The Making Cents Podcast

The Making Cents Podcast

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The Making Cents Podcast episodes

  • Where have all the shops gone? - E55
    More than likely you have seen a news article about a famous retailer either closing several stores or going out of business altogether! This week we focus on the reasons behind this and ask the question, IS THE RETAIL SECTOR DYING?
    Retail spending forms an important part of any economy, mainly due to the large number of people they employ, especially young people. As such it is a popular area of focus within the financial and political words and is used as one of the many indicators of economic performance.
    All isn’t doom and gloom however, as retailers such as Amazon, BooHoo and PrettyLittleThings, are still showing strong performance, especially amongst younger consumers.
    Please let us know your thoughts on any of our details below.
    Topics covered include:
    • Growth in online shopping and tax implications
    • Consumer shopping trends
    • Which stores are closing and why?
    Please please please, remember to like, comment, subscribe and share.
    Yours truly
    The Making Cents Team
    Links:
    Why Jamie's Italian is in trouble:
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/feb/16/not-so-fresh-why-jamie-oliver-restaurants-lost-their-bite
    Six shops defying the High Street downturn:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43823810
    Retail sales, Great Britain: August 2018:
    https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/august2018#things-you-need-to-know-about-this-release
    The potential for online retail growth on desktop and mobile devices:
    https://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strategy/online-retail-sales-growth/
    Trends in Ecommerce and What They Mean for Your Business:
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/thesba/2018/06/20/trends-in-ecommerce-and-what-they-mean-for-your-business/#425a3d5524c3
    Contact info:
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: think_king_jay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquiries and bookings please contact John
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    31 min
  • Making Cents Of The Economic Cycle - E54
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: thinkkingjay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquires and bookings please contact Axum Management
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    28 min
  • Tech Investing...Issa FAANG!!! - E53
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: thinkkingjay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquires and bookings please contact Axum Management
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    31 min
  • Star Wars or Trade Wars: Which costs more? - E52
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: thinkkingjay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquires and bookings please contact Axum Management
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    34 min
  • Who's got any Cryptos left? - E51
    Since the all-time highs (ATH) seen at the end of 2017 many of the major Cryptocurrency coins have seen large price declines, leading to a mass exodus out of the crypto space. Despite this there has been much development in the underlying tech and a lot of interest from institutional investors and government bodies. So much so that there have been several media outlets forecasting another bull run (price increase) soon.
    Chances are you have either invested in Cryptocurrency or know someone who has. As such we decided to give you a quick update on some of the things that have happening, just in case you have any crypto left or are thinking of investing.
    Topics covered include:
    • General summary of the Cryptocurrency space since the 2017 peak
    • A summary of the top 5 coins by market cap (amount of money invested)
    • Recent regulatory developments in Asia, Europe and America
    • Plus, a discussion about our views and experiences with Crypto
    As always thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed
    MCP Team
    Price update (top 5 coins as at 29th Sep 2018)
    • Bitcoin: Market cap - £87bn / Price - £5k
    • Ethereum: Market cap - £18bn / Price - £178
    • XRP (Not Ripple!!): Market cap - £17bn / Price - £0.43
    • Bitcoin Cash: Market cap - £7bn / Price - £413
    • EOS: Market cap - £4bn / Price - £4.43
    Links:
    SEC urged to clarify position on cryptocurrency regulation
    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/28/congress-ask-sec-chairman-for-clarity-on-cryptocurrency-regulation.html
    Britain's 'Wild West' crypto market should be regulated
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies/britains-wild-west-crypto-market-should-be-regulated-say-lawmakers-idUSKCN1LY37J
    Road to mass adoption
    https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/the-road-to-mass-crypto-adoption-scaling-adoption-and-the-rising-tide-1622989
    Ether plunges more than bitcoin
    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/06/ether-was-hyped-as-the-better-more-useful-version-of-bitcoin-but-some-investors-have-run-out-of-patience.html
    Bitmain IPO
    https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-09-27/bitmain-s-prospectus-reveals-a-lot-about-bitcoin-s-wild-ride
    Don't be shy to contact us!
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: think_king_jay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    John
    Twitter: @thealmanac
    Instagram: thealmanac
    For enquiries and bookings please contact John
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    34 min
  • Women and Financial Independence - E50
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: thinkkingjay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquires and bookings please contact Axum Management
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    55 min
  • Who benefits most from Gentrification? - E48
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: thinkkingjay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquires and bookings please contact Axum Management
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    47 min
  • China in The Caribbean...Pros and Cons - E47
    Making Cents Team:
    Twitter & Instagram: @MakingCentsPC
    Sam
    Twitter: @Ms_sammi_xx
    Instagram: samma_xx
    Jay
    Twitter: @IMJ_33
    Instagram: thinkkingjay
    Kalisha
    Twitter: @Miss_K_Vang
    Instagram: MissKVang
    Francis
    Twitter: @FrancisAddai_
    For enquires and bookings please contact Axum Management
    Twitter: @AxumManagement
    Instagram: axummanagement
    53 min

About The Making Cents Podcast

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#MakingCentsPodcast is a podcast for us by us, with the aim to provide a commentary on what is going on the world which impacts our lives and our money. We hope our discussions will help Improve and provide financial literacy, debunk and demystify financial jargon into simple and light hearted language that you can understand and appreciate. We will also fact check statements made by public figures, discuss current events and brekaodwn how they may impact you and your cash.