May 31, 2022
The Chancellor announced a series of new grants to help with rising energy bills, including £400 for all and more for those on low incomes. Andy takes you through who gets what, when and how.
Also the Premium Bond prize rate has increased from 1% to 1.4% (are they now better than savings accounts?) and Amex has...
May 24, 2022
This week:
- The gap between the interest rates on the top-paying savings account and ethical alternatives is getting smaller, I'll take you through your options and why it matters.
- News on an action you need to take to prevent losing your Boots Advantage points (and how to get more)
- Whether you should ditch Three now...
May 17, 2022
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I'm talking about:
- Tricks to avoid 087 and 084 phone numbers
- Why you shouldn't settle for being "bad at maths"
- The difference between best before and use by dates on food
- A listener question about choosing direct debits for a bank switch offer
- My deals of the...
May 10, 2022
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I'm talking about:
- Should loans be easy to get?
- Why mental health and money are linked
- How to check if you're going to miss out on the full State Pension
- A listener question about whether savings are safe
May 3, 2022
Find out how I spent and saved over the last month
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I'm talking about:
- A hotel booking mistake
- The threat of debt collectors
- Rediscovering the library
- Streamlining my streaming services
- Replacing stamps with new barcode versions
- & more
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