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This is Money Podcast

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  • What you need to know about money each week and what the news means for you, from the UK's best financial website.
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  • Inflation is back on target, so is life about to get easier?

    Inflation is back on target, so is life about to get easier?
    Jun 21 2024
    Inflation is back on target at 2 per cent. After the spike into double-digits that triggered talk of a cost of living crisis and sent interest rates spiralling, we are now back at the Bank of England's target level.

    So, is the great inflation panic over and is life about get easier?

    Or will we be feeling the after effects of high inflation for years to come?

    And what's going to happen to interest rates?

    On this episode of the This is Money podcast, Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert look at why inflation as come down and what happens next.

    Plus, the couple who didn't get a Natiowide fairer share payout despite having £100,000 saved.

    And finally, would you let your parents pay for you to go on holiday as an adult - or pay for your own adult kids to go with you?

    The team look into the family time vs freeloading debate.
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    45 mins
  • The manifesto episode: Do Labour, the Tories or the Lib Dems have the plan Britain need?

    The manifesto episode: Do Labour, the Tories or the Lib Dems have the plan Britain need?
    Jun 14 2024
    It’s manifesto week and Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems have laid out their vision for the country – along with the Green Party, Reform and others.

    The economy, tax and people’s finances are a cornerstone of the all the manifestos, but what are the main parties proposing and what could it mean for you?

    On this week’s podcast, Georgie Frost, Angharad Carrick and Simon Lambert take a deep dive into the manifestos to see what’s there.

    If the country votes for a change and we do get the widely predicted Labour government, what will it mean for your money – and does talking about growth mean there’s an actual plan to deliver it?

    After 14 years in charge, were the Tories bold enough in their manifesto to derail Labour’s run at power?

    And do the Lib Dems have the policies that could shake things up, including a plan to substantially overhaul capital gains tax?

    Plus, what did Reform say?

    All this and more go under the microscope, along with a look at what has really happened to our taxes in a decade-and-a-half under the Conservatives.

    And finally, away from the election, how much did the most desirable new King Charles £5 note go for at a special auction this week?
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • What does it take to win the Premium Bonds - and is it worth you trying?

    What does it take to win the Premium Bonds - and is it worth you trying?
    Jun 7 2024
    How much do you need in Premium Bonds to win the jackpot?

    And if you haven’t maxed them out to the full £50,000, is it even worth bothering?

    This is Money has run some in-depth analysis on all the £1million prizes over the past four years and this week revealed how much those lucky people held.

    On this week’s podcast episode, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert look at what it takes to win the Premium Bonds.

    Simon gives us his tax manifesto to get us out of the mess Britain’s tax system is in.

    Plus, one of our readers is in their mid-40s, would like to semi-retire to work on their own terms, travel and enjoy life in a decade, and wants to know if their £180,000 investments can grow enough to achieve that.

    What does someone with those ambitions need to consider? The team take a look.

    Should you consider buying a cheap electric car? Prospective buyers are worried about batteries but get over that and Simon says it could prove even cheaper to run than you think.

    And finally, the new King Charles notes are out but what are the serial numbers to check your wallet for that could make them worth big money?
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    1 hr and 4 mins
Economics Personal Finance
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