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Pocket Change: Yesterdays Price..... Oct 21 Inflation Update by The Making Cents Podcast

Chances are you have seen an advert on TV offering a easy way to get a cash lump sum using the equity you have in your home. These products are generally known as Equity Release and are generally aimed at people 55+. Now before you think to yourself that this episode doesn't relate to you if definitely can if you have older relatives who own properties and are either not earning an income, or coming towards the end of their working life. Property is one of the major ways of passing down Generational Wealth and understanding these products and help you do just that. Please pass on to anyone you think may be in the position to need get equity out of their home #ItMakesCents

Pocket Change E4: "Your Savings Are My Profits" - Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR)Predictions by The Making Cents Podcast

As Black Lives have begun to Matter to the wider society, Black Economics, namely the racial wealth gap are being spoken about a lot more! One example of this has been Black Pound Day, an initiative started by So Solid rapper Swiss. Black Pound Day is a day were consumers are encouraged to support Black Entrepreneurship by focusing on spending with black owned businesses. This week we discuss: Is Black Pound Day needed? Is there a problem with Black Business? Are black consumers overly critical of black business? Do Black people need to practice Group Economics? Do black people need to live near each other to proposer in the UK? Thanks for listening #ItMakesCents

This week we are joined by Labour MP for Streatham Bell Ribero Addy as she gives us a first hand view of what the earlier stages of the pandemic were like from inside the House of Commons. We also discuss the balance between "Lives" and "Livelihoods" as Governments around the world battle between protecting the economy and saving lives. As always thanks for listening. #ItMakesCents