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Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast

May 11, 2026

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and money expert James Andrews get chatty about Premium Bonds! We look at how they began, what happens to your money and how they became the nations favourite way to save. James also explains how they compare to savings rates and also if you'd stand a better chance becoming...


May 4, 2026

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and money expert James Andrews delve into the UK Base Rate. Despite the announcement interest rates will hold at 3.75%, there are still rumblings that a rise may be on the way. In this episode we talk about why interest rates change, and what you can do to protect yourself,...


Apr 27, 2026

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and money expert James Andrews chat about Blenheim Palace offering Klarna as an option to spread your payments for tickets over £100. Klarna can be a great way to purchase larger or expensive items at 0% interest - but how do they make their money? 

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Apr 20, 2026

This week on Cash Chats, new hosts Steve Alderton and James Andrews will be chatting about the changes to council tax payment rules. While the changes are very welcome, Steve and James also discuss if they go far enough and what remains broken. For links and further reading head to 


Apr 16, 2026

This week on Cash Chats, new hosts Steve Alderton and James Andrews will be chatting about the car finance scandal. With over 12 million people affected and lots of money owed, Steve and James go through what exactly happened and why it was allowed to go on for so long.

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