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This is Money Podcast

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What you need to know about money each week and what the news means for you, from the UK's best financial website.

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Latest Episodes

The flying Footsie is on course for the best start to the year since 1998 and driving it are 20 stocks that have risen by 50% or more in the past year.

Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost discuss what's going on for the flagship UK index and ... more

In this bonus This is Money podcast episode, Simon Lambert interviews Marcus and Alexander Blunt, the brothers behind travel firm Heidi, to find out how they turned a start-up into the UK's second biggest ski package holiday firm in eight years - and... more

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A shake up is happening in the world of DIY investing.

Some of the biggest investment platforms are overhauling their fees ahead of Rachel Reeves' big push to get Britain investing - and under pressure from upstarts offering much cheaper services.

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Student loans look like another mess that has reached a tipping point in Britain's shonky financial system.

There are three different types of student loan plan that graduates could currently be on and one of them offers a particularly bad deal.

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Recent Guests

Marcus Blunt
Co-founder of Heidi, passionate skier and entrepreneur
Heidi
Episode: Bonus: How we turned start-up Heidi into one of the biggest ski holiday firms
Alexander Blunt
Co-founder of Heidi, experienced in travel and technology
Heidi
Episode: Bonus: How we turned start-up Heidi into one of the biggest ski holiday firms
Rachel Ricard-Strauss
Episode: Is it time you switched your investment platform?
Ollie Perry
A 36-year-old ISA millionaire who achieved his status through significant investments over 11 years.
Episode: Could you become an Isa millionaire? Meet the man who did it in his 30s
Lisa Caplan
Financial advisor at Charles Stanley Direct
Charles Stanley Direct
Episode: Bonus episode: The big questions people are asking on pensions and inheritance tax - and the answers
Ross Kemp
Actor and advocate for financial literacy
Episode: How much do you need to earn to be rich?
Greg Jackson
CEO and founder of Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy
Episode: Interview: Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson speaks to Simon Lambert
Helen Crane
A property expert and guest on This is Money Podcast
Episode: Will there really be a new property tax - and how would it work?
Sir Steve Webb
Former Pensions Minister and partner at LCP
LCP
Episode: Pension gurus on top-ups and sums behind a comfortable retirement

Hosts

Georgie Frost
Host of This is Money Podcast, known for her engaging interviewing style and ability to illuminate complex financial topics for listeners.
Simon Lambert
Co-host and financial commentator, providing expert insights and thought-provoking discussions on financial matters.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • The best finance podcast around

    Thank you to everyone involved in this production. Really enjoyable and informative listen each and every week. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wriglet
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Tried but just can’t anymore

    Just can’t listen to this podcast any more. Tried…but the just can’t stop thinking about the nonsense and ridiculous speculation they floated pre budget. There is a couple of sensible blokes on this podcast….do yourselves a career favour and go elsewhere where there is some profession editorial guiderails

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Poly Styrene
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Salary sacrifice

    I agree that there shouldn’t be a race to the bottom re public sector pensions and private pensions however public sector pensions as I understand them are not salary sacrifice and therefore both individual and the employers NI payments are made. I put in 15% of my salary into my dc pension and the company I worked for 16%. You can’t expect 50th career average salary per year worked with a minimum of total contributions such as 9%. Companies need to put in more if you want equity with public ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NewtoGTD
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Always a good listen

    I find the pod super informative and always covering an array of interesting topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BarnaKieran
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • 👍

    Great podcast. Covers up to date topics and the questions that are sent in are answered well.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    SufficingFungus
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Informative podcast with entertaining discussions and a good rapport among hosts.
Engaging and accessible financial advice that appeals to a wide audience.
Listeners appreciate the current topics handled with humor, though some suggest deeper analysis would be beneficial.
A few critiques mention political biases or the narrowness of certain discussions related to finance.

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Bonus: How we turned start-up Heidi into one of the biggest ski holiday firms
Q: How have you built up that customer base?
It's a complete mix using traditional advertising, social media, and word of mouth.
Bonus: How we turned start-up Heidi into one of the biggest ski holiday firms
Q: How difficult was it to get an ATOL license?
It was easier then than it is now post-COVID, but it was a very small license and quite straightforward.
Bonus: How we turned start-up Heidi into one of the biggest ski holiday firms
Q: How did you turn it from idea into something that actually worked, developing the website, the actual nuts and bolts of getting that business off the ground?
We started really small, testing assumptions without taking the plunge to set up a company initially.
How do you solve a problem like student loans?
Q: How do we unpickle ourselves with this one?
Unpacking student loans will require complex discussions and potential reforms, such as introducing a graduate tax or revising the existing loan plans.
How do you solve a problem like student loans?
Q: What does it mean for students with Plan 2 loans?
Students with Plan 2 loans will see a high interest rate while repaying their loans, with many facing significant debt accumulation despite making payments, creating financial strain for over the long term.

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1. Marcus Blunt
2. Alexander Blunt
3. Rachel Ricard-Strauss
4. Ollie Perry
5. Lisa Caplan
6. Ross Kemp
7. Greg Jackson
8. Helen Crane

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