Money Box: Your toolkit for balancing your budget, growing your bank balance and living a better financial life

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An essential read for anyone looking to take control of their finances and to be more confident with their money, featuring practical, trusted advice from Radio 4's Money Box presenter Paul Lewis. 'Everyone will find something they didn't know in this unexpectedly funny womb-to-tomb guide to looking after your money in Britain today - the laws, the loopholes, the pitfalls, and who to call if it all goes wrong' - The Telegraph Manage your money, manage your life. In a time of such economic uncertainty, it has never been more important to take control of your money. For over 40 years, Money Box has been arming you with the most up-to-date knowledge, giving you the confidence to take on the financial world. From understanding credit cards and buying your first flat to investing, relationships and finance, and will writing, Paul Lewis' Money Box gives you the tools to balance your budget, grow your bank balance and live a better financial life. Paul answers all of your questions, breaking down complicated financial jargon into simple, understandable nuggets of useful information. He also shows you how to beat the banks at their own game, and treat the finance industry not like a friend, but more like a vague acquaintance you don't really trust, but have to see from time to time (and who always makes you pay for the drinks). CONTENTS 1 Birth and before 2 Childhood 1-11 3 Teens 12-18 4 Starting out 18-23 5 The working world 23-41 6 Spending 23-41 7 Getting sensible 41-60 8 Preparing to wind down 55-70 9 Wound down 70-99 10 To infinity and beyond

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Paul Lewis is best known as the presenter of BBC Radio 4's Money Box and Money Box Live, and as the author of numerous books on personal finance. He has also frequently appeared on various BBC television and radio programmes including Breakfast, BBC News, Today and World at One as an expert on financial services. You can find Paul Lewis on Twitter @paullewismoney.

For those of us whose greatest worry in 2023 is not the beautiful orange bird but the wolf at the door, I can't recommend highly enough Money Box (BBC Books, GBP16.99, Jan 5) by Radio 4's Paul Lewis. Everyone will find something they didn't know in this unexpectedly funny womb-to-tomb guide to looking after your money in Britain today - the laws, the loopholes, the pitfalls, and who to call if it all goes wrong. -- Iona McLaren * The Telegraph *