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Cash Chats is a twice-weekly podcast Andy hosts to help you with your finances. At the start of the week he’s joined for these friendly and accessible conversations by a member or friend the UK Money Blogger community to cover topics as diverse as freebies and investments. Then on Thursday you can listen to a bonus “deals of the week” episode – a quick run down of the hottest offers from the last seven days.
Cash Chats #134: What to expect from redundancy
With more job losses announced every day, and many more likely to happen as furlough begins to tail off, there's talk of 10% unemployment this year. That means there's a strong possibility we're all going affected personally. So it's really important we understand how...
Cash Chats #133: Do you need income protection?
If you were too ill to work or died suddenly, how would your family pay the bills? This week I'm joined by my friend Kara Gammell, a personal finance journalist and money blogger. She's passionate about spreading the word on protection insurance - from critical...
Cash Chats #132: Money personalities w/ guest Catherine Morgan
I've been joined this week by friend and money coach Catherine Morgan to talk about money personalities. Listen in to find out how recognising your instinctive behaviours with money can help you adjust to a more balanced approach. Don't forget to join the Cash Chats...
Cash Chats #131: Stamp Duty, Job Retention Bonus, VAT cut and discounted meals out (the Summer Statement)
Find out how the government's latest financial plans will impact you - including measures to get us spending money in leisure and hospitality businesses, a big saving for people moving home and news of funding to create new jobs for young people. Don't forget to join...
Cash Chats #130: Are freebies really free?
I've very mixed feelings about freebies or heavily discounted trials. On one hand I love them - who wouldn’t, you get something for free. One the other hand I’m not sure they’re always a good thing. For a start there’s guilt. Guilt that I’m creating unnecessary waste,...
Cash Chats #129: Using your money to make a difference
From the climate crisis to Black Lives Matter to struggling high streets, it's all very well liking a post on social media to show your support for a cause, but is that enough? It's time to put your money where it can hopefully make a difference to your community,...
Cash Chats #128: Back to the high street
This week lockdown begins to ease further with the non-essential shops reopening across the UK. I've taken a look at how things are working and whether you should be taking a trip to the high street or not. I've also shared your consumer rights for purchases made...
Cash Chats #127: What to do with your spare cash (Lockdown Money Live 2)
During lockdown, those that are still working are likely spending a lot less than normal. There's no commuting, no holidays, no nights out, no childcare costs. So what do you do with this extra cash you wouldn't normally have? In the second of highlights from my...
Cash Chats #126: Lockdown Money Live part 1 – What’s next for your job and Covid-19
Last week I hosted a free online event called Lockdown Money Live, and here's the first of the highlights. There were four sessions and this week on the podcast you'll get to hear my interview with money blogger Faith Archer about the schemes available to you if you...