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Money Talk

By Qin Xie

A weekly "gym session" for your personal finance
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Not all Refund Credit Notes are protected

Money TalkJul 28, 2020

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Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s back to the office we go?

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s back to the office we go?

This is an excerpt of 6 September 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I explain your rights if you're not quite ready to get back into the office.

Sep 08, 202005:01
The best time to buy a home may have passed

The best time to buy a home may have passed

This is an excerpt of 30 August 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I discuss why the best time to buy a home may already have passed.

Sep 01, 202004:46
Rocketing inflation and our (expensive) future

Rocketing inflation and our (expensive) future

This is an excerpt of 23 August 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I discuss the rocketing inflation and what you can do about it.

Aug 25, 202004:32
Should you be worried about the GDP nosedive?

Should you be worried about the GDP nosedive?

This is an excerpt of 16 August 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I explain what the GDP nosedive actually means.

Aug 18, 202004:15
The UK planning system could change in a big way

The UK planning system could change in a big way

This is an excerpt of 9 August 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I explain how the UK planning application system could change and what it means for you.

Aug 11, 202004:09
The furlough scheme is tapering off this month

The furlough scheme is tapering off this month

This is an excerpt of 2 August 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I explain the changes in the furlough scheme and what to look out for if you're being made redundant.

Aug 04, 202003:40
Not all Refund Credit Notes are protected

Not all Refund Credit Notes are protected

This is an excerpt of 26 July 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I explain what to look out for before you accept a refund credit note.

Jul 28, 202002:48
Brexit is looming and there’s been some updates

Brexit is looming and there’s been some updates

This is an excerpt of 19 July 2020's Money Talk, the weekly personal finance newsletter. This week I explain some of the changes happening after the Brexit transition period 

Jul 21, 202002:42
What Rishi Sunak's mini-budget means for you

What Rishi Sunak's mini-budget means for you

This is an excerpt of 12 July 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top personal finance news from Money Talk. This week I look at the winners and losers of Rishi Sunak's mini-budget.

Jul 14, 202010:39
Job cuts are steep and there’s more to come

Job cuts are steep and there’s more to come

This is an excerpt of 5 July 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top personal finance news from Money Talk. This week I talk about the job cuts announced by household name firms and how you can brace for the tough times ahead.

Jul 07, 202005:57
Wirecard UK’s FCA freeze exposes fintech weaknesses

Wirecard UK’s FCA freeze exposes fintech weaknesses

This is an excerpt of 28 June 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top personal finance news from Money Talk. This week I talk about how the freeze on Wirecard UK has exposed weaknesses in the fintech industry and how you can check whether your money is safe.

Jun 30, 202006:21
UK debt is currently breaking records

UK debt is currently breaking records

This is an excerpt of 21 June 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top personal finance news from Money Talk. This week I talk about how the UK is in a lot of debt because of coronavirus, what this means for the coming months and what you can do about it.

Jun 23, 202005:45
UK GDP has dropped off a cliff - but don’t panic yet

UK GDP has dropped off a cliff - but don’t panic yet

This is an excerpt of 14 June 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top personal finance news from Money Talk. This week I talk about how the UK's GDP has seemingly fallen off a cliff and why you shouldn't panic just yet. Plus, what you can do to prepare for the months ahead.

Jun 16, 202005:01
UK house prices fell but it’s not clear by how much

UK house prices fell but it’s not clear by how much

This is an excerpt of 7 June 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top personal finance news from Money Talk. This week I talk about how house prices in the UK fell in the last month and why it's not clear how much it's fallen by.

Jun 09, 202004:42
Brits lost £4.7m to coronavirus related scams

Brits lost £4.7m to coronavirus related scams

This is an excerpt of 31 May 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top money news from Money Talk. This week I talk about how scams related to coronavirus are on the up and the main ones you should look out for.

Jun 02, 202004:19
The UK could see negative interest rates in future

The UK could see negative interest rates in future

This is an excerpt of 24 May 2020's MT Week, the curated round up of the week's top money news from Money Talk. This week I talk about how the Bank of England is considering negative interest rates for the first time and what this might mean for you.

May 27, 202003:59
Introduction to Money Talk

Introduction to Money Talk

Hi, my name is Qin Xie, a journalist and editor based in London. I've just launched Money Talk, a Substack newsletter on the highs and lows of personal finance.

In this accompanying episode of the podcast, I'm going to talk about why I've decided to pivot into personal finance and why the medium of newsletters. You'll also learn what I plan to cover on Money Talk in the future.

May 26, 202008:44