# 501 | The top picks for the best bank accounts AND the best cashback & reward cards for 2026

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Podcast: [Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cash-chats-uk-money-personal-finance-podcast-1042268)
Published: 2026-01-08T04:00:00+00:00
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In the latest episode of the pod Andy's talking about the latest stories that are important to you and your money. Including: The best bank accounts for spending, bills, switching & more in 2026 Our picks for 2026 to make the most of your spending with cashback and reward credit and debit cards For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats 00:00 Intro 01:44 Best bank accounts for 2026 22:04 Best cashback & reward cards for 2026 ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

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