In For A Penny

Marc and Josh discuss how various types of investments performed in 2021 and why it may or may not actually matter for your portfolio.

Plus, have you ever been ambushed by chocolate cake?

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Marc & Josh discuss whether life and health insurers could start charging higher premiums for unvaccinated policyholders.

Plus, should you ask a business contact if they are vaccinated before a face-to-face meeting?

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Marc and Josh analyse the best savings challenges and how they can help you put money aside in a fun and effective way.

• What is a savings challenge?
• How do they work?
• Are they worth the effort?

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Marc and Josh discuss how to decide your pension investment strategy and why it is important to look beyond the default fund.

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Marc & Josh discuss the benefits of annual planning meetings and how it demonstrates the role of a financial planner.

• What is the point of annual planning meetings
• The benefits of a financial plan
• What happens during a planning meeting

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As inflation rises and the Bank of England considers increasing interest rates, Marc & Josh discuss what this could mean for your finances.

• Why do interest rates need to rise?
• Who are the winners and losers from an interest rate rise?
• Why it may be too soon for a rate hike

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Marc & Josh discuss how to live and invest sustainably with Prudential’s head of business development Vince Smith-Hughes.

• How do you define sustainability?
• What are the financial barriers to sustainable living and investing?
• Is sustainable investing too much of a marketing term?

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The energy supply crisis is leaving millions of households with more expensive gas and electricity bills.

Marc and Josh discuss the impact of rising energy prices as well as winter beards and award ceremonies.

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Marc and Josh meet Ben Russon, vice president and portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton Fund Management.

Find out how Russon, lead manager on the Franklin UK Opportunities Fund and co-manager on the Franklin UK Managers' Focus Fund, approaches buying and selling UK equities and the benefits of active management.

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Marc and Josh discuss why it's worth taking out life insurance and address Sunday newspaper suggestions that the product is a pact with death.

• What is the difference between term and whole of life cover
• How do you pay for life insurance?
• Should commission be scrapped?
• How to not get caught out by the 'pingdemic'

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