What would you teach a student about money?
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What would you teach a student about money? It’s almost time for a fresh year of students to sta...
Would a cashless society work in Britain – or is it a recipe for disaster?
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Established banks, challengers, fintech firms and payments providers – they all have one thing in ...
Everything you need to know about buying a home
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Buying a home, whether it is your first-time or not, can be a daunting experience. From the initia...
Why are smart meters being forced on us and are they a waste of money?
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's £11billion scheme to install 53million smart meters in homes and small businesses ...
Why it’s time to fight back against parking madness (and how to beat a ticket)
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From pubs to hotels and shops to petrol stations, Britain has gone parking mad. Private land owner...
Was the interest rate rise a wise move or mistake?
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates have finally risen above 0.5 per cent for the first time in almost a decade. The Ba...
The summer holiday special: How to get more to spend and be safe
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all going on a summer holiday! Don’t worry, podcast fans, we aren’t really, but we are d...
What would you do with a life-changing sum of money?
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Working out what to do with a life-changing sum of money is a nice problem to have but that doesn’...
What I learnt when I wrote my will (Podcast cut)
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this five minute guide to what you need to think about when writing your will, This is Money edit...
How soon will you be driving an electric car?
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How soon will you be driving an electric car? The Government laid out its Road to Zero plan this wee...
Are we seeing a shake-up in the savings world?
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The world of savings could be set for a shake-up when a new player comes to town – Marcus. Marcu...
Tips to make your home look good and get it sold (Podcast cut)
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are selling your home you need to make it look as good as possible. And that starts before ...
Would you pay more tax to save the NHS?
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The National Health Service is 70 years old this year and most of us are proud of the British instit...
How to sell your home and get the best price
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most important thing when you want to move home? Should you worry more about getting th...
Whatever happened to bitcoin?
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever happened to bitcoin? After the mania at the end of last year when the price spiked to almos...
What on earth has been going on in Italy and what does it mean for your money?
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Global financial markets have been flying up and down and all over the place this week and it’s al...
What did Charles Ponzi do - and is money flipping the dumbest scheme yet?
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of money flipping? It’s a new scheme doing the rounds on Facebook and social media that...
How to buy a home with less than £10,000 - but is a small deposit mortgage wise?
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
High house prices mean that the biggest barrier to buying a home in Britain is raising a deposit. ...
Have you got a pension sorted and are you saving enough?
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need to spend long reading the news to find a warning that Britain isn’t saving enough...
What are 'money mules' and how can we halt this scam in its tracks?
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A top bank has formed a 'money mule hunting squad' and is planning to share its secrets with rivals....
Should people cash in on their homes to enjoy life or help their kids?
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you cash in on your home to help yourself or your kids? As a generation retires with more m...
As inflation falls will the base rate now finally rise?
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What has Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, got to do with long-forgotten television ...
Big energy firms including British Gas to bump up prices for millions - it's time to fight back!
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
British Gas have revealed this week that more than four million households face a 5.5 per cent bill ...
Will you be a tax winner or loser this year?
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Good news. Chances are you just got a tax cut. Well an income tax cut at least, problem is your co...
How to save enough for a richer retirement
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building up a pension was once relatively simple, for each year you worked for a company it promised...
Property vs pensions: Does buy-to-let still stack up?
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My property is my pension. That was the popular saying when buy-to-let was all the rage and every ot...
Everything you need to know about Isas
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not long before the door slams shut on your chance to use this year’s Isa allowance. It’...
Will building more homes make house prices cheaper?
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have a housing crisis. That’s the message, loud and clear, and it was reiterated by the Prime M...
Why it's time to raise interest rates (Podcast cut)
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt from the This is Money podcast, Simon Lambert outlines why he thinks interest rates ...
The slow motion crash on the High Street - and what Buffett learnt from his bet
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Toys R Us and Maplin were sunk this week, investors are nervously watching Carpetright and Mothercar...
Secret world of the credit ratings unmasked – and why it could be Isa, Isa baby this year
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just how does the mythical and bizarre world of credit ratings really work? How can you improve your...
Will a world of rising interest rates make you richer?
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates are going to rise in May, if you believe economists, but will things get better or wo...
Buy, sell, or hold? What to do when stock markets tumble
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Buy, sell, or hold? When stock markets take a tumble, it's decision time. Investors got a shock th...
Is it time to cut inheritance tax… or raise it?
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Chancellor asked for ideas for inheritance tax to be simplified this week, but should we even ha...
Could a fraudster con you into handing over money?
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Could you get duped into sending a fraudster thousands of pounds? Many people think of course they...
What protects your pension when a company like Carillion collapses?
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The collapse of Carillion this week brought how Britain runs itself into the spotlight, but it also ...
Are the state pension's days numbered?
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Planning on relying on the state pension to keep you afloat in retirement? After listening to this w...
Will house prices rise or fall in 2018? (Podcast cut)
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
House prices are coming off the boil, but it is London and the South East that are suffering, while ...
Will you get richer in 2018? From savings to house prices, we look at the forecasts
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From savings rates, to property prices and the prospects for the UK economy, this week we take a loo...
When facts cause friction: Tim Harford joins us for a special This is Money podcast on fake news and why statistics can be emotive
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Facts are either right or wrong, right? ...wrong? In this special episode of the This is Money p...
Tim Harford special - the things that created our economy
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever really thought about what it is that creates the modern economy? These are the thin...
The supermarket Christmas taste and value test (plus inflation, rates and house prices)
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for the annual This is Money Christmas taste test – and our look at how the supermarke...
How to get an investing Plan B in case of a crash (Podcast cut)
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a decent year for investors and major stock markets around the world are trading near reco...
Can training your brain make you richer?
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Could you train your brain to get richer? Behavioural economics tells us that we regularly behave...
Is Bitcoin in a bubble? (Podcast cut)
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bitcoin has risen more than tenfold this year and doubled in just seven weeks. But can it keep risi...
Are diesel cars and bitcoin being demonised?
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Britain’s car industry is crying foul, as not a single new diesel car avoids the Budget tax hike b...
Will cutting stamp duty push up house prices? (Podcast cut)
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Chancellor axed stamp duty for first-time buyers in the Budget up to £300,000, but his own watc...
Will the Budget help you (or anyone)?
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It was billed as a make or break Budget, so did the Chancellor pitch it right? Philip Hammond pulle...
What will be in the Budget (and what should be)?
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it’s another Budget. On Wednesday, November 22, Philip Hammond will stand up and deliver his ...
Could you achieve financial independence and retire early?
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamed of retiring early, or at least choosing to work on your own terms? There is a ...
How fast will UK interest rates rise? (Podcast cut)
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How quickly does the Bank of England think that the base rate will rise after its first move up? Sim...
What the interest rate rise means for you
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It finally happened. The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than a dec...
What you need to know about your will
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a will? If not you should probably get one. But if you do have one, do you understand...
How to beat inheritance tax
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Inheritance tax is one of the most hated around. Despite the fact that most people will never leav...
Can a nudge make you richer?
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Behavioural economists believe a gentle nudge in the right direction can make you richer and over re...
The problem with smart meters (Podcast cut)
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Households are being pushed into having smart meters fitted by energy giants trying to meet their o...
Can the Tories really fix student loans, housebuilding and energy bills?
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Forget coughing fits, pranksters and tumbling letters for a minute. Along with a car crash speech fo...
How to get a good deal on a car scrappage scheme (Podcast cut)
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt from the This is Money Podcast, Simon Lambert, Rob Hull and Georgie Frost discuss ho...
What would a Labour Government do to the UK economy?
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Labour didn’t win the last General Election but leader Jeremy Corbyn believes it could do next tim...
Are interest rates really about to rise - and should you fix your mortgage long-term?
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week the team ask the million dollar question: are interest rates really about to rise before t...
Can you give money away and still control what happens to it?
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is Money has had a string of questions from readers looking to give their cash to children or g...
Are scrappage schemes a good deal and could your next car be electric?
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Car scrappage schemes are back. After waiting in vain for the government to launch an official scrap...
How to boost your finances by claiming free cashback, ditching loyalty and taking heed of a very important deadline…
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hasta La Vista PPI! Arnold Schwarzenegger has been drafted in as a last-ditch attempt to get the m...
What was the financial crisis, the credit crunch - and will it all happen again?
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years ago last week the greatest game of hide and seek was about to come to an end. Banks had...
Are banks doing enough to track down fraudsters?
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are banks doing everything that they can to track down fraudsters who con you into transferring them...
Will a diesel and petrol car ban work - and what are electric cars like?
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Will a diesel and petrol car ban even work? If you believe the Government, in 23 years’ time new...
Is it fair to keep raising the state pension age?
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The state pension age will rise once more, it emerged this week - with those in their 40s set to los...
Could house prices really crash from here?
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mumblings of potential big house price falls have emerged again recently to delight the crashists. T...
Elvis has left the building, robots are taking over our investments, bozos are running our savings
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you pop into the bookies and bung a quid on Elvis Presley still being alive – he died in 1977 -...
The State we’re in: could higher pay for nurses and scrapping university fees boost the economy?
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nurses have had their pay cut every year for the last five years. Students are coming out of our ...
Could interest rates really rise this year and do we need to worry about car loans?
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do you mean you’ve never seen The Big Short? It was nominated for five Oscars, won one and ...
What are stocks and shares? Introducing Big Money Questions - and a lot of enlightening answers
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
‘If you've ever wondered how you get triangles from a cow,’ sang British music legends Half Man ...
The all new standard of living - and other related problems (and some solutions)
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Wherever your heart lies in the debate about Britain’s role in the world, your head cannot escape ...
Election 2017: Young voters changed the economic game plan - and what the DUP can bring to the party
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It was meant to be an election about Brexit but it turned into one about new young voters and what t...
The road to our future looks bright if only we were prepared to pay for it
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Would you pay more tax for better health, housing, communications, green spaces, roads, social care,...
Can you trust pensions, social care or anything else?
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A row that erupted over the Tory manifesto social care plans led to accusations of a dementia tax an...
Which party do you trust with the economy? Tories, Labour and Lib Dem head to head
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The manifestos are out, but which political party would you trust with the UK economy? We look at La...
The next financial crisis is inevitable - isn't it?
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of this week’s podcast, Georgie Frost, Rich Browning and Simon Lambert discuss the ine...
Is this finally it? Have house prices peaked? Dare we mention that word, crash?
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The property data is out and it’s not looking good. House prices fell for the first time in fiv...
The supermarket squeeze on the way - and the tax breaks you just lost
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shoppers have enjoyed cheap prices off the back of a supermarket price war, but alarm bells were sou...
Should we ditch the pensions triple lock? (Podcast excerpt)
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The pensions triple lock means that state pensions rise by wages, inflation or 2.5% - whichever is g...
How the probate fee hike was dropped (Podcast excerpt)
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Plans to massively hike probate fees have been dropped, but was this due to the General Election or ...
The election is about your money - not just leadership battles - find out how
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The result of the election on June 8 will determine the financial outcome of Britain possibly more t...
It's not all Brexit... what does the UK election mean for your money?
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brexit this, Brexit that but what about the other stuff we need to worry about. Britain soon gets...
This is Money show - the lucky dip of price hikes, the big investing question it's easy to overlook, Lifetime Isas and alarming credit card debt
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The price of all sorts is going up this week - from stamps to council tax. This is Money's Rachel Ri...
It was a historic moment — Britain is leaving the affordable goods market
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It was never about economics. But 52% or the 72% turnout voted for the UK to leave the European U...
We’ve seen the future – and it’s long, we’re poorer and there’s not a bank branch in sight
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One thousand years ago, life expectancy was about 30 years. In 30 years’ time, someone will be bor...
10 reasons our finances are in a mess (without even mentioning Brexit)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What a mess we’re in. Without too much effort this week, we spotted 10 messes. It was made pret...
Was the whole Budget a joke? Simon Lambert dissects a Chancellor's kamikaze attack on small business
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It felt like there was something fishy going on during the Budget speech this week. Chancellor Phi...
Is this the end of the bull run? A better explanation will be harder to find
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A speech this week from President Donald Trump sent the US stock market soaring to a record high. ...
Dumb business decisions - banks vs BA, Ferrari and football clubs
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of laughs this week as Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost take a sideways lo...
The three events that could bring about financial misery for millions
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Holy Trinity of money-geddon (to mess up a couple of Biblical metaphors). But this could ...
Madness, madness, they call it (housing) madness
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The property market is broken. Years of cheap money have allowed lenders to lend more and more to...
REVEALED: There is a way to save your money without losing out
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We haven’t left the world’s biggest trading block yet so measuring the success of Brexit is tric...
Auf wiedersehen, adieu, so long, au revoir to the banks
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We tried hard this week not to talk too much about Britain's exit from the European economic bedrock...
From Brexit plans to Trump, it's just got real - what does that mean for your money?
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week will go down in history for a couple of major events. A new US president being sworn in...
Will the FTSE keep rising? We've never had it so good, or have we?
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Investors have been cheered by a stunning start to 2017 for the FTSE 100, which racked up a record-b...
Fed up with bad news... listen to the optimism edition of the This is Money podcast
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The glass is half full and we’re on the hunt for a silver lining as we look forward to what's in s...
Economics, politics and Marmite – 2016 – an unusual year in focus
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The phenomenal successes of British athletes at the Rio Olympics were quickly forgotten in 2016 as a...
The third annual supermarket Christmas dinner taste test and some economics
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It might be the only time in history that four five-course supermarket Christmas dinners are taste-t...