Podcast Episodes

You can bag a £10k heat pump discount... would that tempt you to get one?

The Government wants us to get heat pumps fitted in our homes and it's offering up to £7,500 for us to do so.

Now Worcester Bosch is bumping that up by an extra £2,500 - if you pick one of theirs of…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Should you stick your money in Premium Bonds, a savings account or invest?

After a good year for Premium Bonds when the only way was up for the prize fund rate, savers got a blow this week as a cut arrived.

The prize fund rate is being cut to 4.4 per cent from 4.65 per cen…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Is the taxman really going after Ebay sellers?

Have you ever sold anything on Ebay, Vinted or Facebook Marketplace to make a bit of extra cash?

Those who do may have been worried this week, as news that the websites will now be required to repor…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Will investors have a good year in 2024 - and what do they need to look out for?

Published on 2 years ago

How fast will interest rates fall - and where's the new normal?

The Bank of England has reached the peak with interest rates in this cycle.

That's the firm view of the markets and most analysts, despite three members of the nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee …

Published on 2 years ago

Will mortgage rates keep falling and is the crisis over?

It's been a rollercoaster year for mortgage rates and after the inflation panic spike over summer, lenders have been slashing costs for borrowers.

The best mortgage rates are now falling towards 4 p…

Published on 2 years ago

The pandemic start-up that can turn your floorplan into a grand design: Bonus interview with Peek Home's founders

We love the idea of transforming our homes so much that an entire cottage TV industry has sprung out of it, ranging from Grand Designs, to Ugly House to Lovely House and Your Home Made Perfect. 

For…

Published on 2 years ago

What drives you mad about going to the shops?

What drives you mad about going to the supermarket?
Is it self-service tills, scanning receipts to get out, loyalty scheme dual pricing, or prices being hiked well above inflation?
Many of us want …

Published on 2 years ago

Will the mixed bag Autumn Statement boost your wealth?

The Autumn Statement was the definition of a mixed bag.

There was a National Insurance cut, but the stealth income tax raid continued.

The Isa system got an improvement, but the allowance remained …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Autumn Statement: What would you do if you were Chancellor for the day?

The Autumn Statement arrives next week and the rumour mill has gone into overdrive.

The idea of it being a simple update on the economy seems to have been abandoned and instead there is talk of an I…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago