<description>&lt;div&gt;There's a warning for &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-13264845/Dont-let-banks-roll-Isa-easy-access-account-paying-just-1-5-says-SYLVIA-MORRIS.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;savers who's fixed term deals are coming to an end&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; - don't take your eye off the ball now or risk having your returns wiped out in a matter of months.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; A year ago, there was a flurry of savers choosing fixed-rate bonds as they improved drastically. But if you don't act, the chances are it'll rollover into an awful rate.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; On this week's This is Money podcast, Helen Crane, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost talk savings, just as we head into a new financial year.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Also on the savings front, &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-13266785/British-Savings-Bonds-NS-reveals-rate-itll-pay-new-accounts.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NS&amp;amp;I reveals the rate of the new British Savings Bond&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; - is it worth it? And an &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-13263839/Im-Isa-millionaire-tips-building-chunky-tax-free-pot.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Isa millionaire reveals all to This is Money on how he built up a seven-figure pot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Helen tackles another reader problem – this time, it's a case of the &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-13267275/I-paid-Virgin-O2-650-Sim-card-didnt-want-nearly-two-years-CRANE-CASE.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;unwanted and unneeded Sim card costing a pensioner couple hundreds of pounds&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; And on the utilities front, Lee reveals how &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-13267983/I-faced-75-broadband-bill-rise-says-LEE-BOYCE-Ofcom-saved-haggle-dance-hassle.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ofcom saved him from a 75 per cent rise in his monthly broadband costs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and why you should check if you're out of contract with your mobile phone.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-13263313/Mortgage-approvals-hit-17-month-high-says-Bank-England.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mortgage approvals are up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; - but house prices nudge lower. What's going on? &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Meanwhile, research shows a record &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-13245167/A-homes-bought-time-buyers-London-HALF.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;third of all homes are being bought by first time buyers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; – and they make up 89 per cent of buyers in one Berkshire town.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Lastly, entrepreneur Tim Armoo runs the rule over &lt;a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-13244091/Five-TikTok-money-making-fads-explained-Entrepreneur-TIM-ARMOO-gives-verdict.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;five money-making fads doing the rounds on social media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; – are any of them worth your time?&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </description>

This is Money Podcast

This is Money

Beware fixed-rate savings trap… and secrets from an Isa millionaire

APR 5, 202458 MIN
This is Money Podcast

Beware fixed-rate savings trap… and secrets from an Isa millionaire

APR 5, 202458 MIN

Description

<div>There's a warning for <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-13264845/Dont-let-banks-roll-Isa-easy-access-account-paying-just-1-5-says-SYLVIA-MORRIS.html"><strong>savers who's fixed term deals are coming to an end</strong></a> - don't take your eye off the ball now or risk having your returns wiped out in a matter of months.<br> <br> A year ago, there was a flurry of savers choosing fixed-rate bonds as they improved drastically. But if you don't act, the chances are it'll rollover into an awful rate.<br> <br> On this week's This is Money podcast, Helen Crane, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost talk savings, just as we head into a new financial year.<br> <br> Also on the savings front, <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-13266785/British-Savings-Bonds-NS-reveals-rate-itll-pay-new-accounts.html"><strong>NS&amp;I reveals the rate of the new British Savings Bond</strong></a> - is it worth it? And an <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/isainvesting/article-13263839/Im-Isa-millionaire-tips-building-chunky-tax-free-pot.html"><strong>Isa millionaire reveals all to This is Money on how he built up a seven-figure pot</strong></a>.<br> <br> Helen tackles another reader problem – this time, it's a case of the <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-13267275/I-paid-Virgin-O2-650-Sim-card-didnt-want-nearly-two-years-CRANE-CASE.html"><strong>unwanted and unneeded Sim card costing a pensioner couple hundreds of pounds</strong></a>.<br> <br> And on the utilities front, Lee reveals how <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-13267983/I-faced-75-broadband-bill-rise-says-LEE-BOYCE-Ofcom-saved-haggle-dance-hassle.html"><strong>Ofcom saved him from a 75 per cent rise in his monthly broadband costs</strong></a>, and why you should check if you're out of contract with your mobile phone.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-13263313/Mortgage-approvals-hit-17-month-high-says-Bank-England.html"><strong>Mortgage approvals are up</strong></a> - but house prices nudge lower. What's going on? <br> <br> Meanwhile, research shows a record <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-13245167/A-homes-bought-time-buyers-London-HALF.html"><strong>third of all homes are being bought by first time buyers</strong></a> – and they make up 89 per cent of buyers in one Berkshire town.<br> <br> Lastly, entrepreneur Tim Armoo runs the rule over <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-13244091/Five-TikTok-money-making-fads-explained-Entrepreneur-TIM-ARMOO-gives-verdict.html"><strong>five money-making fads doing the rounds on social media</strong></a> – are any of them worth your time?<br> <br> </div>