Switch Your Money On

In this episode, Sarah Coles and Helen Morrissey explore how much debt UK households are really carrying and why borrowing can quietly spiral out of control, even for higher earners.They also share practical steps for tackling debt, including prioritising repayments, choosing between the avalanche and snowball methods, cutting costs, and using balance transfers carefully, alongside the importance of emergency savings in avoiding future debt.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, seek financial advice. Tax and pension rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sarah Coles and Helen Morrissey look ahead to what 2026 could hold for your finances.They discuss key dates to watch in the year ahead, including the rise in the state pension, higher dividend tax and the continued freeze on income tax thresholds. The episode also explores what this means for savers, investors and pensioners and the outlook for household financial resilience.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, seek financial advice. Pension and tax rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emma Wall and Sarah Coles look ahead to 2026 and the key themes set to shape investment markets.They discuss where interest rates could be heading in the UK and US, the risks around inflation, government debt and high market valuations, and what this could mean for investors. The episode also explores opportunities across bonds, emerging markets and quality shares, before revealing Hargreaves Lansdown’s funds and shares to watch for 2026, including multi-asset funds and individual stocks.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, seek financial advice. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this end-of-year special, Sarah Coles and Helen Morrissey look back at the key money themes of 2025 and what they mean for savers, investors and retirees.They discuss how market volatility following global trade tensions tested pension investors’ nerves and why taking a long-term investing approach matters.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, seek financial advice. Pension and tax rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this investment special, Emma Wall and Sarah Coles take stock of what the events of 2025 mean for investors: from the market records set to the performance of stocks like Nvidia, and why it’s worth considering the balance of investments in their portfolio right now.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, seek financial advice. Pension and tax rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Past performance isn’t a guide to future returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.