Ft Money Show

Will your pension be reduced and what can you do about it? How safe are your savings - if they're only protected by the European safety scheme? And will your mortgage rise - even if the UK interest rates are cut?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should investors move to safe havens or sit tight and try to ride out the storm? We ask Tom Stevenson of Fidelity Worldwide Investments. HSBC backtracks on its home loan process and how will pensions income be hit for the gender rules?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The FSA crack down on “death bonds”, why absolute return funds don’t always do what they say on the tin, and why are two-year fixed mortgages the most commonly offered product, when they often don’t represent the best value to borrowers?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Parliamentary committee calls for Government action to address QE’s adverse impact on pensioners; how private investors can speculate on that ultimate commodity, water; and a look at peer-to-peer lending website with Giles Andrews, CEO of Zopa.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could the chancellor's 'surprise' at the use of tax reliefs mean we all have to pay more? And when is the best time to get your tax affairs in order - April 5 or 6? Finally, we look at how big your deposit has to be to get a low mortgage rate  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We look at the best of the last minute cash Isa savings rates. There's some good news for baby boomers upset over the 'granny tax', and why some HSBC borrowers have taken to despairing over their mortgage lender's solicitors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We explain what it all means for you in this special budget edition with John Whiting, tax policy director of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. From 'granny tax' to stamp duty - we look at the measures in depth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show we look at why it still take 15 days to transfer a cash Isa. Also, will the government's new 100-year gilts be any use to income investors, and should you buy a 6-year FTSE linked investment?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We look at why Halifax and Bank of Ireland borrowers should get off the lender's SVR. How to decide on which Isa to go for, and why you need to know about annuity options even if you're not near retirement age  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We look at whether you should ever transfer out of an employee pension scheme. Also, who is offering mobile phone payment services, and where should you invest for growth?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will it become easier to share in your employer's profits under new government proposals? We also look at the most profitable buy to let properties and a new care fees solution  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Financial companies have been fined £63m this year but do these fines work? Anthony Bolton on why China is fair value. And we look at why lenders are launching mroe buy-to-let loans  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at whether the government's new scheme will get the housing market moving. Why advisers are slow to recommend low-cost tracker funds. And the FSA digs deeper into bridging loans.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We look at how QE is hitting pensioner's income, whether investments are becoming too costly, and whether Virgin buying Northern Rock could make banking more competitive  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we look at banks that are paying virtually no interest and making it almost impossible to keep track of their best savings deals. Should you buy shares in banks exposed to European sovereign debt? Also, what to do if your bank suddenly hikes its rate on your standard variable rate mortgage?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We look at why pension providers penalise you for changing jobs. Also, how index tracker funds distort share prices. And, is the sun setting on solar energy? We explain how subsidy cuts hit homeowners and investors  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keeping ahead of inflation - how much risk are you taking? We look at which Jisa you should take out for your child. And where £1m plus borrowers can go for a mortgage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How to inflation-proof your pension and inflation-beating savings accounts. Dividends are on the rise this year, but where can you find the highest yielders? And we look at tips to cut your energy costs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Energy prices are still on the rise – but are you being given the right advice about the best deals? Why government reforms mean some face huge cuts to their pension income, and can an iPhone app help smooth tenant and landlord relations?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mortgage rates set to fall further - how low can they go? Advisers say absolute return funds aren't right for their clients, so who are they suitable for? And Islamic banks are paying out 4% returns.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.