False Economy

Hosted by Vix Leyton and Paul Watson

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Comedian and consumer champion Vix Leyton is joined by Paul Watson and Charlotte Redding to talk all things consumer - rip offs, deals and what's going on in the economy, completely decoded, unfiltered and with a lot of laughs. Personal finance does not have to be dull. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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November 10, 20240 min

We've moved! Come with us to a brave new world - Spendology

We've moved! Sorry about the break - we didn't mean to ghost you, things just got very busy and we would love to tell you all about it in our new home 'Spendology' You can find Spendology where all good and bad podcasts are found! Type it into your search bar wherever you're listening right now. While you're there give us 5 stars, subscribe, treat yourself, you deserve it.For more information visitwww.spendologypod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 31, 202443 min

Grimmest Hotel and other shoddy awards

Vix, Paul and Charlotte pick through the Which? shoddy awards, looking at the worst deals in the country - plus, how to best take advantage of your birthday and get as many offers as you can, and lessons learnt from a recent holiday so you don't make the same mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 23, 202433 min

Portmanteau-mageddon

Vix, Paul and Charlotte bemoan the demise of the Pret subscription as well as investigating a whole new set of buzzwords - what on earth are Treatonomics and Cheapflation? Only one way to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 16, 202437 min

Over A Water Barrel

Vix, Paul and Charlotte bring you up to date on the changes in water rates and what it means for you, plus it's Prime Day on Amazon! They'll have a look at the best deals on offer on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 9, 202438 min

Wimbledon't Bother

Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss surprising Spanish tourist fines, indulge in a little election reflection and try to determine whether a trip to Wimbledon is worth it financially. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 2, 202442 min

Election Special

Vix, Paul and Charlotte bring you a comprehensive guide to how the election might affect your wallet. They dig through each manifesto to give you the best idea of how your vote might be best placed this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 26, 202437 min

Cash is King: King on cash

Vix, Paul and Charlotte are once again talking about a favourite topic: finfluencers. But this time, they're in serious trouble, find out why...Plus, why do we not learn about personal finance in school? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 19, 202435 min

Putting the car boot in

Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss the true price of learning to drive in 2024 and why it's harder than ever - plus, what's wrong with a car boot sale? Poor old Tamzin Outhwaite got a lot of flack after she was spotted at one recently... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 11, 202434 min

The Gamification of Supermarket Shopping

Vix, Paul and Charlotte discuss a whole host of spending challenges that the big supermarkets have introduced in recent months, plus a new Leon coffee subscription has entered the chat...but is it better than Pret? We'll tell you which one is our winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 5, 202437 min

Eating Cat Food For A Living

Vix and Paul discuss the fact that pocket money is going out of fashion, as well as the fact that your credit rating is now going to affect your interest rates (but it's not boring, we promise...).Plus - how much would you have to be paid to eat cat food every day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.