Switch Your Money On

It’s a question we’ve all heard and possibly asked ourselves when discussing money: why weren’t we taught this at school? Well in this episode, we’ll be covering some of the tactics you as a parent can take to speak to your kids. From the weekly shop, to pocket money, managing online payments, and budgeting, we’ll cover off some the tactics you need to know to raise financially savvy kids.This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you or the child, seek financial advice. Pension, ISA and tax rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so the child could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emma and Matt discuss the launch of a landmark industry campaign to help people build their confidence in investing. They discuss some of the reasons that people are held back from wanting to get invested, whether they think it’s something that’s not for them, or they lack confidence. The new character - following 4 decades after the famous ‘Tell Sid’ advertising campaign of the 1980s - launched last week, and over the coming year we’ll all be getting to know the new investing mascot: Savvy the Squirrel.Later, a discussion on inflation data, the latest from the Middle East, and a lookahead to some of the major retail sector results.This podcast was recorded on April 27 2026 and all information was correct at the time of recording.Nothing in this podcast is personal advice – you should seek advice if you’re unsure what’s right for you. Investments rise and fall in value, so you could get back less than you invest. And past performance is not a guide to the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.