Top Money Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

About this episode

Helen Morrissey and Clare Stinton discuss common money mistakes and provide tips to avoid them.

In this episode of Switch Your Money On, Helen Morrissey and Clare Stinton unpack the most common money mistakes and how to avoid them. From delaying investing and neglecting budgeting to pension pitfalls, tax relief oversights and leaving savings in low‑interest accounts, they share practical tips and real‑life lessons to help you build stronger financial foundations. Whether you’re starting out or planning for retirement, this episode highlights small changes that can make a big difference over time. This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, seek financial advice. Pension and tax rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Helen Morrissey

Guest: Clare Stinton

Topics covered

• money mistakes
• investing
• budgeting
• pensions
• tax relief
• savings

Keywords

• money mistakes
• investing
• budgeting
• pensions
• tax relief
• savings
• financial foundations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hargreaves Lansdown

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