Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast

Hosted by Andy Webb

Business EducationExplicit

Website RSS feed Facebook Instagram YouTube

Episodes

571

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

About the show

Cash Chats is one of the top money and personal finance podcasts in the UK. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Andy Webb, founder of BeCleverWithYourCash.com and deputy editor Amelia Murray, the show will help you save, make and manage money here.

Listen to episodes

60 recent

August 17, 2026Episode 53130 min

531 | The worst money mistakes we made at university and what we should have done instead

This weeks episode is sponsored by Charles Stanley http://charlesstanley.sjv.io/6k7oEQ This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton is joined by Deputy Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com Amelia Murray to talk about the biggest money mistakes at University. They'll share some of their own experiences, plus that of students past and present, ponder if parents should bail out their children and run through some top tips for being clever with your cash at uni. For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

August 10, 2026Episode 53030 min

530 | The story of Wonga & the rise and fall of payday loans

This weeks episode is sponsored by Charles Stanley http://charlesstanley.sjv.io/6k7oEQ This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews are talking about the rise and fall of Wonga and the payday loan revolution. Wonga and their counterparts arrived with a bang and set about disrupting the loan game with quick, easy short term loans and lets not forget the sliders! However, things didn't take long to unravel and soon the empire came crashing down. But what exactly went wrong? For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

August 3, 2026Episode 52926 min

529 | The little-known savings and borrowing option challenging the high street

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews are talking about Credit Unions. With hundreds of millions of people being members of Credit Unions around the world, why are they not more widely used in England? We'll explain what they are, how they work and why they could provide you with an useful alternative to a high street bank. This weeks episode is sponsered by Charles Stanley & Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

July 27, 2026Episode 52827 min

528 | Millions of working Brits have no savings: The best ways to build them fast

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews are talking about emergency funds. Recent research has noted, 1 in 4 UK employees don't have a financial buffer should something bad happen. So, what is an emergency fund? Why is it important and how do you build one up if you have yet to start? This weeks episode is sponsered by Charles Stanley & Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

July 20, 2026Episode 52728 min

527 | The 30 year old reason rents keep rising

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews are talking about the cost of renting hitting an all time high. But could something that happened 30 years ago really be the root cause? Find out in this weeks episode of Cash Chats. This weeks episode is sponsered by Charles Stanley & Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

July 13, 2026Episode 52629 min

526 | How to make a budget, then stick to it

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews chat all things household budgets. The options out there, which works best, how to write one up and most importantly, how to stick to it! This weeks episode is sponsered by Charles Stanley & Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

July 6, 2026Episode 52523 min

525 | The 4 ways money can definitely buy you happiness

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews are talking about happiness, specifically if money can make you happy! Research suggests there are 4 ways cash can put a smile on your face, it's up to you if you agree This weeks episode is sponsered by Charles Stanley & Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

June 29, 2026Episode 52427 min

524 | Death of the Lifetime ISA - where the free Government cash is going next

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews are chatting about the replacement for the Lifetime ISA, the recently announced First Time Buyer ISA. This weeks episode is sponsered by Charles Stanley & Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

June 22, 2026Episode 52329 min

523 | Why gold keeps rising - and the best ways to buy it

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews talk about gold! As the price of gold reached a high of over £4,000 an ounce in March this year, we look at why we've seen this spike in the price, where all the gold is and how you can buy some. This weeks episode is sponsered by the investing platform Wealthify For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

June 15, 2026Episode 52229 min

522 | How to beat the "most hated tax" in the UK

This week on Cash Chats, host Steve Alderton and Editor of BeCleverWithYourCash.com James Andrews talk about inheritance tax and how from April 2027, the pension and death benefits will become part of the deceased's estate. We'll look at how many this will affect, why it's happening and what you can do to beat it - even if you're not a millionaire! For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/ podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence