With so many options, from selling a few old clothes to starting a whole new business, how do…
A Little Bit RicherNavigating Love And Money
Money and love can be a strange mix. It can feel like lots of unspoken rules and pitfalls start popping up when your emotional and financial lives come…
A Little Bit RicherHow To Keep Your Credit Healthy
Credit can seem like a dirty word. But avoiding it altogether could mean you’ll miss out on some benefits. There is a happy medium – and that’s what Kia…
A Little Bit RicherMoving Up The Property Ladder
Kia Commodore returns to one of A Little Bit Richer’s biggest topics – house buying. If you bought your first property a few years ago you might be thinking…
A Little Bit RicherMoney Habits For The New Year
It’s the first episode of the new year, so Kia Commodore shares some simple, practical moneymaking and saving habits you can adopt in 2024. She’s joined by…
A Little Bit RicherBecome A Digital Nomad
In the post-pandemic world of remote work, more and more people are becoming digital nomads and leaving the UK to work from sunnier climates. But is it really…
A Little Bit RicherWhat Women Need To Know About Money
When it comes to gender equality in finances, we’re still not where we need to be. Last year Legal & General found that a woman’s average pension pot at…
A Little Bit RicherSaving To Buy Your First Home
In this episode, Kia Commodore continues exploring one of A Little Bit Richer’s most important topics – buying your first home. It’s an extremely important…
A Little Bit RicherThe Cost Of Christmas
The Christmas season is coming – and it can be a pretty pricey time of the year. But does it really need to be? Does more money spent equal more fun had? Or…
A Little Bit RicherTake Control Of Your Student Loan
Once you’ve graduated and are out in the working world it’s easy to just ignore your student loan. But it’s always best to keep on top of all your finances. In…
A Little Bit RicherWhat If Illness Disrupts Your Career?
You can do all the career and financial planning you want, but sometimes life just gets in the way. Health problems can be particularly difficult if you need…
A Little Bit RicherFinding Financial Freedom
A Little Bit Richer is all about helping you find different ways to save and grow your money. But why bother? What can all that saved up and invested cash…
A Little Bit RicherBecome Your Own Boss
The nine to five office grind isn’t the only way of working anymore. There are loads of other options if you want to rethink your working life…
A Little Bit RicherTake Your First Investment Steps
Around 42% of Brits invest – in fact, if you’re saving into a pension you’re already an investor. But the wider world of investments can seem murky, confusing…
A Little Bit RicherSpotting The Signs Of Financial Abuse
Recently we’ve seen some high-profile examples of financial abuse. Stories about Britney Spears’ conservatorship, Mel B’s controlling ex-husband and Kesha’s…
A Little Bit RicherMake Your Property Dreams Come True
From painting the walls your favourite colour to finally creating your perfect kitchen, owning your own home can be a dream come true. But with interest rates…
A Little Bit RicherMake The Most Of Your Work Perks
Jobs can reward you with much more than just a good salary and great colleagues. You might be sitting on all sorts of benefits without realising it. They could…
A Little Bit RicherWhy Workplace Pensions Matter So Much
Paying into your workplace pension gets you free money from your employer and the government, and starting early on can have surprisingly big benefits. Thanks…
A Little Bit RicherLearn To Love Your Payslip
Every employee gets a payslip… but hardly anyone ever actually reads them. That’s a great shame, because they’re packed with lots of essential information that…
A Little Bit RicherGet The Right Money Mindset
OK, this is where it all begins. For the next few months, A Little Bit Richer will bring you weekly bite-sized financial tips. Our host Kia Commodore and a…
A Little Bit RicherA Little Bit Richer Trailer
Brought to you by financial influencer Kia Commodore (Pennies to Pounds) and Legal & General, A Little Bit Richer is aimed at making you just that. Each week…