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With Valentine’s Day soon approaching, we take a look at how couples manage their money, and discuss the perks and pitfalls of joint accounts. 

In the rest of the episode we give you an update on ATM and bank closures. We also explain why the the FCA is telling credit card firms to review their approach to persistent debt customers, and if these changes will offer much help.

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With reports of 200,000 fraudsters impersonating HMRC last year, we take a closer look at some of the tactics they might use, and the best ways to spot them. 

In the rest of the episode, we ask what leaving the EU means for your wallet, and whether you should hold onto any Brexit 50ps.

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15 apps set to transform the world of finance have been shortlisted for an innovation challenge. 

All of them use Open Banking, a government initiative that turns two this month. Most people have never heard of it - or the apps that use it. So what are they, how do they work, and would you share your bank details to use them? 

In the rest of the episode, we talk tax returns and 0% credit cards.

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Could you retire at 40? The FIRE movement says you can if you just reduce your spending on things like fancy cars, eating out and… toilet paper?

Two people share their journeys to early retirement, and our experts discuss whether following FIRE will leave you burnt.

In the rest of the episode, we discuss Travelex, Santander, and current account perks.

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With the new year in full swing, our money experts share their advice on what 2020 has in store for your finances. 

We visit the Which? office floor to hear top tips from members of the team. Then we discuss the five key areas that will see changes this year: tax, mortgages & property, banking, pensions, and bills.

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Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the UK’s shift towards digital payments continues at breakneck speed, we bring you a cautionary tale from Sweden.

In this week’s episode, we talk to a group of campaigners fighting to protect their access to cash. 

In the rest of the episode, we cover the election result, overdraft fees and a new digital bank account.

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Keeping on top of your finances can be a challenge for all of us, but if you’re one of the two million people in the UK living with visual impairment the difficulties can be even more acute.  

In this week’s episode we follow one customer’s banking journey with a visual impairment and one bank that’s trying to make its services more accessible. 

Elsewhere, we discuss credit scores, ski insurance and a new cashback reward scheme. 

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Getting onto the property ladder seems harder than ever before with first-time buyers struggling to afford today’s house prices. 

But has it always been this way?

In this week’s episode we go back through the decades to find out whether first-time buyers were ever any better off and how today’s buyers secure their first home. 

In the rest of the episode we discuss home insurance and a new challenger bank that could rival the likes of Monzo and Starling.

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