3 January 2024

On the first episode of 2024 Danni and Laura hear confessions from the rest of the Money Matters team about financial mistakes they made in 2023 and the goals they’re setting themselves this year.

Their errors vary from...

6 December 2023

On this episode Danni and Laura are getting into the Christmas spirit, but after a year of soaring food prices we’re thinking hard about budgeting for the big day. The Christmas food shop is a big one – and it’s likely...

22 November 2023

On this episode of the Money Matters podcast Laura and Danni discuss the art of the side hustle. Taking extra work on the side is something people have always done, but social media promoting it and the cost of living...

2 November 2023

It’s the 50th episode of the Money Matters podcast and Laura and Danni step back in time to celebrate some of the brilliant guests and topics they’ve discussed over the past couple of years. From the Scummy Mummies on...

18 October 2023

On this episode Danni and Laura are feeling optimistic. More financial education aimed at women and shifts in mindset are helping younger generations feel more empowered about their choices and open to having those...

4 October 2023

On this episode Danni and Laura examine the “Single Tax”, which not only impacts your day-to-day money but also has huge implications for your long-term financial plans. They chat to a couple of ladies about how being...

20 September 2023

It’s a very special episode as we celebrate the launch of our new research report. Our founding Ambassador Baroness Helena Morrissey talks through the findings that chart the financial wobbly bits of women’s lives: from...

7 September 2023

On this special episode we chat to model and TV presenter Lisa Snowdon. Now in her 50s, Lisa pulls no punches about the impact the menopause had on her confidence and career. Having recently become a best-selling author...

23 August 2023

On this episode Laura and Danni explain everything you need to know about the financial hot potato that is the state pension triple lock. They bust through all the jargon and discuss why the state pension increase is so...

9 August 2023

On this episode Danni and Laura look into the realities of economic abuse. It’s a tough topic but an important one to tackle as it disproportionately affects women, with one in six women in the UK having experienced...

26 July 2023

As the Women’s World Cup in Australia gets underway Danni and Laura lay bare the gender pay gap in the sport. While the gap has narrowed considerably since the last tournament, prize money for women is still a quarter of...

12 July 2023

This week Danni and Laura discuss a huge financial event in many women’s lives – motherhood. It’s one of those moments that makes a huge difference to women’s finances – not just in the first months when you are kitting...

28 June 2023

On this episode we explore why lessons learnt as a child are still negatively impacting your financial decisions today. Laura chats to money and mindset expert Laura Ann Moore from the financial education platform Mind...

14 June 2023

On this episode Laura and Danni tackle the subject du-jour: what’s going on with the mortgage market? They cover what you need to know if you’re re-mortgaging or just looking for that first home loan, the trend towards...

31 May 2023

On this episode we are talking career breaks. Lots of women take time out when they have kids, but there are plenty of other reasons you might take a break from work.

Laura and Danni give you all the tips to plan ahead...

17 May 2023

On this episode Danni and Laura discuss “lifestyle creep”. From increasingly luxurious summer holidays to extra streaming subscriptions to keep the kids happy, it’s easy to get sucked into paying more and more every year...

5 May 2023

On this episode Danni and Laura discuss why pension planning in your 20s can help narrow that gender investment gap. For many retirement might seem a very long way off but making sure you have enough in your pot, so your...

20 April 2023

On this episode of the Money Matters podcast Laura and Danni explore the common myth that cohabiting couples have the same rights as married couples or those in a civil partnership under what many people refer to as...

5 April 2023

On this episode Laura and Danni get you up to date on all the price rises that came in on April Fool’s Day – from broadband and mobile costs to council tax and the end of the energy support. They also give you some tips...

22 March 2023

On this episode Danni Hewson and Laura Suter look at the details of the big childcare promises in the latest Budget. The chancellor’s new proposals for free childcare hours from nine months and up have been cautiously...

8 March 2023

On this special episode of the Money Matters podcast, we are celebrating International Women’s Day and Danni and Laura discuss this year’s theme which is “Embrace Equity”. Our campaign, which aims to help women feel more...

22 February 2023

Romance is in the air, as Danni and Laura grab the confetti and chat about the rising cost of getting hitched. With the average wedding now costing more than £18,000, the pair take you through different ways to save and...

8 February 2023

On the latest episode of the Money Matters podcast Danni and Laura update you on where we stand with those energy bills. With government help being scaled back from April, they discuss what might happen as wholesale...

25 January 2023

On this episode of the Money Matters podcast Danni and Laura go back to basics and talk you through what a recession is, whether the UK is in one and if there’s anything you can do to help prepare your finances for a...

11 January 2023

In the first Money Matters podcast of 2023 Danni and Laura discuss New Year resolutions and the pressure to get fitter, healthier and more motivated. January’s dark nights and wet weather might dampen the appeal of...