Podcast Episodes
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For years we've rented carpet cleaners or hired a dinner jacket for a wedding. But now we're beginning to rent all sorts of other things too. Furni…
7 years, 4 months ago
Bridging the 'advice gap'
Millions of people need financial advice but don't get it according to a damning report out this week. It's called the 'advice gap' and includes peo…
7 years, 4 months ago
Credit Unions
Credit unions are financial not-for-profit co-operatives run by their members which offer a range of saving accounts and loans. Around 2 million peop…
7 years, 4 months ago
Ban on lettings fees begins
Letting agencies can no longer charge tenants fees when they rent a property. They've already been banned in Scotland and now England is following su…
7 years, 4 months ago
The Cost of Music
Music streaming is big business. But how do the various providers differ and how do their payment models work - for consumers and musicians? We'll he…
7 years, 4 months ago
Call for online 'credit curfews'
New safeguards for victims of bank fraud come into effect from Tuesday. Over 350 million pounds was stolen from accounts last year through what's cal…
7 years, 4 months ago
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding involves asking a lot of people for typically small amounts of money. It's done online as a way of financing businesses, individuals, c…
7 years, 4 months ago
Not my debt!
At least two million people suffer domestic abuse in the UK each year. But domestic abuse is not always just physical. Taking control of a partner's …
7 years, 4 months ago
Returning to work
Looking for and finding a job following a long career break can be difficult and demoralising. There are various reasons for extended career breaks i…
7 years, 5 months ago
Rent - your flexible friend
Ben Wallace MP, Minister for Economic Fraud responds to criticism from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary about whether the government is "co…
7 years, 5 months ago