This is Money Podcast

By: This is Money
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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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  • Should cash Isas be made less generous to encourage us to invest more?

    Should cash Isas be made less generous to encourage us to invest more?
    Feb 14 2025
    The future of the cash Isa has been in the spotlight of late, with rumours the Chancellor could tinker with one of Britain's best loved tax breaks.

    It's believed some city bosses are lobbying her to make the limit less generous, and push more people into investing their money instead.

    While just speculation, it's a move that would certainly ruffle a few feathers.

    This week, Lee Boyce, Georgie Frost and Angharad Carrick discuss the future of Isas and ask: Should people with cash parked in savings accounts be strong-armed into investing instead?

    Elsewhere, Octopus has launched an investment platform where you can buy into a wind turbine - is it a good home for your cash?

    Council tax has been in the spotlight, with some areas seeing increases in annual bills of up to 9.9% - and with it a social movement to cancel direct debits. Here's why that's not a wise move.

    Ang spoke to Virgin Media O2's customer service boss about their pledge to turn around their poor performance over the years. Will we just be shoved to chatbots?

    And does living in a hard water area make energy bills more expensive?
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    50 mins
  • Will interest rates keep falling and can we dodge recession?

    Will interest rates keep falling and can we dodge recession?
    Feb 7 2025
    57 mins
  • Is current account switching boom driven by cash carrots on offer from banks - or something else?

    Is current account switching boom driven by cash carrots on offer from banks - or something else?
    Jan 31 2025
    More than a million people switched current account last year - the second time it has ticked over the 1m mark.

    So, who is winning the switching battle and is it all driven by people chasing a quick and easy buck from banks?

    Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost dive into the data and also look at why you might not be rich enough to bank with HSBC anymore... if you want its exclusive account.

    The Government rules out forcing businesses to accept cash - is that a smart move?

    Need help with your tax return? HMRC slammed for poor customer service record via the telephone, is all the criticism justified?

    And your next car insurance quote might just be significantly lower... as Lee sees a huge drop with an auto-renewal that had him smiling from ear-to-ear.
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    49 mins

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