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Making Money

Learn how to build wealth - investing, pensions, the psychology of money - even things like how to get a payrise. Hosted by the UK’s top personal finance YouTuber Damien Jordan and his best mate Timeyin Akerele, this is the financial education we wish we’d had. Our focus is on the big stuff, teaching the strategies and mindset shifts that can have a significant impact on your financial life. Contact us: [email protected]

Episodes

S1E13: The basics checklist - how to build wealth | Are you on track?

Test your knowledge to make sure you’re absolutely clear about the fundamentals of building wealth. We’re bringing together the basics in one episode because we’ve covered a lot in our first season. If you want to dive deeper on any topic you can check out our feed. 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? Get personal support: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio ⛑️ Free guides & financial health check Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linkt...

Jul 10, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 13

S1E12: How to sort your pension & retire well | Financial Advisor Lisa Conway-Hughes

Most people don’t realise how much money they need to retire the way they want, nor how to build that pot. Hell, our Producer Will had opted out of his workplace pension before this podcast. To figure out what to do, we’re speaking to the wonderful Lisa Conway-Hughes, also known as Miss Lolly, who's a financial advisor and author. 🤝Want help planning your finances from Lisa? You can contact her assistant Natalie on [email protected] whilst her website's here: https://lchwealth.co.uk/ ⛑️ F...

Jul 03, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 12

S1E11: Kerry Katona: How I went bankrupt twice - "everyone vanished"

Most people in the UK know of Kerry Katona but not many people know about the wild ride she’s had with money. This episode might not be suitable for all listeners. Kerry is incredibly open about her life and that means there are references to drugs, suicidal thoughts and violence. If you are affected by anything mentioned in this episode please call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 on or check them out at https://www.samaritans.org/. 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? ...

Jun 26, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 11

S1E10: How safe is your money? | FSCS’s Emma Barrow

Financial institutions like banks have sometimes failed, so we want to know what happens to your money if they do. It’s a legitimate fear so we’re sitting down with Emma Barrow from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The FSCS are the ‘last resort’ who will pay you back your money if your bank fails, up to £85,000 per person per bank - but it’s a bit more complicated than that. 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? Get personal support: https://makingmoney.em...

Jun 19, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1E9: "I was so ashamed" - Damo reveals he could've gone bankrupt and explains how to get out of debt

1 in 4 people in the UK are in danger of falling into financial difficulties - a single shock like their car breaking down will result in them falling behind on bills or credit payments. Getting into debt can lead to a vicious cycle and massive problems - just ask Damo. For free advice, which we can’t recommend enough if you’ve got debt problems, please check out StepChange: https://www.stepchange.org/. By the way, Damo refers to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service in this episode. They are ...

Jun 12, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1E8: “I didn't realise I was poor” | Multi-millionaire by 27 on the different levels of wealth | Entrepreneur Timo Armoo

What’s it like suddenly becoming rich? Entrepreneur Timothy, or Timo, Armoo grew up poor. But having got a scholarship to a private school, he realised there was “helicopter-level wealth” so decided to win at the “game” of getting rich by building businesses. He sold his latest company Fanbytes last year which suddenly catapulted him up the wealth ladder at 27 years old. The next day, everything felt different. 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? Get personal support: htt...

Jun 05, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1E7: Should you rent or buy? Financial wellbeing pro Jason Butler

Owning your home is a core part of the British identity, but does it still make financial sense? Is it actually a good investment? To find out, we’re sitting down with Jason Butler who was a financial advisor for 25 years and is now a financial wellbeing speaker, author, consultant and property investor. ✉️ Get a summary of this episode emailed to you Subscribe https://makingmoney.email/ep7 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? Get personal support: https://makingmoney.emai...

May 29, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1E6: How economics really affects you I The Bank of England comes for tea

Studies show that basic economic literacy means doing better with money over the long-term. So we invited Bank of England economists, Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning, round to tea to ask them the big questions: Why does inflation feel higher than it is? Is raising interest rates the best way to bring inflation down? Do politicians understand economics? Should we be optimistic about the UK's future? 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? Get personal support: https://makingmoney...

May 22, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1E5: How to budget to make the most from what you earn (plus Damo and T rip apart each other's bank statements)

70% of people don’t budget which means there’s an opportunity for you to be better than most. A budget helps you navigate from the financial stage you’re at now to the one you want to get to, whatever your goal is. We’re here to find out how to budget, but first of all, let’s find out what Damo and T are wasting their money on... ✉️ Get a summary of this episode emailed to you Subscribe: https://makingmoney.email/ep5 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor planning your future? Get personal suppor...

May 15, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1E4: How to use ISAs to have more money | Paloma Kubiak, Editor of YourMoney

ISAs are a godsend. Most countries don’t have a system like it. They’re basically a tax-free way to save and invest in the UK, so we’re talking to Paloma Kubiak, Editor of YourMoney.com, to find out how to use them to build wealth. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it: https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. Use the code ‘MM’ or ...

May 08, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S1E3: How to start investing | MoneyWeek Digital Editor Kalpana Fitzpatrick

Kalpana Fitzpatrick is the Senior Digital Editor of MoneyWeek and the author of a few finance books including Invest Now. She’s here to explain how to get started with investing because it’s a key wealth building tool. In fact, as we learnt in Episode 2 with Andrew Craig, it’s how most rich people became rich. So, how do you do it? Let’s find out. 📈 Investment platforms we use Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it: https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ Get a free s...

May 01, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1E2: Can anyone get rich? | How To Own The World author Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig is the author of arguably the most useful British personal finance book of all time - How To Own The World. It was the book that opened up Damo’s eyes to what’s possible, laying out the steps for building wealth. Can anyone really get rich? Yes, you can… if you have enough time. Andrew explains how. 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor? We’ve teamed up with advisors we rate so you can get professional support. Learn more: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio ⛑️ Free g...

Apr 24, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 2

S1E1: First step to build wealth - what's your relationship with money? | Claer Barrett, Consumer Editor of the FT

The first step to building wealth is figuring out your relationship with money. That’s why we’re speaking to Claer Barrett, the Consumer Editor of the Financial Times and author of the book What They Don’t Teach You About Money. Claer isn’t good at maths and had periods when she wasn’t good with money but she’s managed to turn that around. At the heart of that change has been her growing understanding of her money personality. This is where you should begin too. 🤝 Want help from a financial adv...

Apr 17, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Trailer: Making Money

Welcome to the financial education we should've had. It's crazy we're not taught about money in the UK, but the good news is that getting good with money is no harder than learning to drive a car. What are the key steps? That's why we're here.

Mar 10, 20231 min