Podcast Episodes

Markets in 2018, best and worst performing shares and funds, pension dashboards and the 1p savings challenge

Episode 10

Listen to the podcast to discover which stock markets around the world rewarded investors, the stocks and funds sitting at the top and bottom of the charts, why you could soon see all your pensions i…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Investments yielding more than 5%, Junior ISA trends and different ways to value companies

Episode 9

This week we look at ways investors can get a high yield, the low number of 18-year-olds cashing out their Junior ISAs at maturity, why intangible assets are a hot debate for company valuations, and …

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Investors amassing a cash pile, British brands losing their way and cautious fund managers

Episode 8

Discover what’s happening in the markets, learn why Thomas Cook is facing an uphill struggle, find out why many fund managers are sitting on lots of cash, and catch up on the performance of funds des…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Housebuilder woes, what to do when a fund manager leaves, and investing in unicorns

Episode 7

Discover why shares in housebuilders have had a terrible year, what’s happening in the markets, what to do when an investment fund changes its manager, and how retail investors are getting better acc…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Companies stockpiling goods, annuity rate hikes and big pay rises

Episode 6

This week we discuss how companies are preparing for Brexit, what’s moving on the FTSE, why annuity rates are going up, and how the UK is getting its biggest pay rise in 10 years.

AJ Bell’s Personal …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Rising personal debt, company founders who can’t let go, and profit warnings

Episode 5

Learn about a worrying trend with credit cards, why the former boss of Superdry is back in the news, a look at how the market is punishing companies with disappointing news, and why the Spice Girls m…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Dissecting the Budget and how reporters and PRs cover the main event

Episode 4

Learn how the latest Budget affects you and your money, plus the stock market reaction and behind the scenes of how reporters and publicity departments cover the Chancellor’s big announcement.

AJ Be…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Pricing power, star fund managers, finding lost investments and shopping trends

Episode 3

Discover why certain companies can afford to put up prices, the pressures of being a famous fund manager, how to get your hands on investments you thought were lost forever, and get the latest on how…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Market sell-off, pension cash conundrum and Merlin’s cultural challenge

Episode 2

This week we talk about what goes through investors’ minds when their savings suddenly fall in value, why some people have so much cash in their pensions, how Marcus is shaking up cash savings accoun…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Pocket money, the subscription economy and FTSE 100 CEOs

Episode 1

AJ Bell's Personal Finance Analyst Laura Suter and Shares' Editor Daniel Coatsworth are joined by Shares' news editor Steve to talk about a neat way to help children develop a great savings habit, th…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago