In this episode of Talk to the Elephant, we chat to Graeme McKenzie, Director of Let’s Talk Ageing, to explore the demographic groups in the 50+ age group and their varying cognitive, behavioural, and physiological characteristics – and ask:

When we communicate about pensions and money, we might spend time considering the words and delivery mechanisms we use, to ensure the relevant people get the message. But what happens if they simply don’t understand what they’re being told or overlook it because they don’t know what it means? We chat with Ola Majekodunmi, founder of All Things Money, and explore when financial education should start, who's responsible for providing it, and what happens when people join the workplace.

The way we talk about saving for the long-term is changing, with many people rejecting the traditional model of ‘study, work, retire’ and aspiring for financial freedom. But what’s driving the movement? Who’s most likely to subscribe? And should the pension industry move with the times and talk about financial independence instead of retirement? We chat with Lisa Conway-Hughes, author of 'Money Lessons – how to manage your finances to get the life you want', to find out.

The gender savings gap is arguably as much of an issue as the gender pay gap, with women having saved significantly less than men when it comes to retirement. But what’s the cause, what does this mean for women’s futures, and what can women and their employers do to help close the gender savings gap? We talk to Sam Gould, Head of PR and campaigns at NOW: Pensions, to find out...

In this episode we look at being part of a community and the sense of belonging it offers. But could the power of community have a dangerous side too? How might the power of community influence the way we think and feel about money? And how do we communicate with hard-to-reach communities?

We’re very excited to have the founder of MeaningfulMoney, Pete Matthew, on the podcast to talk us through this and more.

At like minds we aim to make money and saving stress-free and easier to navigate for employees and those saving into pension schemes. If that sounds like something you need help or support with, drop us an email at [email protected].

It’s almost time to Talk to the Elephant!

Each episode of this brand new podcast from like minds will tackle topics and issues we might not normally talk about in the pensions industry and will feature special guests from the world of finance and beyond.

Look out for the first episode on 10 August!