Feel Better About Money

A weekly podcast for those who want to understand money better. A podcast from The Times and Sunday Times about what is possible.

Presented by Holly Mead, an expert in personal finance, the podcast explores how money shapes our lives - from friendships and families to weddings, homes, and the daily challenges of saving and spending.

Each week, Holly takes a single subject such as pensions or tax to test out with tried and tested experts, many from the Times Money team. The aim is simple: to give you the insights and information you need to make your money work better for you.

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Episodes

How to plan your pension!

The former Pensions Minister and pensions expert, Steve Webb, answers your questions and chats to Holly Mead about how to prepare for retirement. Guest: Steve Webb, Pensions Minister in the coalition government. Contact: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2024•36 min

How to handle a windfall

What would you do if you became significantly richer overnight? Stash it, invest it, put it in your pension or plan the trip of a lifetime... A financial windfall may seem like an uncomplicated blessing, but money gained of any size requires thoughtful management to maximise its full potential. Holly and Lucy look at what to consider with personal finance expert Sarah Coles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 22, 2024•35 min

First Time Home Buyers & The Budget

Are first time home buyers possibly the most endangered species on the planet? Holly and Lucy welcome financial planner, Tracy Crookes to help you get house-buy ready! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2024•39 min

BONUS: The gender investment gap

In a paid partnership with Lloyds Bank this bonus edition sees Holly Mead joins the Managing Director of Pensions and Investments for Lloyds Bank, Jackie Leiper, to discuss the differences that still exist in women's wealth, and discuss the issues surrounding investing and your long-term finances. The gender investment gap, what is it, why is it a problem, and what drives it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 10, 2024•24 min

Feel better about debt?

Our aim is to help you understand money better. And that means understanding debt better. Is debt bad, or just a means to an end – like buying a house, a car, or a holiday? Should we be afraid of debt and if we have debts how best should we handle them? And we learn about how debt is seen by the banks, building societies and others, and how it forms part of what makes up your financial profile. All with the help of consumer rights expert, Martyn James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Nov 07, 2024•32 min

The budget recovery plan!

Rachel Reeves’ first budget raised taxes by more than expected, borrowed more than predicted, and brought higher taxes on employers than forecast. But now, Holly is at hand with a podcast pick-me-up! It is time to get down to brass tacks as she is joined by experts whose job is to help you understand money better - tax analyst, Chris Etherington, pensions expert, Tom McPhail and Times Money editor, Jo Noble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 31, 2024•45 min

Are you budget ready?

Holly Mead is talking about budgeting and the budget, as she looks at the many different aspects of money to help you make better financial decisions about pensions, mortgages, investments. With so many suggestions, rumours and supposed leaks about the upcoming budget, what should we be preparing for now and how? Holly talks about money to help you think it all through! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2024•33 min

Coming soon: Feel Better About Money with Holly and Lucy

A weekly podcast for those who want to understand money better. A podcast about what is possible! The presenters, Holly Mead and Lucy Andrews, are experts in personal finance. Here, they talk about themselves, their friends, neighbourhoods, weddings, meals, and why it is often so very hard to save as much as you'd like. Each week, Holly and Lucy take a single subject and find compelling case studies, as well as tried and tested experts (many from within the Times Money team). Their aim is simple...

Oct 17, 2024•4 min

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