Mouthy Money: Building wealth with long term investing and saving strategies

Mouthy Money: Building wealth with long term investing and saving strategies

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Mouthy Money: Building wealth with long term investing and saving strategies episodes

  • Budget, media speculation and pensions

    This week, Edmund Greaves and Chris team up to tackle some of the hottest topics in personal finance. They chat about the upcoming budget, break down how the media shapes our views, and discuss the tricky decisions the government has to make. The duo also takes a close look at state pension reforms, inheritance tax simplification, and share personal finance tips to keep you ahead. Chris opens up about his own experience with workplace pensions and the challenge of picking the right investment options.
    Show notes:

    Edmund’s column:
    https://www.mouthymoney.co.uk/saving/the-budget-psychodrama-is-at-its-worst-ever/


    Pensioners more likely to be millionaires than live in poverty:
    https://www.rollits.com/news/blog/have-senior-citizens-never-had-it-so-good/

    35 min
  • Tax rumours, scammers and Amazon Prime Day

    This week, host Edmund Greaves is joined by colleague Francesca Giacomin to dive into the biggest money stories of the week. From Rachel Reeves's retreat from a controversial pension tax raids to new rules aimed at protecting you from sneaky text and email scammers, Ed and Francesca share their personal stories dealing with scammers and why these changes could make a big difference for consumers. And don’t miss their chat about Amazon Prime Day, where Ed reveals a clever trick to ensure you're not overspending online.


    Episode notes:

    https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-pension/tax-free

    25 min
  • Pension pitfalls, tipping truths and bills breakthroughs

     

    The luxury cruise liner Odyssey remains anchored off

    Northern Ireland after months of delays, turning a planned three-year adventure
    for pensioners into a maritime soap opera. In this week's podcast, Edmund
    Greaves and Chris Tuite discuss whether it's a smart investment or if the
    passengers' retirement savings are just drifting away. They also tackle the
    controversial subject of tipping—are Brits really stingy abroad? Plus, Ed
    shares how switching energy providers helped cut his bills and offers tips to
    save you money.

    Show notes:

    Workers must keep all customer tips under new law: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj9mxnyezdo

    Woman kicked off Odyssey cruise ship: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/villa-vie-odyssey-perpetual-cruise-departs-belfast/

    DAS: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/dormant-assets-scheme-expansion-investment-assets-client-money

    37 min
  • Two new Government policies NOT in the Budget that could affect your finances

    Edmund Greaves welcomes back co-host Chris Tuite from paternity leave to look at two the big Government reforms being forgotten as attention focuses on the upcoming Budget. While everyone’s talking about taxes, Edmund and Chris focus on coming renters' and workers' rights reforms. Plus, Chris and Ed debate Junior ISAs or pensions for your kids?

    Show notes

    Cities: Skylines II Found a Solution for High Rents: Get Rid of Landlords
    https://www.wired.com/story/cities-skylines-ii-found-a-solution-for-high-rents-removing-landlords/


    What Is Going On With Europe’s Economy?
    https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/america-europe-post-pandemic-growth-comparison/677617/

    42 min
  • Starlink fixed my broadband blues

    Edmund Greaves chats with Octo Members' Debbie Greenfield about how Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet, transformed her slow, frustrating Wi-Fi into a fast, reliable connection. Debbie shares her experience and how it turned things around for her life and work.
    For more about:

    Starlink: Starlink

    Octo Members:

    Octo (octomembers.com)

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    23 min
  • Childcare juggling, winter fuel allowance and mortgage market joy

    Edmund Greaves catches up with Paul Thomas, MRM's head of news and content, as the two new dads dive into the costs of childcare. They swap stories about the challenges of navigating this ever-growing expense and even compare how things stack up between Wales and England.Plus they tackle the impact of cuts to the winter fuel allowance on pensioners and discuss the news of a £460 increase in the state pension under the triple lock. Finally, they hit Paul’s home turf: the world of mortgages and the current state of the property market.

    Show notes
    Edmund in the BBC on childcare: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rre6nkv93o
    Property market on the up: https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/06/uk-house-prices-hit-two-year-high-as-market-recovers-from-truss-mini-budget
    Mortgage rate cuts: https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/mortgages/2024/09/09/mortgage-updates/

    Halifax Price Index: https://www.halifax.co.uk/media-centre/house-price-index.html

    41 min
  • Could mutuals be the future of good money?

    Mutuals have been around for more than 100 years. Could the unusual structure of such companies be a potential future solution to better financial companies? Edmund Greaves is joined by Stephen McGee, chief executive of Scottish Friendly, to find out more about mutuals and their place in finance in 2024.


    For more info about Scottish Friendly: ⁠Scottish Friendly | ISAs, Insurance, Savings & Investments⁠
    More articles on Mouthy Money:
    ⁠Mouthy Money - the personal finance blog with attitude⁠

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    35 min
  • Oasis reunion tickets, winning the lottery and childcare chaos

    Oasis reunion tickets, winning the lottery and childcare chaos


    Chris regales Ed with tales of seeing Oasis at their peak, and how much a ticket will cost for the reunion, and whether this and a Labour Government means Cool Britannia is back.

    Plus both consider what they’d do with a £100 million lottery win and appeal for a financial advisor to help them make the most of their (currently) fictional cash, while Ed opines the complexity of getting government help with childcare and an important revelation from Pregnant then Screwed on free childcare hours.

    Show notes

    Bank of England inflation calculator

    https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator

    Oasis reunion won’t bring back Cool Britannia

    https://unherd.com/newsroom/oasis-reunion-wont-bring-back-cool-britannia/

    The perversity of the Oasis reunion

    https://thecritic.co.uk/the-perversity-of-the-oasis-reunion/

    Oasis and UK equities correlation

    https://twitter.com/laurence_hulse/status/1828403049963966860

    Peloton CEO Says Company Has Crashed So Hard He's Had to Sell Almost All His Possessions

    https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/peloton-ceo-says-company-crashed-193803722.html

    Pregnant then Screwed: New mothers forced to cut maternity leave short or lose free childcare

    https://inews.co.uk/news/new-mothers-forced-cut-maternity-leave-lose-free-childcare-3247580

    33 min
  • How to manage vulnerability and money

    Vulnerability is a major issue in financial services. So how can vulnerable people, and the firms that have to help them, get better organised for the issue? Edmund Greaves is joined by Helen Lord, chief executive of the Vulnerability Registration Service to discuss her work and experiences dealing with vulnerability and finance.


    For more info about the Vulnerability Registration Service: vulnerabilityregistrationservice.co.uk

    LinkedIn: (20) Vulnerability Registration Service : Overview | LinkedIn

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    26 min

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Edmund Greaves and Chris Tuite host Mouthy Money - a UK finance podcast on building wealth with long term investing and saving strategies. From the stock market for beginners, to mortgage rates, fears…