In this week's episode, Damien and Andy explain the various ways listeners can get the most out of Money to the Masses, including the Money to the Masses website, our budget planner, Damien's Money MOT tool, savings and mortgage rate tables and various social media channels. Damien then explain how he made over £1,000 in 2024 without even trying. He reveals exactly how he did it and highlights the money apps he used to help automate the process. Finally, he provides a checklist of steps listeners can take towards financial independence in 2025.

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00:00 - MTTM Podcast Episode 488

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In this week's episode, Damien discusses the possible investment themes of 2025 as well as investment bank predictions of where stock markets will be at the end of 2025.

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00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Predictions for 2025

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This week, Damien and Andy are bringing you the best of the best from 2024. An hour long special made up of listener favourites and the most talked about segments

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In this week's episode, Damien provides a roundup of the best budgeting apps available in the UK, highlighting the features, fees and who they might be suitable for. Next, Damien reveals how much income you can get from a £100,000 pension pot. Finally, Damien explains how anyone can download books, magazines, newspapers and even audiobooks for free.

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00:00 - Introduction to Episode 485

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In this month’s investment market update, Damien explains how Trump's inauguration and the upcoming Santa Rally could impact investment markets as we head into the new year.

This week's episode is dedicated to scam awareness! Damien and Andy discuss the most common scams around online shopping, deliveries, and social media marketplaces.

They also delve into the alarming rise of impersonation scams, including those involving HMRC and winter fuel payments.

Finally, Damien and Andy examine the terrifying growth of AI-powered scams like voice cloning and deepfakes. We explain how many of these latest scams work and share practical tips on how to identify them and useful strategies on how to avoid becoming a victim.

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00:00 - How to spot and avoid the latest scams

04:30 - Online Shopping Fraud and scams revealed

13:53 - Understanding Card Not Present Fraud

15:22 - Tips for Safe Online Shopping

17:43 - Delivery Scams and How to Avoid Them

18:57 - QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know

21:09 - Impersonation Scams: Protecting Yourself

21:34 - Bank Scams and Verification Tips

25:09 - Understanding Impersonation Scams

26:18 - Winter Fuel Payment Scams

27:56 - AI Scams: Voice Cloning and Deep Fakes

35:36 - Resources and Support for Scam Victims

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In this week's podcast, Damien discusses the potential impact of Donald Trump's return to the presidency on investment markets. Next, Damien explains the implications for those who withdrew tax-free cash from their pensions ahead of the budget, focusing on the potential tax penalties they may face if they try to put the money back into their pensions before giving some alternative options for using the withdrawn funds. Lastly, Andy explains the changes to the energy price cap and advises listeners on whether now is a good time to fix their energy tariffs.

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00:00 - Introduction to Money to the Masses Episode 483

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• What are fractional shares and where best to buy them?
• Best investing apps in the UK
• Freetrade review
• Trading 212 review
• eToro review

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• Winter portfolio 2023 - Podcast epsiode 440
• Try out the pension mirror
• Pensions Calculator from Moneyhelper

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• Autumn Budget 2024 summary
• Autumn Budget 2024 - How will it impact my business?
• Four key Inheritance Tax changes and how they will impact you
• Pensions to be subject to inheritance tax changes following Autumn Budget
• Capital gains tax rates raised in the Autumn Budget – how will the increase affect you?
• Extra stamp duty on second homes increased to 5%
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