Gold Price Hits All-Time High: Should You Invest in This Precious Metal? This is Money Podcast

Gold has hit record highs this week and is up year-to-date. What’s driving the price and how to invest?

This week, Tanya Jefferies, Georgie Frost and Lee Boyce turn their attention to the precious metal, a notoriously volatile investment, yet still regarded as a safe haven.

Energy bills are set to rise again, with Ofgem’s new price cap announced for October. Is it worth fixing it before the increase comes into force?

And one in four households is expected to struggle with their energy bills this winter, just as the new Winter Fuel Payment is scrapped for millions of households.

We bust some myths about legacy state pensions and ask how the DWP may be spreading incorrect information, as well as question whether annuity deals have peaked.

We also look at two interesting questions for readers. First, what are your rights if you borrow money from a drunk friend?

Secondly, what can be done if a property next door is converted into an HMO with six students?