The Mouthy Money Podcast

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The spending review is the perfect storm in a teacup for our times

The Chancellor’s spending review is a serious storm in a teacup as dark clouds gather…

Should I get income protection?

Income protection policies help people plan for times when they might not be able to…

Minimum retirement income costs fall as energy bills get cheaper

The average cost of minimum retirement income has fallen by £1,000 thanks to lower energy…

UK Government announces pension reforms to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment

The UK Government’s sweeping pension reforms aim to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment,…

We’re on the cusp of returning to an era of financial repression

Edmund Greaves warns that the Government’s new powers to direct pension fund investment mark the…

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A credit card is not an emergency fund

If you had something unexpected to pay for, where are you planning to get that…

best ways to make money

Must-know money: 30 ways to earn, divorce and money, and Britain’s borrowing binge

With the new year kicking in, after a big-budget Christmas break, it’s time to focus…

Half of Brits in the dark over their credit scores – how to check and boost your rating

Half of Brits don’t know their credit score, with 18% wanting to improve their score…

17 million people use Buy Now Pay Later – is it a sensible way to spend?

Over 17 million shoppers have used Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services to make an…

How my simple thumbprint trick can stop you becoming a victim of identity fraud

Former navy man Jamie Jamieson believes his simple thumbprint trick could stop people becoming victims…

My life with a 110% subprime mortgage

Like giving crack to a cocaine addict: my life with a 110% subprime mortgage

In 2005, I was given a 110% mortgage by a mainstream lender. For a feckless 29 year…

This might sound weird but…start saving for Christmas 2019 now!

Have you dared to look at your Christmas spending yet? Has the credit card bill…

If you make one New Year’s resolution – promise yourself you will start saving

It’s that’s time of year when everyone is thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. If…

The not-so-obvious things that can damage your credit score

When you’re a student, you don’t think about the stuff that could damage your credit…

Bank Switch

How to switch bank accounts

There are many reasons why you should consider switching bank accounts. You may be encouraged…