Are you making the most of your pension? Most people aren’t — and it could be costing them thousands. Journalist Alice Guy is former Head of Pensions at Interactive Investor and a qualified chartered accountant. She breaks down how to get the most from your DC pension: from salary sacrifice and tax relief, to checking out how you’re invested and boosting your long-term pot. 

Here’s our pension provider cheat sheet: https://makingmoney.email/pension-cheat-sheet 

If you have a DB pension listen to our episode with expert Peter Lawlor: https://makingmoney.email/DB-pensions 

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions.

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This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

Can AI boost living standards like the Industrial Revolution did—or will it be humanity’s last invention? Andrew Leigh is an economist, Australian MP and author of ‘The Shortest History of Economics’ (https://shorturl.at/pT8Wy).

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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-founder and CEO of GoHenry, a financial education app that helps children and teenagers manage their money.

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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, journalist, author of books such as ‘How To Make The World Add Up’ and host of The Cautionary Tales podcast.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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 better relationship with money, because it pervades everything we do.

*Warning: We discuss some issues in the episode such as anorexia that some listeners might find it difficult listening to*

This episode was first published in September 2024

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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 coach and founder of Wealth Coach, where she helps individuals and couples work through their money-related issues.

Share your visualisation in a comment, and find out more about Sara’s work here: https://www.wealth-coach.co.uk

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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 numbers falling and returns fading, what role should property play in the UK’s — and investors’ — future?

➕ You can grab Rob’s free tools, including the calculator here: https://www.propertyhub.net/money

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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 Vayanos is Professor of Finance at the London School of Economics and co-author of the award-winning paper Passive Investing and the Rise of Mega Firms.

Read Dimitri’s paper here: https://personal.lse.ac.uk/vayanos/Papers/PIRMF_RFSf.pdf

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Tide - Get up to 4% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. 

The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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, from Expert Pensions Advice, has over 30 years of experience and breaks it all down.

You can book a free call with Peter here: https://calendly.com/peter-1138/60min

Or you can email him here: [email protected]

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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 later. From protecting your pension to avoiding costly legal battles, this is advice every couple should hear.

Ursula's details: https://www.spencer-west.com/team/ursula-danagher/

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The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions.

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If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk.

This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.