Paul Thomas, Author at Mouthy Money

What are finfluencers and how are they shaping our personal finances?

Finfluencers are now an everyday part of our lives online. But are they good or…

Gabriel Nussbaum, That Money Guy: inside the life of a finfluencer

The rise of financial influencers or ‘finfluencers’ has been one of the biggest trends in…

Government considers putting National Insurance on landlord rents

Landlords could soon have to pay National Insurance on rental payments they receive for properties.…

Retail investors could soon have bitcoin ISA access after regulator ruling

Retail investors in the UK could soon have bitcoin ISA and pension access after the…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pulls a pint. She is in charge of taxes in the UK such as inheritance tax.

UK inheritance tax take reaches fresh high of £6.7 billion

The UK Government collected a new record £6.7 billion in inheritance tax during the 2022-23 tax year,…

The Mouthy Money Podcast

No money topic is too big or too small. Welcome to the Mouthy Money Podcast,…

Two medical workers perform a procedure on a patient while wearing PPE. The NHS pension age is aligned with the state pension age.

This NHS pension age revelation has blown up our financial plans

With NHS pensions back in the news, Mouthy Money decided to look at how the…

Paul Thomas

Contributing editor

Paul Thomas is a contributing editor at Mouthy Money. He is a mortgage market expert and former national newspaper journalist and magazine editor at titles including the Mail and Mortgage Strategy.

House price indices: which one should you trust?

The housing market has four different house price indices which regularly tell their own story…

Home ownership freedom: should you try paying off your mortgage early?

Paying off your mortgage early seems like an alluring prospect. But how does it stack…

Going to miss the Stamp Duty deadline? You could be £4,000 better for it

Missing out on the Stamp Duty deadline might not be the catastrophe you think it…

Why savings rates should be double what they are

Think you’re getting a decent rate on your savings? Think again British savers should be…

Mortgage rates are falling, but is now the right time to fix your home loan?

If you’re one of the 1.8 million borrowers whose fixed rate mortgage is up for…

Deal of the week: enjoy up to £20 off with an Ocado discount on your first purchase

With the cost of living soaring, it’s important to make savings where you can –…

LISTEN: Breaking down the myths about investing

Mouthy Money co-editor Paul Thomas sits down with digital investing platform EQi to tackle the…

How a single glance from a golden retriever puppy cost me £13,000

Mouthy Money co-editor Paul Thomas reveals the true cost of owning a dog. A few…

The hidden costs of buying your first home

Buying your first home is one of the most exciting times of your life, but…