Plain-English money, for people with no finance background

Pound Arc is a UK personal finance channel. Each episode tells one money idea as a short story, with the numbers drawn as charts, so you can see what is happening rather than take it on trust.

Where the figures come from

Real-world figures come from official sources, mainly the Office for National Statistics and the Bank of England, and every one carries its date. Examples, such as a character’s pay or a sample shopping basket, are marked as illustrative.

Not financial advice

Everything here is general information to help you understand how money works. It is not financial advice and does not take your circumstances into account. If you need advice, speak to a regulated adviser. The free, impartial MoneyHelper service, backed by the government, is a good place to start.

Your privacy

This site sets no cookies and uses no tracking. The calculators run in your browser, and nothing you type is sent anywhere. Videos load from YouTube only when you press play.

Talk to us

The comments under each YouTube episode are the place for questions and ideas for future episodes.