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The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

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2021
Sending money to family back home
Many workers send a share of their wages abroad to support loved ones financially, a responsibility they may or may not be able to shoulder. In this episode Joice Etutu explores the aspirations of those supporting family overseas plus the emotions, pressures and difficult questions that arise. What is the right amount of money to send, how do you choose between competing requests, what personal sacrifices do you make and where do you draw the line or say no? We’d love to hear your personal stories, views and experiences so please get in touch if you’d like to take part, e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk or Tweet @moneybox Presenter: Joice Etutu Producer: Diane Richardson Editor: Emma Rippon
September 15, 2021
27 min
Failures on young black unemployment
Thieves are going after the millions of pounds being handed over to people reaching the age of 18 from their Government-sponsored Child Trust Funds. Why are there not more effective, targeted fraud warnings? The unemployment rate among young black people during the pandemic was more than three times higher than the rate for white people of the same age. This week the Government was grilled over what's been described as a 'shocking inequality'. And mortgage interest rates hit record lows with more than 120 offers below 1% but only those with equity or savings already can get them. Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researcher: Anita Langary Production co-ordinator: Janet Staples Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Emma Rippon
September 11, 2021
26 min
Student Money
As students across the UK set off for university, we’re taking a look at the big student money dilemmas. E-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk with your experiences, ideas and questions now. From student loans to bank accounts, scholarships and finding a job. Felicity Hannah and guests will be ready with help and advice about paying your way through university. Joining Felicity are: Tom Allingham, Save The Student. Pamela Lockhart, Student Money Adviser, Dundee University. Rachel Springall, Moneyfacts Comparison Site. We’d love to hear from you too, e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk with your experiences and questions and please include a phone number if you’d like to join the conversation on Wednesday 8 September at 3pm. Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Diane Richardson Editor: Emma Rippon
September 8, 2021
32 min
Bitcoin fraud totalling £500k
Money Box hears from the successful businessman who had half a million pounds stolen in three months through a Bitcoin fraud. He wants to warn people that "if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone" Plus we speak to cyber security expert Lisa Forte about how to help protect yourself when investing in cryptocurrency. Buy Now, Debt Later - how spreading the cost of buying could lead to being chased by debt collectors. A report by Citizen's Advice says 10% of BNPL users end up being chased by debt collectors. And the Teacher’s Pension Scheme demands thousands of pounds back from a pensioner on benefits even though its error led to her being overpaid. Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researcher: Anita Langary Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Emma Rippon
September 4, 2021
25 min
The Hangover: The Fiscal Fallout
Covid has been an economic crisis as well as a health emergency. In this four-part series Felicity Hannah meets families, businesses & local councils whose lives and fortunes have been changed completely by the pandemic. This week, in the final programme, she chairs a discussion looking at what Covid will cost the nation’s economy with panellists Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist, Institute for Government, Lord Jim O’Neill, former Conservative Treasury minister & John Gathergood, Professor of Economics at Nottingham University. Producer Smita Patel Editor Alex Lewis Studio Engineer James Beard
August 28, 2021
25 min
The Hangover: Local Councils
Covid has been an economic crisis as well as a health emergency. In a new four-part series Felicity Hannah meets families, businesses & local councils whose lives and fortunes have been changed completely by the pandemic. This week, she meets the leaders of three local councils – Wirral, Lancashire and Newcastle - to find out what Covid has done to their budgets and how that will hit their communities. We hear how some councils saved money because families were too scared to send elderly relatives into care homes, while most faced huge extra costs and have struggled to recoup income lost through local lockdowns. How will they cope as they face a £3 billion funding gap over the next few years? Producer Helen Grady Researcher Louise Byrne Editor Alex Lewis
August 21, 2021
29 min
The Hangover: Business
Covid has been an economic crisis as well as a health emergency. In a new four-part series Felicity Hannah meets households, businesses & local councils whose lives have been changed completely. Who are the winners and the losers of the pandemic? This week she travels to Manchester to meet three very different businesses who have experienced the financial highs and lows of the Covid crisis. From a small booming online enterprise to an iconic music venue which saw sales disappear overnight and a large construction company which, despite having to cut jobs, has carried on building. Producer Smita Patel Researcher Louise Byrne Editor Alex Lewis
August 14, 2021
29 min
The Hangover: Households
Covid has been an economic crisis as well as a health emergency. In a new four-part series Felicity Hannah meets households, businesses and local councils whose lives have been changed completely. Who are the the winners and the losers of the pandemic? This week she travels to Stoke on Trent to meet two households who have experienced the financial highs and lows of the Covid crisis - Katie, a self employed piano teacher and a single mum of four, and Tyler, in his early twenties, who lives at home with his parents. Both have had their lives transformed due to money matters. Producer Smita Patel Researcher Louise Byrne Editor Alex Lewis
August 7, 2021
29 min

About the podcast Money Box

The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

Money Box

About the podcast Money Box

Categories

Sending money to family back home

Failures on young black unemployment

Student Money

Bitcoin fraud totalling £500k

The Hangover: The Fiscal Fallout

The Hangover: Local Councils

The Hangover: Business

The Hangover: Households

About the podcast Money Box

Categories