The Mouthy Money Podcast

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Base rate cut: excited to see my house price go up

The Bank of England has cut its base rate. This could herald better days for…

Bank of England cuts the base rate

The Bank of England has cut the base rate, bringing potential for more relief for…

How the bond market works

The bond market plays a vital role in the global economy and private investing. Here’s…

Mapping my retirement income is bad for my nerves

Knowing how much you’ll have in retirement – based on what you have and are…

Government to collectivise pension funds to ‘improve’ retirement incomes

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could mean big changes to workplace pensions. Here’s what’s coming. Pensions…

Government sets out plans to automatically combine small pension pots

Workers with small pension pots could soon find their accounts combined into larger pots thanks…

Doubts cast on Lifetime ISA reform

The Lifetime ISA is subject of a Parliamentary inquiry from the Treasury Select Committee. Its…

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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…