Latest Cost of living Podcast Episodes
Is it time to buy this cheap major stock market?
On The Money - July 18, 2024 01:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we focus on the investment prospects for China, a major stock market that’s had a tough couple of years. Making the case that now is a good time to take a closer look at the cheap valuations on offer in the region is Xiaolin Chen, head of international at KraneShares, a ...
Second quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter
On The Money - July 11, 2024 01:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle welcomes Sam Benstead back to the podcast to run through trends and topics in the second quarter of 2024. The duo discuss the types of funds that had a strong three-month period, how tech dominance is making some funds more concentrated, and why there has been a pick-up in investme...
Where to find value in UK market after recent rally
On The Money - July 04, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn a five-year view, the UK market has notably lagged other markets, particularly the US, which has been boosted by its technology giants. However, the recent rally for the UK market is a potential sign that times may be changing. Joining Kyle to discuss prospects for the UK market and...
Drawdown dilemmas: how to pay yourself at retirement
On The Money - June 27, 2024 01:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle welcomes back to the pod interactive investor’s Personal Finance Editor Craig Rickman to discuss some of the dilemmas people face when investing during retirement. Among the topics discussed are the ‘4% rule’, only taking the ‘natural yield’ and having ‘cash buckets’. As ever, bear...
Will Scottish Mortgage, Terry Smith and Nick Train return to form?
On The Money - June 20, 2024 01:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOur latest episode focuses on Scottish Mortgage, Fundsmith Equity and Lindsell Train UK Equity, arguably the biggest household names for retail investors looking to back a professional fund manager. The trio have seen their performances come off the boil over the past three years, but ...
Why this investment trust sector’s a standout bargain
On The Money - June 13, 2024 01:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSince the end of last October, parts of the UK stock market have enjoyed a bounce. However, there’s still plenty to play for, argues Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff, an investment trust research analyst at Kepler Partners. Ryan makes the case for investment trusts focused on UK smaller companie...
What the general election means for your personal finances
On The Money - June 06, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Kyle is joined by interactive investor’s personal finance editor Craig Rickman to focus on key areas of concern ahead of the general election in around a month’s time. The duo discuss how the landscape could change for pensions, ISAs and the stock market. On The Money...
S4E12 Stonewater: A great place a work
On the Air - June 04, 2024 13:57 - 29 minutesGuests Abi Deeprose (HR Advisor), Anne-Marie Alexander (Commercial Services Team Leader) share their thoughts on what makes Stonewater a great place to work and the things that matter to them. With internal policies on topics such as the menopause support, networking groups, flexible working and...
Why India's stock market is booming: opportunities and risks
On The Money - May 30, 2024 01:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, the focus is on India, a stock market that’s performed strongly over the past few years. While India has plenty of attractions in terms of robust economic growth and favourable demographics (such as a young population), valuations have become pricier following its recen...
How to avoid two of the most common investing errors
On The Money - May 23, 2024 01:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle welcomes back Mick Dillon, manager of the Brown Advisory Global Leaders fund. Mick, who was last on the podcast around a year ago, focuses on two common investing issues: false positives and false negatives. A false positive is when an investor believes a company is a good potentia...
How money market funds work, and earning 5% income
On The Money - May 16, 2024 01:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSince December 2021, the assets held by interactive investor customers in money market funds has increased more than 16-fold. To explain why this fund type has become more popular and how the funds work, Kyle is first joined by interactive investor’s bond specialist Sam Benstead who lat...
CS2News 000 Wildman Demands May 21st Border Shutdown
CS2 News Podcast - May 09, 2024 21:00 - 46 minutesA J Wildman in the name of my fellow American citizens Demands that President Biden and the Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in the US House and Senate act to shutdown US immigration as of May 21, 2024. Yes, this month. Today is May 9, 2024 at 5:18pm. That is the People's Will and l...
Is this stock market theme a big opportunity or a bubble?
On The Money - May 09, 2024 01:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA new generation of weight-loss drugs have proved appetising to investors, with the two companies currently dominating the market enjoying strong share price gains over the past few years. Other firms are also poised to join the trend, which is expected to expand significantly by 2030. ...
"Solving our Housing Crisis" with Economist and Professor Bryan Caplan
The Think Brazos Podcast - May 06, 2024 21:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBryan Caplan is an economist and George Mason University professor. Caplan shares his insights on reducing housing costs and details his newly published book "Build, Baby, Build: the Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation." He jokingly claims that his book is the "most fascinating book ever" o...
Eight of your investment questions answered
On The Money - May 02, 2024 01:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode focuses on answering investment questions submitted by you. To tackle various topics, which range from explaining fund rules to whether share buybacks benefit private investors, Kyle is joined by Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor. We love to hear from ...
S4E11 Investing in our people
On the Air - May 01, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutesGuests Donna Warr, Head of Organisational Capability and Sair Leahy, Organisational Development and Learning Experience Manager outline the Competency and Conduct proposals, Stonewater's response to the consultation and who and how they might affect in the organisation. We also talk about Ston...
CS2News 004 Wildman Demands 90-Day Death Penalty SHOG Rule
CS2 News Podcast - May 01, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutesWhat Democrats, Republicans, Independents, MAGA-folks, and others Demand from our legislatively dysfunctional US Congress. Starting in April/May Congress will fix certain problems before the historic November Presidential and Congressional Election. I and we know that most Democrats are rea...
CS2News 003 Wildman Demands May 21st US Border Shutdown
CS2 News Podcast - May 01, 2024 01:00 - 48 minutesWhat Democrats, Republicans, Independents, MAGA-folks, and others Demand from our legislatively dysfunctional US Congress. Starting in April/May Congress will fix certain problems before the historic November Presidential and Congressional Election. I and we know that most Democrats are rea...
CS2News 003 Wildman Comprehensive US Immigration Reform
CS2 News Podcast - May 01, 2024 01:00 - 48 minutesWhat Democrats, Republicans, Independents, MAGA-folks, and others Demand from our legislatively dysfunctional US Congress. Starting in April/May Congress will fix certain problems before the historic November Presidential and Congressional Election. I and we know that most Democrats are rea...
The career risk of not owning the ‘Magnificent Seven’
On The Money - April 25, 2024 01:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Magnificent Seven tech stocks, including Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon, have dominated the investment landscape since the start of 2023. Collectively, they account for nearly 30% of the S&P 500 index. Joining Kyle to discuss the career risk for fund managers who don’t own the Magnifi...
CS2News 002 Wildman Agrees Limiting Cell Usage in Schools
CS2 News Podcast - April 22, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutesWhat Democrats, Republicans, Independents, MAGA-folks, and others Demand from our legislatively dysfunctional US Congress. Starting in April/May Congress will fix certain problems before the historic November Presidential and Congressional Election. I and we know that most Democrats are re...
CS2News 001 Wildman Agrees on Removal of Violent Pre-K Girl
CS2 News Podcast - April 22, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutesWhat Democrats, Republicans, Independents, MAGA-folks, and others Demand from our legislatively dysfunctional US Congress. Starting in April/May Congress will fix certain problems before the historic November Presidential and Congressional Election. I and we know that most Democrats are reall...
The investment outselling US tech and Fundsmith Equity
On The Money - April 18, 2024 01:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhile speculation mounts over which actor will be the new James Bond in the next film in the franchise, in the investment world bonds are the hot topic. One UK government bond – also known as a gilt – has attracted more money each month than any investment available to interactive inves...
First quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter
On The Money - April 11, 2024 01:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKyle welcomes Sam Benstead back to the podcast to discuss key trends and topics so far this year, including the “Magnificent Seven” being rebranded to “The Fab Four”, the latest interest rate predictions, the most-popular funds and investment trusts among ISA investors, the appeal of In...
Growth vs income: why the tide could be turning
On The Money - April 04, 2024 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSince the start of 2023, growth stocks have been the big stock market winners, while income stocks have lagged behind. But Jon Bell, who manages the BNY Mellon Global Equity Income fund, thinks this trend may soon reverse. In this episode, he explains why high valuations for the “Magnif...
S4E10 Engaging with customers
On the Air - April 02, 2024 13:12 - 44 minutesWith guests; Dave Lockerman, Director of Housing Operations, Dani Bowater, Customer Engagement Co-ordinator, Gareth Morgan, Stonewater scrutiny panel member and Jenny Osbourne, CEO of Tpas. The session focuses on internal and external changes, which include forthcoming regulatory changes and t...
Does the political risk of investing in China outweigh the rewards?
On The Money - March 28, 2024 02:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGoing against the crowd is a high-risk, but potentially high-reward, approach to investing. One major market that stands out today as particularly ‘unloved’ is China. Joining Kyle to discuss the investment case is Ewan Markson-Brown, manager of the CRUX Asia ex-Japan fund. Ewan discusse...
Is this investment trust area a value trap or a buy for the brave?
On The Money - March 21, 2024 02:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTax year end is approaching, a time when many investors will be looking for last-minute ideas to make the most of the annual ISA allowance. Given this, the focus for this episode is on an out-of-favour investment trust area that could pique the interest of those seeking bargain opportun...
The reasons to sell a fund and how to judge performance
On The Money - March 19, 2024 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the final episode of our four-part bonus ISA series that aims to help investors develop a broader understanding of funds, Kyle is joined by professional investor Algy Smith-Maxwell to explain how investors should judge fund performance. The duo also discuss why it’s important for a f...
Can we fix College Station's Housing Problem?
The Think Brazos Podcast - March 15, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis episode of the Think Brazos Podcast features David Brower from the City of College Station's Community Services Department discussing the housing challenges and opportunities facing the city post-COVID. With housing prices and rents skyrocketing, Brower discusses the city's efforts through ...