Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at G7 global corporation tax plans Massive internet outage End of insurance loyalty penalties Holiday traffic light changes Pub closure risks Huge house price increases & more   My guest this week is former BBC personal finance journalist Danni Hewson, now an analyst at AJ Bell. Together we'll help you get...

To celebrate 200 episodes of the pod, I'm sharing some simple things you can do to make some money - for free! There's the potential to make more than £1,000, but I'm focusing here on a dozen or so smaller actions where you can earn between £3 and £55 for taking out free trials or applying for free services and accounts. Full details of all the offers I share can be found at becleverwithyourcash.c...

Now the better weather and lockdown easing (hopefully) means we can finally get out of the house more, this week's episode looks at the things you can do to get better value for money during the summer. ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast was featured as one of the top finance podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housek...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at M&S store closes Sunday Times rich list Charlie Bit My Finger sells for £500,000 Fire and rehire at Weetabix Cinema reopenings & more My guest this week is personal finance journalist Simon Read.  Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all these stories at http...

A special episode tackling your questions.  Find out how I help listeners like Paul, Vik, Justin and Raj with queries about credit cards, bank accounts, savings and more. ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast was featured as one of the top finance podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housekeeping, The Sun and the Independ...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at Inflation rising to 1.5% Bitcoin collapse The biggest complaints Flexible rail season tickets & more My guest this week is Dee Gardner personal finance blogger.  Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all these stories at https://becleverwithyourcash.com/cashch...

This weekend Santander customers faced almost a whole day without access to online and app banking, and there were reported issues with card payments too. This is just one reason why it makes sense to have more than one current account.  In this episode I've shared what to look for in a second current account - and maybe even a third, fourth, fifth one (or more). Plus an update on the latest savin...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at The reopening of restaurants, theatres, museums and more Summer holiday woes High street innovations Emergency savings Mental health awareness week Plastic bag charges & more My guest this week is Faith Archer, personal finance journalist and blogger.  Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's...

With more lockdown restrictions easing, we're going to see international travel allowed once more from 17 May 2021. But it's not as simple as just booking your holiday. You've got to factor in extra costs such as tests and potential quarantines. And there's the risk that things could all change at a moments' notice. On this episode I'm joined by travel consumer expert Jane Hawkes, aka Lady Janey,...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at Good news for those struggling with debt Amex cashback card rate cuts How much kids get in pocket money Deciding colleagues pay Amazon's latest tax figures Ikea's buy back scheme & more My guest this week is Charlotte Jessop, money educator and blogger. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's...

One of the easiest ways to make some extra money is via cashback - whether that's through credit cards, cashback sites or a bank account. But are we talking just a few quid here, or could you ever get £1,000 in a year? It sounds like a stretch to get anywhere close to a grand back just from normal spending so I've crunched some numbers to see what's possible. Using ONS spending data, I've looked a...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at -The truth behind Buy Now Pay Later -Checking bank balances -Spotify price increase -Festival cancellations & more My guest this week is Bola Sol, money blogger and coach. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all these stories at https://becleverwithyourcash....

With news that Spotify is putting up prices on three of its Premium plans, I've taken a look at the ways you can pay less for your music streaming. ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast was featured as one of the top finance podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housekeeping, The Sun and the Independent. In 2019 it was awa...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at 95% mortgages return Food poverty up by a third Netflix share price plunge Disappearing Nectar offers & more My guest this week is Kalpana Fitzpatrick, money journalist and finance editor for Hearst Magazines. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all these st...

My monthly episode where we cover a huge range of money matters. I'm answering some of your finance questions, and then taking you through the latest changes in the worlds of current accounts and savings. Plus, I'm sharing with you some of the feedback you provided in my annual listener survey. ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at Clone scam warning StepChange's annual debt stats Mortgage prisoner news Virgin Media & O2's merger & more My guest this week is Helen Knapman, Assistant Editor at Money Saving Expert. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all these stories at becleverwithyour...

As non-essential retail and businesses open up in most of the UK, so does the temptation and opportunity to start spending and stop saving. That's not necessarily a bad thing - but for many there have been some real positives for their finances over the last 12 months. So how do you keep the good behaviours going rather than lapsing into old habits? ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by mone...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at High street reopening & Covid passports A new BNPL danger FTSE250 record highs and what this suggests about economic recovery Which supermarkets have grown most in the last year & more My guest this week is Danni Hewson, Financial Analyst at AJ Bell and ex-host of BBC 5Live's Wake up to Money. Together w...

With tax thresholds changing with the new financial year I though it would be a good chance to talk not just about how much tax we are all likely to pay and where - but also discuss why. To discuss this I'm joined on the podcast by tax specialist Carla Hoppe, founder of the Rethink Tax blog and podcast. Household wealth comparison calculator Salary Calculator ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is present...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at The best & worst financial April Fool's stories The people who won't switch energy Green Homes Grant "shambles" Bad news for Amigo loans customers & more My guest this week is Katie Royals, personal finance journalist and blogger at The Twenty Percent. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's...

Why are women poorer than men? It's not just in terms of salary and the pay gap. The economic inequality goes much deeper. To discuss this I'm joined on the podcast by journalist Annabelle Williams, author of a new book on the topic. Follow Annabelle on Twitter https://twitter.com/talktoannabelle ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podca...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at How long it'll take for people's finances to recover  Increases in young people and women investing Big companies closing offices 90 hour working weeks & more My guest this week is Iona Bain, personal finance journalist and founder of the Young Money blog. Together we'll help you get up to speed with wha...

I'm a huge fan of cashback credit cards and do most of my spending on them. It takes very little effort but makes me more than £200 each year on spending I already plan to do. And there are ways you can boost how much you make, from how and when you apply through to where you spend. You can read more at https://becleverwithyourcash.com/cashback-credit-card-hacks/ You can let Andy know what you thi...

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at Netflix's password sharing clampdown Morrisons loyalty scheme revamp Football Index's collapse Natwest money laundering Inflation basket changes & More My guest this week is Jen Kempson aka finance YouTuber MamaFurFur. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all...

In the latest episode I'm talking about ISAs - including how the five types differ, the rules you need to follow and whether they're still worth it - especially when it comes to cash savings. You can let Andy know what you think of the show at becleverwithyourcash.com/survey21 ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast was featured as o...