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Explore the financial requirements and challenges for a comfortable retirement. Learn about personalized financial planning, calculating retirement needs, private pension savings, and proactive pension management. Discover the importance of saving early, understanding contributions, and utilizing pensions dashboard for effective savings tracking.

With almost 6000 bank branches closing since January 2015, we take a look at the future of physical money and the options available for those of us who still prefer in-person banking. We also learn more about our bank branch closure checker and the campaign work we’ve done at Which? to help protect our access to cash.Read more - the best banks for dealing with fraud.Check out our bank branch closure checker & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter.LINK Access to Cash Review

We're often being asked to go onto our bank's website, whether to pay a bill or update our details - but how do you know that site is actually legit?Here at Which? we learnt that 2,000 websites that appear to imitate UK banks were reported in in 2023 alone. Read more & sign up to our free weekly Scam Alert newsletter.

As the majority of councils across England and Wales raise their bills, we discuss the ways you could look at lowering your annual outgoings. We hear how you can apply to have your property re-evaluated, and why some parts of England are increasing council tax by more than most. Check out our council tax calculator to see how much you'll be charged from April & sign up to receive our free weekly Money newsletter.

We hear more about our latest car insurance reviews, revealing which policies offer the best value for money. Later we explain what cover you can expect, and who is most likely to pay out should you find yourself needing to make a claim. Read more about our latest car insurance reviews & sign up to become a Which? member.You could get a quote with Confused.com from the companies Which? has rated.Check out our free Money newsletter & subscribe to our Money podcast.

With the new financial year approaching, we explain how you can utilise your tax free allowance to ensure the best return on your finances.We also discuss the top ISA rates available and how to find them. Read our reviews of the best cash ISAs & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter.

We discuss the importance of the legal document which grants someone else the legal power to make decisions about your finances and healthcare. We learn more about what a Power of Attorney is, how to apply, and delays to the system making it increasingly difficult to submit your application. Read our guide on how to apply for a Power of Attorney & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter.

More National Insurance cuts, a new 'British' Isa, and a change to child benefit were announced by the Chancellor in his latest Spring Budget.In this episode we've assembled two top experts to tell you exactly what the decisions made mean for your money. They also discuss the other big decisions that could have a lasting impact on your finances in the months to come.Read our analysis of what the Spring Budget means for you & sign up to our free Money newsletter.

We discover what financial firms really know about us, and how decisions are made based on our own digital footprint.In the episode we also explore how data impacts on our credit score, and how we can improve our own financial outlook. Read more on how to improve your credit score & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter.

With so much uncertainty in the property market, we tell you what’s happening with house prices, rental costs and mortgage rates. We give you important information to help inform your next decision, and explore what options you could look at to improve your position as a homeowner, future buyer, or current renter. Find out more about what's happening with house prices & sign up to our free Money newsletter.