Switch Your Money On
Episodes
Tiring of retirement: Should you retire early?
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Susannah & Sarah explore the implications of early retirement for your pension, and what to consider if you’re a retiree return...
Banking on a recovery
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we discuss the BOE’s financial stability report and talk to the Chief Executive of NS&I about interest rates, premium bonds &am...
Commodity rocks – what’s happening to commodity prices?
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast, we discuss what investing in commodities means for ESG and sustainability, as well as some interesting companies in the comm...
Financial Resilience in 2023
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We'll be focusing on financial resilience in 2023 and what our resilience barometer can tell you about the nation's financial resilience. This po...
What now?
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah tell us what to expect in the new year - covering energy prices, interest rates and more. They spe...
Not going out
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the trials of the hospitality sector with more people staying in. They speak to&...
Ad nauseam: how the recession could hit the advertising industry
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss what an economic downturn could mean for the world of advertising. They speak to Soph...
Feeding Inflation
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss food prices and shopping trends. They speak to Sophie Lund-Yates about...
Are retirees the silver lining?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss businesses that are relying on retirees, who right now, have some of the most secure infla...
Is spending stuffed?
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss how the business of manufacturing and selling discretionary goods is faring in the cu...
Building Pressures
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the effect the recent mini-budget and rising interest rates are having on the ho...
Ahead in the cloud
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss all things cloud computing. They speak to Andy Parker, founder of Elusive Brewing, talks about how c...
The food chain
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss how the food and farming industry's been affected by everything from the invasion of Ukraine to the ...
Fuel's gold
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the current spike in fuel prices and the effect it is having on both independent forecourts and...
Reading the publishing industry
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the future of the publishing industry. They speak to Lucy George, the Mayor of Wordville, about how ...
From wags to riches
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah delve into whether the surge in pet spending is set to continue. They speak to Richard Lambert, Finance Dire...
How the cost-of-living crisis is set to affect your financial resilience
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah delve into some of the challenges people’s finances are facing and look at the HL Savings and Resilience B...
The home stretch: what next for the property market and house prices?
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the property marketing and what heat coming out of the market means for estate agents, house builder...
No plane no gain
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss airlines and what it has been like operating through the pandemic and over a rough couple of weeks. ...
The factory flaw
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the challenges facing the manufacturing sector. They speak to Elliot Barlow from UK Fashion and Texti...
In sickness and in wealth
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the developments in technology and medical science and look deeper into the health sector. They speak to&n...
The energy/carbon conundrum
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will lead to an acceleration of the transition to renewable energy,...
Hammering home: will the DIY boom last?
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss construction and DIY, looking at the rising price of materials for building and renovating. They speak to ...
Bills, bills, bills
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the forecast for inflation, before speaking to Mike Brewer, Chief Economist at Resolution Foundation, to g...
Commodities: going against the grain
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss inflation in commodity prices, before speaking to the Commercial Director of a global food distribution bu...
Testing times for tech
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the question marks over the tech sector, before speaking to the CEO of a global IT sol...
Getting under the bonnet of the car industry
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the cost-of-living, price increases at the pumps and what’s happening in the automot...
China in your plans
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our most recent episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the cost-of-living, including the rise in the energy price cap and variable rate mortgages like...
Glass half empty for hospitality
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the current challenges and prospects for the hospitality sector. Sophie Lund-Yate...
Surviving the big squeeze
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our most recent episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss rising prices and taxes, how they affect our pockets and our investments, a...
The whether forecast
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our most recent episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss trends affecting the markets as we head into 2022, before talking to experts from around HL abo...
Festive state of luxe
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss shopping behaviour in the run up to Christmas, before focusing on the luxury retail sector as HL’s Sophi...
The tech tonic shift
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our most recent episode, Susannah and Sarah talk tech with author and former BBC technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones. HL’s Sophie Lund-Ya...
Are you banking on a rate rise?
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our most recent episode, Susannah and Sarah talk interest rates, before discussing the challenges facing the financial sector. HL’s Sophie Lund-Y...
Are we there yet?
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the recent Budget announcements, before looking at the prospects for recovery in the travel industry. HL’...
The power trip
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the upcoming budget announcements from the&nbs...
The retail reckoning
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown's 'Switch Your Money On' podcast, Sarah and Susannah discuss the end of the furlough&n...
Logistical nightmares
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susannah and Sarah discuss the latest housing market figures and what’s driving them, before focusing on the recent headlines aroun...
Eat and greet
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our pilot episode ’Eat and Greet’ our hosts Susannah Streeter and Sarah Coles talk inflation and cryptocurrency. Plus, a sector deep dive on th...