Buy-now, pay-later firm Klarna will start reporting to credit reference agencies TransUnion and Experian from 1st June, potentially impacting its customers' credit rating in the future. The lender will provide...
Episode 366 - On this week's podcast, Damien looks at whether the simple equity/bond investment portfolio is dead given the losses incurred so far in 2022. Lauren provides tips and...
Travellers are being urged to use the credit notes issued for travel disruption due to Covid by 30 September or risk losing crucial protection rights. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),...
Episode 365 - On this week's podcast I explain how index-linked gilts work, how they differ from standard gilts and why they aren't necessarily the smartest choice in a period...
The government has announced new plans to protect consumers' money with a crackdown on government saving schemes, fake reviews and subscriptions. The new government proposals will see a clampdown on...
Rail operators have come together with the Department for Transport (DfT) to offer discounted tickets to rail travellers in a bid to ease the burden of rising costs. It is...
A growing number of councils are issuing warnings to their residents through social media, telling them to remain vigilant in the wake of the latest cold-calling scam. There have been...
A range of benefits, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Pension Credit and the state pension have gone up by 3.1% this week. However, this is just half of the current...
Episode 364 - On this week's podcast I explain an investment strategy known as 'averaging down' and how it differs from pound cost averaging. I also talk about tax-free childcare...
In the spring budget, The Chancellor of the Exchequer made changes to the provision for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) which included a £3 weekly increase to the minimum amount that...
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