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In the penultimate episode of the Medics' Money Podcast for 2025, hosts Dr. Tommy Perkins and Dr. Ed Cantelo, along with team members Cyra, Andy, and Matthew, celebrate a successful year and engage in their annual end-of-year quiz. The quiz features a mix of questions about the team, financial achievements, and UK tax trivia, exploring topics like fiscal drag, VAT rates, and historical taxes. The team recalls their best moments of 2025, including record numbers of doctors assisted and popular YouTube videos. They also discuss significant changes in ISA limits set for April 2027. The episode wraps up with a thank you to their listeners for their continued support, along with wishes for a happy holiday season.

00:00 Welcome to the Medics' Money End of Year Quiz!

00:31 Meet the Team

02:28 Quiz Round 1: Medics Money Achievements

10:15 Quiz Round 2: Pet-Themed Fun

14:41 Quiz Round 3: Fiscal Drag and Finances

20:01 Reflecting on Fiscal Drag and Inflation

20:40 Investing in 2025: Navigating AI Bubbles and Market Volatility

23:36 Understanding Stock Market Volatility

26:33 ISA Limits and Government Policies

31:55 Tax Trivia: Unusual Historical Taxes

35:20 VAT Rates and Peculiarities

38:09 HMRC Excuses and Tax Return Deadlines

40:39 Wrapping Up: Medics' Money's Year in Review