Will the mortgage price war revive the property market?
Mortgage lenders are battling to offer borrowers lower rates - running ahead of the Bank of England making an expected cut next week.That's good news for anyone buying a home but it's even better for ...
12 Dec 202550min
How good are public sector pensions - and should we cut them or protect them?
A guaranteed income for your retirement years, earned through your working life, with no need to worry about getting caught out by the vagaries of the stock market. Sounds good, doesn't it? That's wha...
5 Dec 202550min
Bonus episode: The questions financial planners are being asked after the Budget... and the answers
The dust has settled on the Budget but while we now know what Rachel Reeves plans for our finances, many questions remain.The Budget featured a raft of tax rises – but also left out some moves that we...
4 Dec 202520min
What does the Budget mean for you... and how bad was it?
After the endless speculation, the Budget finally arrived this week.Rachel Reeves seemed happy with her statement and Sir Keir Starmer has been out singing its praises, but was the Budget a diamond in...
28 Nov 20251h 3min
Nvidia report bumper results - why does it matter and is an AI bubble set to burst?
Nvidia is the talk of the town after posting better than expected earnings results - has the chip maker genuinely eased fears of an AI bubble bursting… or just bought the market a bit more time?Georgi...
21 Nov 202554min
What does unemployment data, GDP figures and market moves say about the economy?
This week we've had some worrying looking unemployment figures and disappointing GDP growth.Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 soared within touching distance of 10,000, before hitting a Friday slump.Mix it all ...
14 Nov 202545min
Never mind the B*****, here's the other financial stuff
Can you do a financial podcast and not mention the Budget right now?No, not really. But you can give it a good shot at keeping Budget chat to the minimum. On this week's podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Bo...
7 Nov 20251h
Will Rachel Reeves dare to hike income tax?
Despite repeated assurances that Labour would not break its election manifesto by hiking income tax, it appears it is now under consideration by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget.Why is Rachel Reeve...
31 Okt 202536min
