Podcast Episodes

Economist: The Government Saved £200m and Created a £1bn Problem

Modern Britain has been shaped by economic decisions. Was austerity the biggest economic mistake of the last generation? Cahal Moran is an economist …

17 hours ago

⁠I Was 100% in a Global Index Fund Until I Realised This

Ramin Nakisa from PensionCraft is back. Like me he’s spent years explaining why investing 100% in global equities works. But recently, he changed his…

1 week ago

New Investors Should Hope for a Terrible Stock Market

What’s the best kind of stock market for a new investor? Most people assume you want years of rising prices. But Andrew Clare, who’s spent decades re…

2 weeks ago

We Had £40,000 of Debt and Nobody Knew

Megan was in her early 30s when she and her partner finally faced up to more than 14 years of debt. After years of overdrafts, credit cards and quiet…

3 weeks ago

Why is UK Electricity So Expensive Compared to Other Countries?

The UK has some of the most expensive household electricity in the world. Why are energy bills so high, and will they ever come down? The price you p…

4 weeks ago

My Dad Went Bankrupt, It Changed How I Think About Money

Chris Budd is a former financial planner who believes we’re building wealth in completely the wrong way.

❓Survey - how are you saving for your futur…

1 month ago

ARCHIVE: How To Budget To Get More From Your Money

70% of people don’t budget which means there’s an opportunity for you to be better than most. A budget helps you navigate from the financial stage yo…

1 month, 1 week ago

I Lost £862 Million & Collapsed a 233-Year-Old Bank

In 1995, Nick Leeson brought down the UK’s oldest merchant bank, Barings, with £862 million in hidden losses. The final hit to Barings was £827 milli…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK Mortgage Expert: What First Time Buyers Need To Know

Can you actually afford to buy a home right now? And if you can, should you? Eddie Ross is co-founder of Tembo Money, a mortgage broker that helps fi…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Your Biggest Investment Risk is Not the Stock Market

Finance professor Mo Milevsky explains why your “human capital” (your career, income, and life choices) should shape how you invest both when you're …

2 months ago