Feel Better About Money

Holly and Lucy are here to guide you through one of the most daunting tasks of the season, filing your tax return.Last Boxing Day over 12,000 people tackled their tax returns ahead of the January 31st deadline. If you’re among the brave souls diving into paperwork right now, don’t worry you’re not alone!Holly and Lucy are joined by tax expert Elsa Littlewood to share practical tips, insights, and a dose of humour to help you face tax season fearlessly and confidently.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holly and Lucy are joined by financial advisor Gianpaolo Mantini to discuss navigating tricky financial conversations during Christmas, tackling topics like debt, inheritance, and salaries.Guest: Gianpaolo Mantini, Chartered Financial Planner, Partner at Saltus.Contact Lucy and Holly at: moneyteam@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of thousands of Britons now have a side hustle. So, this week, Holly is joined by tax expert Nimesh Shah who deep dives into the world of side hustles and shares tips and tricks to stay tax savvy as you boost your earnings with an additional income stream.Guest: Nimesh Shah, CEO at Blick Rothenberg Host: Holly Mead, Deputy Money Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Contact Lucy and Holly at: moneyteam@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the cost of gas and electricity going up, what is the best way to save on your energy bills? The Times' consumer champion, Kat Denham joins Holly and Lucy to help make sense of your energy essentials.Guest: Katherine Denham, consumer champion, The Times and The Sunday Times. And if you have a money problem that you would like Katherine Denham to investigate email yourmoneymatters@thetimes.co.ukContact Lucy and Holly at: moneyteam@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The former Pensions Minister and pensions expert, Steve Webb, answers your questions and chats to Holly Mead about how to prepare for retirement. Guest: Steve Webb, Pensions Minister in the coalition government.Contact: moneyteam@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do if you became significantly richer overnight? Stash it, invest it, put it in your pension or plan the trip of a lifetime...A financial windfall may seem like an uncomplicated blessing, but money gained of any size requires thoughtful management to maximise its full potential.Holly and Lucy look at what to consider with personal finance expert Sarah Coles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are first time home buyers possibly the most endangered species on the planet?Holly and Lucy welcome financial planner, Tracy Crookes to help you get house-buy ready! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a paid partnership with Lloyds Bank this bonus edition sees Holly Mead joins the Managing Director of Pensions and Investments for Lloyds Bank, Jackie Leiper, to discuss the differences that still exist in women's wealth, and discuss the issues surrounding investing and your long-term finances.The gender investment gap, what is it, why is it a problem, and what drives it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our aim is to help you understand money better. And that means understanding debt better. Is debt bad, or just a means to an end – like buying a house, a car, or a holiday? Should we be afraid of debt and if we have debts how best should we handle them? And we learn about how debt is seen by the banks, building societies and others, and how it forms part of what makes up your financial profile. All with the help of consumer rights expert, Martyn James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Reeves’ first budget raised taxes by more than expected, borrowed more than predicted, and brought higher taxes on employers than forecast. But now, Holly is at hand with a podcast pick-me-up! It is time to get down to brass tacks as she is joined by experts whose job is to help you understand money better - tax analyst, Chris Etherington, pensions expert, Tom McPhail and Times Money editor, Jo Noble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holly Mead is talking about budgeting and the budget, as she looks at the many different aspects of money to help you make better financial decisions about pensions, mortgages, investments. With so many suggestions, rumours and supposed leaks about the upcoming budget, what should we be preparing for now and how? Holly talks about money to help you think it all through! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly podcast for those who want to understand money better. A podcast about what is possible! The presenters, Holly Mead and Lucy Andrews, are experts in personal finance. Here, they talk about themselves, their friends, neighbourhoods, weddings, meals, and why it is often so very hard to save as much as you'd like. Each week, Holly and Lucy take a single subject and find compelling case studies, as well as tried and tested experts (many from within the Times Money team). Their aim is simple: to give you the insights and information you can use to make your money work better for you. Feel smarter; feel better about money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.