The Which? Money Podcast

We’ve just published new data that ranks the very best current and savings accounts providers on the market, to help you choose who to bank with. We reveal who tops the list, and the banks we recommend. Which? Market Analyst Sam Wilson reveals how we did the research, while Amy Knight, personal finance expert at NerdWallet UK explains what to look for when switching banks. Read our banking results data in full & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Save 25% off a Which? Money annual membership for the first year. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we reveal the home insurance providers and policies we recommend: our Which? Best Buys. Read all of our reviews of the 75 home insurance policies & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Join our campaign to end the insurance rip-off. To read more from the Which? magazine, become a Which? member for 50% off the usual price.

In this episode, we’re having look at how you can save on your next holiday by revealing some of our recommended reward credit cards that let you collect air miles while doing your weekly shop.Find out more, look at the full comparison table with The best air mile credit cards 2024 & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

In last week’s Autumn Budget, Rachel Reeves announced a raft of changes that will impact first-time buyers, movers and second home owners. But were there any announcements that will actually benefit people? Which? Money’s mortgage specialist Stephen Maunder & Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at estate agent Hamptons explain what the Budget means for everybody on the property ladder. Read more about changes to stamp duty & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen inflation rising to record levels, meaning prices on everything we buy have been going through the roof. Today we exclusively reveal some of the Great Value products we think you should buy - something you'd only usually find out if you were a Which? member. Read our full reviews of the products we recommend: tumble dryer, dishwasher, dehumidifier, television, mattress.Read about more ways to save money & sign up for our free monthly Deals newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

The long-awaiting Budget speech by Rachel Reeves was delivered today, but what did she say? Was anything new announced? And what does it all mean for you finances? Which? Money Editor Jenny Ross and Tom Selby, Director of Public Policy at AJ Bell, are here to digest and debrief it all to explain the good news, the bad news, and everything in between. Read more about what the 2024 Budget means for you & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this episode, we’re having look at what you can do to minimise the costs and save money with investment fees.Find out more, read about what to avoid with The worst-performing investment funds revealed & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

On the surface, prices for loyalty card members in the supermarkets look great, but research from Which? shows that they might not be all they seem cracked up to be. Which? Senior researcher Ellie Simmonds and financial advisor, author and TV presenter Emmanuel Asuquo reveal more from our investigation and explain how you can get the best deals when you’re doing your weekly shop. Read more about Ellie's investigation & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share six quick and easy tips to cut the cost of your TV, broadband and mobile phone contracts. Check out our pages to compare broadband and phone contracts. Read more about how cashback sites work & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

Saving money on energy bills is something we think about every winter, but a brand new tool from us here at Which? has made it even easier to work out how you can save. And are heat pumps the answer to long term savings? We explore their strengths and weaknesses. Use our new home energy planning service & sign up for our free monthly Sustainability newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

It’s often said that the older generation are considered to be at a financial advantage, but is that actually the case? Which? Principal Researcher Paul Davies and Lily Megson, Policy Director at My Pension Expert explain how you can help prepare for retirement no matter your age right now. Use our pension calculator & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we share with you the websites you should visit to grab yourself a bargain on eating out, weekend breaks and evenings of entertainment. Keep across the best deals & sign up for our free monthly Tech newsletter. To read more from the Which? Tech magazine, become a member of Which? Tech. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this episode, we examine the Bank of England's inner workings, including how it manages the economy and sets rates.Find out more, read about how the Bank of England's base rate will affect your mortgage & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

After years of campaigning from Which?, new rules have been introduced this week to make it easier to get your money back if you’ve been a victim of fraud. So what are the new rules and how do they work in practice? Which? Money Editor Jenny Ross and Matt Hepburn, Fraud Spokesperson at TSB explain what you should do if you think you’ve been a victim of fraud. Read our list of the best banks for dealing with fraud & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Sign up for our free Scam Alerts service. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

With Black Friday and Christmas fast approaching, we’ve assembled two top experts to help you tackle the online giant. We hear how you can find the best deals, brilliant bargains, and even discuss whether it’s possible to live without shopping on the platform. Read our advice on how to spot a fake review & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

Whether you’re picking up a neighbour’s sofa off Facebook, bidding on antiques on eBay or ordering a personalised cereal bowl from Etsy, you, and millions of others, are actually using an Online Marketplace. They’re a brilliant way to connect buyers and sellers but a recent Which investigation has found they’re also a hotbed of dangerous products. So what can you do to ensure what you’re buying is safe? Read more about our investigation, and find out what the companies had to say. You can also read B&Q's response here. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

With a month to go until the US elects a new President, we take a look at how a Trump or Harris presidency might impact your investments, and explain what you can do to prepare for polling day. Which? Senior Researcher Josh Wilson and Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell share their insights to help you with your portfolio. Read more on how the election could impact your portfolio & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

In this episode, we look at funeral planning and how to deal with the rising costs.Find out more, read Funeral plans are still in demand but are they safe & sign up to our free monthly Money newsletter

This week we’re decoding your credit score - and credit report. We explain what happens when credit reference agencies have wrong information about you, how often this can happen and what you can do to protect yourself. Which? Researcher Megan Thomas and Adam French, Senior Editor at NerdWallet have all the answers to a topic that could be more complex than you might first imagine. Read more on how to improve your credit score & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Get 50% off a Which? membership.

This week we revealed our yearly survey of the best home insurance policies on the market, and it doesn’t make for good reading. Prices are on the rise, and satisfaction levels are down. Which? insurance expert Dean Sobers explains how to find the right cover for you, plus Claire Massey explains what happened to her when things went wrong. Read more about our new survey & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. Join our campaign to end the insurance rip-off. Get 50% off a Which? membership.