Podcast Episodes

Should you invest in a work pension or Sipp? Steve Webb and Simon Lambert in a bonus podcast cut

The This is Money podcast recently welcomed Sir Steve Webb for a special episode where he answered listeners' questions on everything you need to know about pensions.

In this excerpt, Steve and Simo…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

How to protect your finances before the Budget (and what to avoid)

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

What you need to know about pensions with Steve Webb

Sir Steve Webb has been This is Money's pensions agony uncle for the past eight years - and this week he celebrated an astonishing 400 columns.

Every week, Steve, in partnership with This is Money's…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Don’t make these savings mistakes – how to make more of your cash

Do you keep savings in your current account? It’s an easy trap to fall into, with a third of people admitting they do it in a recent poll.

If you do keep a savings pot in a bank account you are like…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The way to beat inheritance tax (but what's the catch?)

Inheritance tax- punches above it s weight. It is paid by only a small minority of estates, yet manages to be Britain's most hated tax and its most controversial.

Some believe it's immoral double ta…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Could you get hit by a Labour tax raid?

A bad news Budget looks to be on the cards after Labour continued to pour cold water on optimism its own election victory this week.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a gloomy speech saying the …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Gold price hits record high - should you invest in the precious metal?

Gold has hit record highs this week and has rocketed so far this year. What’s driving the price and how do you invest?

This week, Tanya Jefferies, Georgie Frost and Lee Boyce turn their attention to…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What does the latest inflation data mean for our finances for the rest of 2024?

This week, the consumer prices index measure of inflation nudged higher to 2.2 per cent.

But what does this mean for future base rate decisions - and then in turn, mortgage rates and savings rates.
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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Will stock markets keep stumbling - and how to be calm in a storm

Stock markets around the world saw huge falls this week, but is it a sign of more trouble ahead or just a storm in a teacup? 

Simon takes a look at what’s behind it all, and why investors should avo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How far will interest rates fall - and what does it mean for you?

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago