Money TalkJul 14, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.