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Why is UK Electricity So Expensive Compared to Other Countries?

The UK has some of the most expensive household electricity in the world. Why are energy bills so high, and will they ever come down? The price you pay is shaped by rules set by Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator. Neil Kenward is their Interim Director General of Markets. Thank you ... Show more

. 1h 35min

My Dad Went Bankrupt, It Changed How I Think About Money

Chris Budd is a former financial planner who believes we’re building wealth in completely the wrong way. ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠ 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & boo ... Show more

. 1h 5min

ARCHIVE: How To Budget To Get More From Your Money

70% of people don’t budget which means there’s an opportunity for you to be better than most. A budget helps you navigate from the financial stage you’re at now to the one you want to get to, whatever your goal is. We’re here to find out how to budget, but first of all, let’s fin ... Show more

. 40min 57sec

I Lost £862 Million & Collapsed a 233-Year-Old Bank

In 1995, Nick Leeson brought down the UK’s oldest merchant bank, Barings, with £862 million in hidden losses. The final hit to Barings was £827 million, triggering one of the biggest financial collapses in history. He explains how it really happened and how things spiralled over ... Show more

. 1h 14min

UK Mortgage Expert: What First Time Buyers Need To Know

Can you actually afford to buy a home right now? And if you can, should you? Eddie Ross is co-founder of Tembo Money, a mortgage broker that helps first-time buyers get on the ladder. He answers your questions about affordability, how mortgages actually work today, what’s happeni ... Show more

. 1h 21min