Episodes

  • The NHS Costs More Than Ever, So Why Isn't It Improving?

    The NHS Costs More Than Ever, So Why Isn't It Improving?
    Oct 12 2026
    The NHS now costs around £240 billion a year across the UK. We're spending more than ever before. It employs more people than ever before. So why doesn’t it feel like it’s getting Max Warner is an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies who specialises in health and social care. 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if you can save by switching to solar: https://makingmoney.email/uswitch Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • From Living Alone at 16 to Building Wealth with Investing

    From Living Alone at 16 to Building Wealth with Investing
    Oct 5 2026
    Marcia is a 45 year old counsellor from Birmingham. Do you have a money story you want to share with us? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🎉 Sponsors: Hiscox - Protect your business: https://makingmoney.email/hiscox Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Who Really Pays When Interest Rates Go Up? – Bank of England Rate-Setter

    Who Really Pays When Interest Rates Go Up? – Bank of England Rate-Setter
    Sep 28 2026
    The Bank of England has a key target: to keep inflation at 2%. Its main tool is interest rates. Dr Swati Dhingra is an external member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, which she joined in August 2022, making her one of just nine people who decide what that interest rate should be. 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors: Hiscox - Protect your business: https://makingmoney.email/hiscox Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. ------- Use the ONS calculator to find out your personal inflation rate: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/articles/howisinflationaffectingyourhouseholdcosts/2022-03-23
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Ex-Trader: I Took the Fall for the Financial Crisis

    Ex-Trader: I Took the Fall for the Financial Crisis
    Sep 21 2026
    Former trader Tom Hayes was sentenced to 14 years in prison for manipulating LIBOR, which used to be one of the world's most important interest rates. Prosecutors said Tom was the ringleader of a conspiracy to influence the rate. Tom says he was made a scapegoat for the financial crisis and that what he did was commonplace. He ended up spending five and a half years in prison before being released in 2021. Then in 2025 the Supreme Court overturned his conviction. *LIBOR has now been replaced by other benchmarks. 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if you can save by switching to solar: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/uswitch⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. —- You can listen to the BBC Lowball Tapes, which we discuss in the episode, here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014wtn
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • I Retired at 48 – Here's What Nobody Tells You

    I Retired at 48 – Here's What Nobody Tells You
    Sep 14 2026
    Many of us dream of retiring early, or at least having the option to. Gareth, one of our viewers, retired at just 48. But what happens when the plan you've spent years building is finally put to the test? Check out our AI financial planning tool: https://makingmoney.email/AI 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors: Hiscox - Protect your business: https://makingmoney.email/hiscox Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • ARCHIVE: The New Rules For Building Wealth

    ARCHIVE: The New Rules For Building Wealth
    Sep 7 2026
    Rob Dix says we can’t rely on the rules of the past to get the financial future we expect, and shares some new ideas for what we can do instead. Rob is a finance expert, host of The Property Podcast and has just released a new book called 'Seven Myths About Money: And The Truth About Finding Financial Freedom’. *This episode was originally published on the 6th of January 2025* Rob’s book: ⁠https://shorturl.at/btaw 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if you can save by switching to solar: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/uswitch⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • I’ve Never Had a Salary. Here’s What I’ve Learned

    I’ve Never Had a Salary. Here’s What I’ve Learned
    Aug 31 2026
    From performing on the streets at 16 to becoming a stand-up comedian, Stuart Goldsmith has never had a salary. 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if you can save by switching to solar: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/uswitch⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. —----------- You can find out more about Stuart: https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/ IG : @stuartgoldsmithcomedy LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stuartgoldsmith —------------ If you’re self-employed, check out our episode with Tom Ashworth: https://pod.link/1674547187/episode/NzVjOGExMzYtYzVlYi0xMWYwLWIzYTctOWI0YmYyZDZlYjcz?view=apps&sort=popularity
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    55 mins
  • The Optimal Order for Investing in the UK

    The Optimal Order for Investing in the UK
    Aug 24 2026
    Alasdair Walker is a financial planner but he’s also one of the people behind the popular UK Personal Finance flowchart and former moderator of the Reddit community. So we’re not exaggerating when I say he's helped millions of people make better money decisions. Check out our AI financial planning tool: https://makingmoney.email/AI UK Personal Finance Flowchart: https://ukpersonal.finance/flowchart/ 🎉 Sponsors: Uswitch - See if you can save by switching to solar: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/uswitch⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. —-----------
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    54 mins