“The market has failed, we need more government intervention” – that’s the mantra politicians, the media and intellectuals have constantly been reiterating ever since the outbreak of the 2008 financial crisis. My guest on the podcast today is Dr Rainer Zitelmann. He’s the author of more than 20 books, including the Wealth Elite, which we […]

In this episode, there’s an update on the key economic and personal finance points in this week’s Spring Statement; I have a short rant about Brexit and the latest occurrences; and we hear from our correspondent Kitty with a short interview designed to get you clued up for ISA season. Personal finance news -A radical […]

What does it take to live a successful retirement? My guest today is Justin King; a Chartered Financial Planner, Certified Financial Planner and SOLLA Accredited Later Life Adviser. From his Financial Planning practice in Dorset, Justin works with retired couples to ensure they are living their best possible life. He’s the host of the fantastic […]

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 signs that your investment portfolio is in great shape. As we move ever closer to an uncertain Brexit outcome, positioning your portfolio for success is more important than ever. We’ve also got two special reports from our correspondent Kitty, discussing National Apprenticeship Week and how pensioners of tomorrow are […]

My guest on the podcast today is Jonathan Davis, one of the UK’s leading authors and commentators on stock market investment. He’s the author of several books: Money Makers, Investing With Anthony Bolton and Templeton’s Way with Money and editor/co-publisher with Harriman House of several others. A former columnist on the Independent and the Financial […]

Parents everywhere want their children to be happy and do well. Yet how parents seek to achieve this ambition varies enormously. For instance, American and Chinese parents are increasingly authoritative and authoritarian, whereas Scandinavian parents tend to be more permissive. Why? My guest today is Matthias Doepke, author of Love, Money, and Parenting. In his […]

Today on the podcast, I was going to bring you a big name guest interview…but that fell through. I thought I might ask past guests of the show to record their favourite money making or money saving tips…but I ran out of time to arrange it. I was even thinking about hosting a live show […]

Kidnap for ransom is a lucrative but tricky business. Millions of people live, travel, and work in areas with significant kidnap risks, yet kidnaps of foreign workers, local VIPs, and tourists are surprisingly rare and the vast majority of abductions are peacefully resolved – often for remarkably low ransoms. In fact, the market for hostages […]

We’re getting romantic in this episode. After all, it was Valentine’s Day this week. I’ve found three new money and romance related studies to share, along with a few of my thoughts on the subject. In this episode, I talk about how dating frequency is maintained in retirement, the cost of first dates, and the […]

Everything tells us that what will make us happy can be bought, whether it’s the latest gadgets, renovated kitchens, or luxury goods. But research has shown that having more money in the bank and more stuff around the house doesn’t necessarily correlate with being a happier person. My guest on the podcast today is financial […]