Podcast Episodes

Should we gift every newborn £1,000 to invest?

Every child could receive a pot of £1,000 at birth to be channelled into long-term investments in UK growth under proposals to give the young a leg up and revive a ‘stagnant’ economy.

The idea of a …

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Are you on track for a comfy retirement and do you really need a £600k pot?

Inflation has been ravaging our finances, but it is also threatening our future. 

According to new research, if you want a comfortable retirement, you need to build a pot of nearly £600,000.

The ri…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Where would YOU put money for five years? This is Money podcast

Many people may be feeling in a state of financial flux at the moment and wondering where to put their money.

And it's not an easy choice. Savings rates have improved, gold is holding steady, but pr…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Have we turned the corner on high inflation or could it bounce back?

The inflation spike took central banks, governments and many ordinary people by surprise but Britain’s cost of living problem has proved more stubborn that most.

The latest set of official figures o…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Mortgage mayhem has stalled but what happens next?

After months of mortgage mayhem some better news finally arrived this week with major lenders delivering a slew of hefty rate cuts.

Halifax, Nationwide, and NatWest have all delivered big chops to t…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Taxman customer service troubles unmasked and probate problems in the spotlight

When it comes to HM Revenue & Customs, it's safe to say that many business owners and accountants have become well-acquainted with chaos.

The push for a digital tax system has left some waiting mont…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Energy firms rapped for bad customer service... while still making mega profits

Energy firms have had their feet held to the fire this week.

The industry as a whole has been blasted by the regulator Ofgem over poor customer service, while our investigation revealed that 200 cus…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Inflation eases to 7.9% - what does that mean for mortgage and savings rates?

Earlier in the week, the consumer prices index measure of inflation fell by more than expected thanks to a fall in transport and food prices.

It eased to 7.9 per cent in June, a bigger drop than exp…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Do you really want your pension invested in risky unlisted companies?

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Could your bank really close YOUR current account with little warning?

Banks have come into the firing line this week over current account closures and slowness to pass on base rate rises to savers.

Nigel Farage claims his bank shut his current account over his Brexit …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago