How parents raise bad investors
Are you teaching your children the right things about money? What is the impact of poor financial education? Do children who are paid for chores fail to learn responsibility? Louise Hill is the co-fou...
11 Aug 20251h 5min
Do we need to change our minds about index funds?
What happens when the market changes — and you don’t? Can sticking to your strategy be the biggest risk of all? What can we learn from investors who failed to adapt? Tim Harford is an economist, jour...
4 Aug 20251h 11min
ARCHIVE: How do you fix your money issues?
Vicky Reynal is a financial psychotherapist who deals with a wide range of issues, from overspending to money secrets and self-sabotage. Her book, Money on Your Mind looks at how we can develop a be...
28 Jul 20251h 18min
What to do when you disagree about money
Do you and your partner disagree when it comes to investing? Are you a saver while they’re a spender — or is it the other way around? Does a 50/50 split feel unfair? Sara Jane Maxwell is a financial c...
21 Jul 202559min
Is buy-to-let dead?
Is buy-to-let dead in the UK - and should it be? Rob Dix, one of the founders of Property Hub and both a landlord and tenant, breaks down how various factors have reshaped the market. With landlord nu...
14 Jul 20251h 19min
Are too many people passive investing?
As you know, we’re big fans of passive investing — it’s simple, low-cost, and it works. But with passive funds now making up nearly 60% of US stock funds, what has that done to the market? Dimitri Va...
7 Jul 202557min
Defined Benefit (DB) pensions: What you need to know
Do you have a Defined Benefit (DB) pension but not quite sure how it works? Is there a way to retire early in a DB scheme? Is transferring out ever really worth it? Financial adviser Peter Lawlor, fro...
30 Jun 20251h 7min
Consider this before getting married
Is getting a prenup just for the ultra-rich? What if it’s just smart planning for everyone? Family lawyer Ursula Danagher says financial conversations early in a relationship could save you big time l...
23 Jun 202555min
