Why it's time to raise interest rates (Podcast cut)
In this excerpt from the This is Money podcast, Simon Lambert outlines why he thinks interest rates should rise and Rachel Rickard Straus explains why savers need to switch to better deals and not jus...
7 Mars 20182min
The slow motion crash on the High Street - and what Buffett learnt from his bet
Toys R Us and Maplin were sunk this week, investors are nervously watching Carpetright and Mothercare, and restaurants from Jamie Oliver’s, to Byron, and now Prezzo are closing their doors.This week’s...
2 Mars 201847min
Secret world of the credit ratings unmasked – and why it could be Isa, Isa baby this year
Just how does the mythical and bizarre world of credit ratings really work? How can you improve your score and what does the figure even mean?On this week's podcast, personal finance editor Rachel Ric...
23 Feb 201854min
Will a world of rising interest rates make you richer?
Interest rates are going to rise in May, if you believe economists, but will things get better or worse for you if they do?A few years ago, Mark Carney told us to enjoy the low inflation world while i...
16 Feb 201844min
Buy, sell, or hold? What to do when stock markets tumble
Buy, sell, or hold? When stock markets take a tumble, it's decision time.Investors got a shock this week, when the prolonged period without a stock market correction – dubbed the Big Calm – came to an...
9 Feb 201842min
Is it time to cut inheritance tax… or raise it?
The Chancellor asked for ideas for inheritance tax to be simplified this week, but should we even have a death tax at all?It is highly unpopular, and some who argue against it say that taxing someone ...
2 Feb 201851min
Could a fraudster con you into handing over money?
Could you get duped into sending a fraudster thousands of pounds?Many people think of course they wouldn’t, but then it happens to them.In this week’s podcast Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Georgie Fros...
26 Jan 201849min
What protects your pension when a company like Carillion collapses?
The collapse of Carillion this week brought how Britain runs itself into the spotlight, but it also left many workers wondering about their money.And it's not just their wages that are a concern, the ...
19 Jan 201844min
