Podcast Episodes

Will the Budget help you (or anyone)?

It was billed as a make or break Budget, so did the Chancellor pitch it right? Philip Hammond pulled a George Osborne-sized rabbit from the hat at the end with the abolition of stamp duty for first-…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

What will be in the Budget (and what should be)?

Yes, it’s another Budget. On Wednesday, November 22, Philip Hammond will stand up and deliver his second Budget of the year and this is his chance to ride to the Conservatives’ rescue. After the last…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Could you achieve financial independence and retire early?

Have you ever dreamed of retiring early, or at least choosing to work on your own terms? There is a niche but growing movement that’s all about financial independence - it’s not necessarily about sto…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

How fast will UK interest rates rise? (Podcast cut)

How quickly does the Bank of England think that the base rate will rise after its first move up? Simon Lambert looks at the figures and outlines the good, the bad and the awkward, in this excerpt fro…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

What the interest rate rise means for you

It finally happened. The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade this week. But what was the point of that rate rise? It was certainly a curiosity, coming along…

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

What you need to know about your will

Do you have a will? If not you should probably get one.

But if you do have one, do you understand what’s in it?

According to Will Aid, MORE THAN HALF (54%) of parents with children under the age of …

Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

How to beat inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is one of the most hated around.

Despite the fact that most people will never leave enough wealth to have it charged on their estates, we really don't like the idea of 40% above a cer…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Can a nudge make you richer?

Behavioural economists believe a gentle nudge in the right direction can make you richer and over recent years they have managed to win the ears of governments around the world – including the UK’s. …

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

The problem with smart meters (Podcast cut)

Households are being pushed into having smart meters fitted by energy giants trying to meet their own targets. But despite delivering accurate billing many are unhappy at having the meters fitted. S…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Can the Tories really fix student loans, housebuilding and energy bills?

Forget coughing fits, pranksters and tumbling letters for a minute. Along with a car crash speech for Theresa May, the Tory party conference also brought a few policies that might make a difference t…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago