Switch Your Money On

In this week's episode, Sarah and Helen delve into the world of pensions, unpacking burning issues including the state pension, lost pension pots, investing in the UK and potential tax relief changes. Didi Ager, HL financial planner, joins us to consider key pension questions people are asking right now.We’ll also look at companies that have been reporting – Microsoft, Paypal and NatWest. This podcast isn't personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. 

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah talk to Senior Analyst, Nathan Long, to explore the financial resilience of the nation by unwrapping the findings from the latest Savings and Resilience Barometer. We touch on the true cost of being single, runaway rental costs and the expense of remortgaging. Helen Morrissey joins us to give the inside scoop on measuring financial resilience in retirement and find out how much you really need to save for a comfortable retirement. We’ll also look at what stocks might be ones to watch for people investing for retirement. This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. 

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah look at what the outcome of the general election may mean for our money, investments and pensions. We also turn our attention to the travel sector and what the upcoming holiday season could look like.As usual, we look at the potential impact to stocks and funds in the sector. This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. 

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah take a look at the energy sector, touching on oil, gas and electricity. We look at how big energy giants, like Exxon Mobil and Shell, are faring and delve into political moves on the General Election campaign trail. Talking ESG considerations and the energy transition, find out how all of this could impact your investments and personal finances.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. Past performance is not a guide to the future.

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah look at the recent record highs of the UK markets, UK shares and funds to watch and how pension funds are investing right now. They also explore how the answer to your saving and investing gaps may already be sitting in your accounts.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. Past performance is not a guide to the future.

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah look at the biggest names in tech, the Magnificent Seven: Microsoft, Amazon, Google (Alphabet), Tesla, Facebook (Meta), Nvidia and Apple.We also delve into the latest edition of the HL Savings and Resilience Barometer for an inside look into the nation’s savings and investments. This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah look into what’s driving metals prices up – looking at using gold and silver to hedge against inflation, lithium use in EVs, the metal recycling industry and copper’s part to play in the energy transition. We also look at how some of the biggest names in mining are faring, and the ESG (environmental, social and governance) implications. Find out how all of this could affect your savings and investments. This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.

In this week's episode, Susannah and Sarah look at how the pharmaceutical sector is faring after a whirlwind few years. Exploring weight loss treatments, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, GSK, and falling healthy life expectancy, find out how all of this could affect your savings and investments.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.