Podcast Episodes

Avoiding the cliff edge - the secret to a richer (and happier) retirement?

This week - could the secret to a happier - and a more financially secure - retirement be to work longer? That might be a horrifying thought to some,…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Market news today - Bond markets take fright again over US borrowing

This week in the markets: American bond traders signal new alarm over Trump tax cuts and America’s loss of AAA credit rating while investors in Europ…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Passive investing - are we all doing it wrong?

This week, have we been doing passive investing wrong? Half of us, give or take, now invest our money passively - but is there a better way?

We’ll ta…

8 months ago

Market news today - China and US sign temporary trade truce

This week in the markets: shares rise on positive China/US trade talks; the rotation out of US assets continues; hard assets return as a portfolio di…

8 months ago

Interest rates in 2025: why you should care what the Bank of England does

This week, we’re talking interest rates - with the Bank of England due to cut the cost of borrowing we ask what effect it will have on your finances …

8 months, 1 week ago

Market news today - shares regain ‘liberation’ losses

This week in the markets: shares recover their losses since ‘liberation day’; the oil price tumbles as Saudi Arabia chases market share; interest rat…

8 months, 1 week ago

Is this why you should never invest in gold?

This week, why should you invest in gold - and why shouldn’t you invest in gold?

The surge in gold prices this year has generated much interest in th…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Market news today - markets in limbo

This week in the markets: shares are in limbo, stuck between hopes for a Trump put and worries about a tariff-fuelled slow down.

Fidelity’s Tom Steve…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Market news today - gold hits another new high

This week in the markets: investors seek out haven assets and shun the US. Meanwhile, longer term they assess whether the 16 year bull market may hav…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

What does Warren Buffett do when markets fall

This week, how will the world’s most famous investor be handling the latest ups and mostly downs in the markets? Today we’re talking Buffett and aski…

9 months ago