Informed Choice Radio Personal Finance Podcast
597 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to Informed Choice Radio, the personal finance podcast all about achieving your financial goals in life. New episodes are published every Friday, featuring expert interviews and practical tips for making the most of your money. Your host for Informed Choice Radio is Martin Bamford; a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and personal finance author. Contact Martin at [email protected] with any comments or questions. You can find show notes and archived episodes at https://icradio.co.uk/episodes/.
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ICR197: How to master your savings habit
April 07, 2017 01:30 - 25 minutes - 29.6 MBHow do you solve a problem like the nation's savings crisis? Half of all UK adults do not have any savings or investments and are struggling to put away money. Two out of five UK adults also do not have any long term assets to fall back on, such as pensions or property. The ONS have released figures for the final quarter of last year, which found the UK's household saving ratio absolutely plummeted to its lowest level since records began. In this episode, I share seven tips for saving...
ICR196: Sandra Navidi, Superhubs
April 05, 2017 01:30 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MBHello and welcome to this episode of Informed Choice Radio, where I'm joined by Sandra Navidi, author of Superhubs. Sandra Navidi is a macroeconomic consultant and strategic relationship manager. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BeyondGlobal, an international management consultancy. Sandra worked closely with renowned economist Nouriel Roubini as Director of Research Strategies and Senior Relationship Manager at Roubini Global Economics. She is an expert commentator ...
ICR195: Gayle Roberts, Room for Profit
April 03, 2017 01:30 - 21 minutes - 24.6 MBHello and welcome to this episode of Informed Choice Radio, where I'm joined by Gayle Roberts, author of the new book Room for Profit. Gayle is a former lawyer turned CEO of an award winning short term lettings agency. She's the co-author of Room for Profit, along with the award winning travel journalist Tristan Rutherford. The book is all about how to make money in the digital sharing economy, specifically the short-term rentals industry. Within the digital sharing economy, the most l...
ICR194: Live from Master Investor Show 2017
March 31, 2017 01:30 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MBEach Spring, around 5,000 private investors gather in London to learn from expert speakers how to make the most of their savings, talk directly to CEOs of companies they can invest into, and hear the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and fund managers speak about future trends. Master Investor is now the UK’s leading, must-visit event for private investors. And this year, Informed Choice Radio was invited to attend as an exhibitor. We had a stand in the new personal finance bloggers area of the s...
ICR193: Dr James Hannam, What Everyone Needs To Know About Tax
March 29, 2017 01:30 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Dr James Hannam. James writes about the politics and policy decisions behind tax and economics. He’s particularly interested in the reasons the UK tax system works the way it does and the possible consequences of Brexit. He's the author of the new book What Everyone Needs to Know about Tax. His book takes an entertaining and informative look at the UK tax system in all its glory to show you just how much you pay, how the money is collected and how it af...
ICR192: Lars Kroijer, Investing Demystified
March 27, 2017 01:30 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Lars Kroijer, former hedge fund manager and author of Investing Demystified. Lars was the chief investment officer of Holte Capital, a London-based market neutral special situations hedge fund which he founded in 2002 before returning external capital in the spring of 2008. Prior to establishing Holte Capital, he served in the London office of HBK Investments focusing on special situations investing and event-driven arbitrage. He's also worked at SC Funda...
ICR191: Key assumptions to make in your Financial Plan
March 24, 2017 01:30 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBAssumptions are at the very heart of financial planning as they provide the foundations for a robust plan. Because financial planning is more of an art than a science, it is important to make a number of assumptions about what might happen in the future. In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking about some of the key assumptions you need to make in your financial plan. Personal finance news update -Two reports for the government have recommended people wait longer before receiving ...
ICR190: Tasneem Clarke, Money and Mental Health
March 22, 2017 01:30 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Tasneem Clarke, Research Officer at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. This is a really important conversation, and here's why. People with mental health problems are three times as likely to be in problem debt. The Money and Mental Health Institute was created to change that. They are an independent charity, committed to breaking the link between financial difficulty and mental health problems. To do this, Money and Mental Health conduct resea...
ICR189: Paul Mumford, The Stock Picker
March 20, 2017 01:30 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Paul Mumford, one of the longest-serving fund managers in the UK. Paul has 50 years’ experience in the markets as a stockbroker and fund manager. He runs the Cavendish Opportunities Fund, AIM Fund and Select Fund, having launched the first in 1988 as the Glenfriars Opportunities Fund. He is a stock picker who aims to find shares in undervalued companies and often ends up swimming against the tide and buying unloved shares. Paul's new book is The Stock...
ICR188: The Importance of Investor Sentiment
March 17, 2017 01:30 - 26 minutes - 30 MBToday on the podcast, I'm talking about investor sentiment; what is it and why is it so important? With the FTSE 100 index closing at a new record high and rising investment sentiment, we look at the definition of investor sentiment, some useful measures and how it can be applied to your investment decisions. There's also an interview with Martin Dropkin, Director of Research for Fixed Income at Fidelity International, about the latest Fidelity International Analyst Survey. Personal fi...
ICR187: Jo Thresher, Better With Money
March 15, 2017 01:30 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Jo Thresher, author of What’s Your Excuse for Not Being Better With Money?. Jo is an award-winning financial services professional with almost 30 years’ experience, a trained money coach with a true understanding of the difference between what people want and what typical financial services businesses tell people. Jo’s system of challenges and workshops are tried and tested to gently push people forward to being in a better financial place without being b...
ICR186: Malene Rydahl, Happy as a Dane
March 13, 2017 01:30 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Malene Rydahl, author of the international bestseller, Happy as a Dane. For decades Denmark has ranked at the top of the world’s happiness surveys. How is it that these 5.6 million Danes are so content when they live in a country that is dark and cold nine months of the year and where income taxes are at almost 60 percent? In Happy as a Dane: 10 Secrets of the Happiest People in the World, Malene shares anecdotes and research, and explores how the value...
ICR185: Everything you need to know about the final Spring Budget
March 10, 2017 02:30 - 33 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode of the podcast, I take a look at everything you need to know about the final Spring Budget which took place on Wednesday lunchtime. I talk about the current state of the economy, changes to personal taxation for shareholders and the self-employed, and what the Budget means for pensions. Subscribe in iTunes | Click to listen now | Right click to download episode Personal finance news update -Unclaimed cash lying dormant in investment accounts could provide a £2bn win...
ICR184: Diana Chambers, The Family Wealth Mentor
March 08, 2017 01:30 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Diana Chambers. Known as The Family Wealth Mentor, Diana is committed to helping her clients manage their wealth in emotionally intelligent ways. She has always been a trailblazer. Not only was she the first woman hired into management as a member of the strategic planning team at Redland PLC, a major British company, but also she subsequently became the fundraiser for an educational project in Bosnia during the war, and then the team director launching s...
ICR183: Andy Agathangelou, Transparency Task Force
March 06, 2017 01:30 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBMy guest on the podcast today holds something of a unique position in the world of pensions. He’s been a facilitator, networker, marketer, project manager and campaigner. He’s been quoted as saying: “To get a pearl you need a bit of grit,” “I see myself as the bit of grit around which the pearl is created. I seem to have the ability to be the catalyst that helps others to do what they can do.” Andy Agathangelou is Founding Chairman of the Transparency Task Force. As you’ll hear in thi...
ICR182 Warren Buffett's Annual Shareholder Letter
March 03, 2017 01:30 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode of the podcast, I take a look at Warren Buffett's latest annual letter to shareholders and some of the lessons we can learn from it as investors. Warren Buffett is a legend in the world of investing. The 86 year old is widely considered to be one of the most successful investors in the world. He's also the second wealthiest person in the US, with a net worth of close to $80bn. As head of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett writes a letter to shareholders each year. These lett...
ICR181: Kelly Eroglu, Reduced Grub
March 01, 2017 01:30 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBHow much do you spend each week on food? If you’re anything like me, you probably aren’t as frugal in the supermarket as you could be. When I’m food shopping, I’ve got one eye on the price label, but rarely go hunting for those yellow sticker bargains. Kelly Eroglu is founder of the website Reduced Grub. Her moto is ‘eat like a King for pennies’ and her blog is the home of sharing recipes, information and bargain alerts. In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, I speak to Kelly ...
ICR180: Vicky Eves, I Beat Debt
February 27, 2017 01:30 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Vicky Eves, founder of the blog I Beat Debt. Vicky is in her early 30s and lives in Surrey. As she will explain during our conversation, Vicky found herself in debt following the death of her father. She quickly took control of the situation and now shares her story with other people who want to get out of debt. In today’s episode of Informed Choice Radio, I speak to Vicky about her story of getting into and back out of debt, typical reactions to gettin...
ICR179: 5 Investment Themes for the Next Decade
February 24, 2017 01:30 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBInvesting should be a long-term activity. And when I say long-term, I mean 20, 30 or 40 years. Really, truly, long-term. Getting the asset allocation right, to meet your chosen investment goals, is crucial. But when investing for the long-term, it's also important to think about what the world might look like in the future and which investment themes are likely to perform well. What I share in this episode of the podcast is five different investment themes for the next decade and beyon...
ICR178: Kalpana Fitzpatrick, Mummy Money Matters
February 22, 2017 01:30 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Kalpana Fitzpatrick, founder of Mummy Money Matters. Kalpana is an experienced financial journalist and broadcaster, who started her blog after she discovered that mums were often overlooked and kept out of the loop when it came to money. As well as editing and writing for Mummy Money Matters, Kalpana appears regularly in the media as an expert commentator on personal finance and is often seen on television. Kalpana was recently shortlisted for the Wome...
ICR177: Ann Pettifor, The Production of Money
February 20, 2017 01:30 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat is money, where does it come from, and who controls it? These are the questions answered in the new book from my guest on the podcast today, leading political economist Ann Pettifor. Ann is a UK-based economist, director of Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME), an honorary research fellow at the Political Economy Research Centre at City University, London and a fellow of the New Economics Foundation. She is also executive director of the consultancy Advocacy International, wh...
ICR176: What Happens To My Pension When I Die?
February 17, 2017 01:30 - 24 minutes - 28 MBToday on the podcast, I'm talking about what happens to your pension when you die. I know it's a morbid subject, but it's so important. Our pensions are usually the second biggest asset in our lives, after the value of our homes, so from a financial perspective, it's important we take them seriously, both during our lifetime and when planning for our death in the future. I'm talking about this today after the recent Supreme Court ruling on pension death benefits which marks a major exte...
ICR175: Curtis Evans, Fixed Income Outlook
February 15, 2017 01:30 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MBThere's an old saying on Wall Street; Nobody rings a bell at the top or the bottom of a market. As true as this is, many investors have concerns about the risk of a bond bubble bursting. With gilt yields testing historical lows and the threat of rising interest rates, many investors have been questioning the outlook for fixed income. Once interest rates do start to rise in the UK and Europe, what will it mean for the capital value of bond holdings in portfolios? My guest on the podca...
ICR174: Jo Read, Suddenly Single
February 13, 2017 01:30 - 21 minutes - 24.1 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Jo Read, author of the new book Suddenly Single. Jo is an experienced Financial Planner, who has a real passion for helping her clients get peace of mind, understanding and clarity around their money. Her clients are typically women who are Suddenly Single through divorce or bereavement. Jo personally has found herself Suddenly Single and when not advising clients she leads a very busy and fulfilling life; travelling, playing sport, keeping fit and having...
ICR173: Fixing the broken housing market
February 10, 2017 01:30 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week on the show, I take a closer look at the new government white paper which aims to fix our broken housing market. The housing white paper, ‘Fixing our broken housing market’, was published earlier this week by the Department of Communities and Local Government. In this episode I will take you through the key proposals in this white paper, look at some of the reaction, and then share my own thoughts on how we might fix the broken housing market. There's also a real life case st...
ICR172: Canna Campbell, Sugar Mamma
February 08, 2017 01:30 - 23 minutes - 27.1 MBCanna Campbell is a Financial Planner and money vlogger from Sydney, Australia. She's founder of SugarMamma.TV, which serves not only an educational platform for everyone to access her knowledge, experience and information, but to more importantly inspire you to believe in yourself and empower you to step up to the plate. SugarMamma.TV is filmed inside Canna's home in Sydney, often featuring her two dogs, Giuseppe and Sofia, and her cheeky son, Rocco. In her videos, Canna shares everyt...
ICR171: Trevor Greetham, Rock Around The Investment Clock
February 06, 2017 01:30 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBMy guest on the podcast today is an investment expert with more than quarter of a century of experience. Trevor Greetham is Head of Multi Asset at Royal London Asset Management. He joined RLAM in April 2015 from Fidelity where, as Asset Allocation Director, he was responsible for implementing tactical investment decisions across a range of solutions including the Fidelity Multi Asset Strategic fund with a strong performance track record. In the newly-created role of Head of Multi Asset...
ICR170: It's all about charges
February 03, 2017 01:00 - 28 minutes - 32.9 MBHow much are you paying for financial advice and investment products. In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Nick Bamford to chat about fees, charges and the cost of financial advice. The Sunday Times recently published an article which was critical of the charges levied by tied adviser St James Place, with particular criticism of their exit charges of up to 6% on some financial products. We also hear a lot about the cost of fund management charges, particularly with reference ...
ICR169: Martyna Sroka, Money Saving Girl
February 01, 2017 01:30 - 17 minutes - 20 MBMartyna Sroka is Money Saving Girl; a money blogger born in Poland and based in London. She likes finding money saving deals and offers. Martyna tries to test the deals and offers and then shares her money saving tips with you, so you can have more for less and be happier. Martyna’s credo is that nothing is impossible, some things are just a bit harder to achieve but if really want something you will get it. In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, I speak to Martyna about what first ...
ICR168: Faith Archer, Much More With Less
January 30, 2017 01:30 - 18 minutes - 21.2 MBHave you ever dreamed about moving to the country, living more simply and making the most of life? My guest on the podcast today is Faith Archer. Faith is an award-winning money journalist, who also writes the blog Much More with Less about moving to the country, living with less and making the most of it. Faith was formerly Deputy Personal Finance Editor at the Telegraph Media Group. She’s now a freelance journalist and writer, specialising in personal finance. In today’s episode of...
ICR167: How to Get Poor Quick
January 27, 2017 01:30 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBWe often hear about strategies to get rich quick and treat these, quite rightly, with suspicion and distrust. Instead of focusing on dubious get rich quick schemes, in this episode of Informed Choice Radio I’m sharing some ways to get poor quick. The goal of sharing these lessons is to help you identify behaviour that will result in you losing money. Unlike making money where guarantees are few and far between, I can absolutely guarantee you that the ten lessons shared in this episode ...
ICR166: Simon Watkins, Trade Like The Pros
January 25, 2017 01:30 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBMy guest for this episode of Informed Choice Radio is Simon Watkins, author of Trade Financial Markets Like The Pros. Simon worked for many years as a senior Forex trader and is now a consultant to a number of the world's biggest hedge funds. He's written extensively on Forex, equities, bonds and commodities for publications including: The Financial Times, Euromoney, FX-MM, The Emerging Markets Monitor, Global Finance Magazine, World Finance Magazine and FTSE Global Markets. In Trade F...
ICR165: James Wallman, Stuffocation
January 23, 2017 01:30 - 39 minutes - 45.5 MBThere are a handful of books which have genuinely inspired me to live a better life. I've always thought that the measure of a good book is not how many times it is read or even recommended, but how many times you gift it and share the wisdom with others. My guest on the podcast today is James Wallman, author of the groundbreaking book Stuffocation: Living More With Less. Stuffocation is one of those rare books that makes a lasting impact, is regularly re-read, and I'm pleased to gift ...
ICR164: 10 Most Important Money Lessons For Your Kids
January 20, 2017 01:30 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MBI’m a parent to three wonderful children. As all three grow up, we are very aware of the importance of teaching them about money. There’s slightly more pressure on me to do a great job at this, as a parent and a Financial Planner! In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, I share 10 important money lessons to teach your kids. This covers budgeting, delayed gratification, making choices, and much more. To get you started, click here for the comprehensive checklist of all 10 lessons ...
ICR163: Professor Tim Jackson, Prosperity without Growth
January 18, 2017 02:00 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MBMy guest on the podcast today is Professor Tim Jackson, author of Prosperity without Growth. Tim is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey. He's also a Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP). His 2010 TED Talk, An economic reality check, has been watched more than a million times. Tim has been at the forefront of international debates about sustainable development for over two decades. He's worked closely with the UK Govern...
ICR162: Daniel Hannan, What Next for Brexit
January 16, 2017 02:00 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MBI've got a confession to make. On Thursday 23rd June 2016, I visited the polling station and, like every other adult in this country, answered a question; Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? And like the majority of others who voted in this referendum, I voted to leave. I wasn't always in the leave camp. In the months leading up to referendum day, I devoted a huge amount of time to reading, debating and doing my best to understand th...
ICR161: How To Make More Money By Doing Less
January 13, 2017 01:30 - 24 minutes - 28 MBToday on the podcast, I'm sharing some thoughts on How To Make More Money By Doing Less. One of my personal goals for 2017 is to do less. This isn't about being lazy, but wanting to make more of my time. After all, we all have finite time and it’s so easy to fill with ‘being busy’. So I gave some thought to how we might make more of our wealth by doing less. Here are some ideas. To get you started, click here for the comprehensive checklist of all 5 points and some valuable notes (i...
ICR160: Tim Drake, Generation Cherry
January 11, 2017 01:30 - 24 minutes - 27.7 MBAre you part of Generation Cherry? This is the generation who benefited from free education and abundant employment opportunities, often with a gold-plated final salary pension too. They could afford to buy houses, but today find themselves asset rich and cash poor. My guest for this episode of Informed Choice Radio is Tim Drake, author of the new book Generation Cherry. Generation Cherry has been described as a toolkit for the new era. It’s full of practical steps for avoiding “retireme...
ICR159: Sophie Robson, Generation Austerity Brexit and Beyond
January 09, 2017 01:30 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBMy guest for this episode of Informed Choice Radio is Sophie Robson. Sophie is a consultant at MRM Communications, part of a multi-disciplined public relations consultancy in London. They provide award-winning communications solutions for companies, organisations and individuals operating in and around the financial services sector. Sophie is author of MRM’s annual Young Money Report. We chat today about the fourth edition of this report, titled “Generation Austerity: Brexit and Beyond.”...
ICR158: 7 questions to change your relationship with money in 2017
January 06, 2017 01:30 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBAs we head into a New Year, it’s important to revisit our relationship with money. What I’ll share with you in this episode isn’t personal finance or investment tips, but a series of 7 questions you need to ask yourself to change your relationship with money. Set aside some time to ask each of these, with your spouse or partner if necessary, and consider how your relationship with money could improve as a result of better understanding of each of these areas. To get you started with th...
ICR157: Maria Nedeva, Money Principle
January 04, 2017 01:30 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBMy guest for this episode of Informed Choice Radio is Maria Nedeva. Maria is the founder and blogger behind The Money Principle. As you will hear in this interview, back in 2009 Maria and her husband discovered they had £100,000 in consumer debt, accumulated through a combination of the global financial crisis, reduction of income, financial ignorance and an absolute refusal to engage in sound money management practices. Maria had reached a crisis point but, and this is the reason her ...
ICR156: Setting goals for 2017
January 02, 2017 01:30 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBHave you set your goals and made resolutions for 2017 yet? In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, I share the process I use to establish goals and give them the best possible chance of succeeding. This involves reflecting on 2016, establishing goals for 2017, and using some techniques to make those goals ‘stick’ during the next twelve months. Useful links –Reflecting on 2016 –Books read in 2016 –Chris Guillebeau annual review process –Setting goals for 2017 Get answers to ...
ICR155: Best of 2016 (Part Three)
December 30, 2016 01:30 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome to Best of 2016 Part Three, in episode 155 of Informed Choice Radio. This is the third in a three part episode showcasing the best of Informed Choice Radio in 2016. It’s been an incredible year for the podcast, with more than 27,000 episode downloads in the past twelve months, 89 new episodes and 44 expert guest interviews. In part three of this three-part ‘best of’, we’re sharing some of our favourite guests from 2016. In part one, we revisited guests who talked about money ...
ICR154: Best of 2016 (Part Two)
December 28, 2016 01:30 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBWelcome to the Best of 2016 (Part Two), in episode 154 of Informed Choice Radio. It’s been an incredible year for Informed Choice Radio, with more than 27,000 episode downloads, 89 new episodes and, 44 interviews with expert guests. In part two of this three-part ‘best of’ episode, we’re sharing some of our favourite guests from 2016. In part one on Monday, we revisited guests who were talking about money management, ageing and the economy. In part two today, the themes are investing...
ICR153: Best of 2016 (Part One)
December 26, 2016 01:30 - 36 minutes - 41.2 MBWelcome to Best of 2016 (Part One), in episode 153 of Informed Choice Radio. It’s that time of the year, when we look back and reflect, before we look forward to the New Year ahead. It’s been an incredible year for this podcast. We’ve published 89 new episodes this year, moving to three new episodes a week since October. Informed Choice Radio broke through the milestone of 5,000 monthly downloads in November and looks set to exceed that figure again in December. In part one of a three ...
ICR152: The big personal finance events of 2016
December 23, 2016 01:30 - 18 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat had the biggest impact on your personal finances in 2016? What lessons can we learn from these events in order to make better choices in the future? In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, Martin explores the big investment stories from this year. There’s also a roundup of the latest personal finance news. The big personal finance events of 2016 As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect. 2016 has been a fairly tumultuous year. We’ve had Brexit, we’ve ha...
ICR151: Richard Parkin, Save More Tomorrow
December 21, 2016 01:30 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MBMy guest for this episode of Informed Choice Radio is Richard Parkin. Richard is Head of Pensions Policy at Fidelity International. He has over 20 years’ experience in the pensions and investment industries, particularly defined contribution retirement savings. As Head of Pensions Policy at Fidelity, Richard leads their work on assessing the ever changing landscape for pensions and retirement in the UK. His role involves identifying opportunities to help Fidelity’s customers and develo...
ICR150: Claire Walsh, Unbiased
December 19, 2016 01:30 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MBMy guest for this episode of Informed Choice Radio is Claire Walsh. Claire is Head of Advice at Unbiased.co.uk, the UK’s biggest and most versatile search for regulated and independent advisers. Her role includes representing unbiased in broadcast media with recent appearances on BBC News, Channel 4 News, Moneybox and Share Radio. As a practicing independent financial adviser, Claire provides a unique perspective drawing from her day to day experience with clients together with unbiase...
ICR149: Money matters at Christmas
December 16, 2016 01:30 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week on the show, Martin has run out of things to talk about in 2016, so instead he’s looking through some seasonal press releases about money. There’s also a roundup of the latest personal finance news. Money matters at Christmas In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, we’re getting festive with a look at some of the seasonal money and personal finance research that has landed in Martin’s email inbox recently. It’s that time of the year, again, when financial services compani...
ICR148: ScamSmart with Nick Hewer & Darren Cooke
December 14, 2016 01:30 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MBIn episode 148 of Informed Choice Radio, we’re getting ScamSmart with Nick Hewer and Darren Cooke. In this episode of Informed Choice Radio, we’re talking about scams; how to spot them and how to stay safe when the scammers are going after your money. I’ve got a couple of guests joining me today who share their experience and expertise to protect your personal finances. The reason we’re talking about scams is a new campaign from the Financial Conduct Authority. It’s called ScamSmart and ...