When a pseudonymous programmer introduced “a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party” to a small online mailing list in 2008, very few paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable and globally-accessible hard money alternative to modern central banks. In […]

In this episode I’m joined by legendary personal finance podcaster Pete Matthew. Pete has written his first book, it’s called The Meaningful Money Handbook. Rather than read out an author bio, I wanted to share a testimonial for the book written by Andy Hart, host of the Maven Money Podcast. Andy said: Pete has shared […]

In this episode I’m joined by Lauren Janus, founder of Thoughtful Philanthropy. Thoughtful Philanthropy is a charitable giving advisory service for individuals, families and organisations that want to become informed and empowered philanthropists. With so many worthy charities vying for your attention, how do you create a giving strategy that transforms you into an engaged […]

In this episode, I’m pleased to welcome Rodney Hobson back to the show. Rodney is an experienced financial journalist who has held senior editorial positions in the UK and Asia, including Business News Editor for The Times, Business Editor of the Singapore Monitor, Deputy Business Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Head of News […]

Life well lived in retirement, podcast interview with Boomers author Marlene Outrim Retirement today is the golden era, not the olden one. Everyone I meet who is entering the retirement phase of their life wants to have a life well lived and achieve their big goals. My guest on the podcast today is a fellow […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’re probably familiar with bitcoin and it’s rollercoaster ride for cryptocurrency speculators. My guest for this episode is Robert Koenig and I was excited to have an informed conversation about the really useful applications of this new technology. Robert has lived in several […]

Susanne Chishti is CEO of FINTECH Circle, Europe’s first Angel Network focused on FinTech opportunities. The financial technology, or fintech, sector is booming. Entrepreneurs, bankers, consultants, investors and asset managers are scrambling for more information: Who are the key players? What’s driving the explosive growth? What are the risks? My guest on the podcast today […]

What good is excellent advice if you don’t follow it? As a financial planner, I know that when my advice goes unimplemented, the well-being of my clients is compromised, opportunities are lost, and the professional relationship grows strained. My guest on the podcast today has written an excellent new book, taking aim at the problem […]

How does money figure into a happy life? In his new book The Geometry of Wealth, behavioral finance expert Dr Brian Portnoy delivers an inspired answer to this important question. He builds on the critical distinction between being rich and being wealthy. While being rich can be described as an unsatisfying treadmill, being wealthy is […]

For almost 50 years the simplest investment solution was often the best. A balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds provided most investors with a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, this approach is now unlikely to work. Retirement is longer, private company pensions are a thing of the past and interest rates are at historic lows. Investors need […]