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  • Defined Benefit (DB) pensions: What you need to know

    Defined Benefit (DB) pensions: What you need to know
    Jun 30 2025
    Do you have a Defined Benefit (DB) pension but not quite sure how it works? Is there a way to retire early in a DB scheme? Is transferring out ever really worth it? Financial adviser Peter Lawlor has over 30 years of experience and breaks it all down. You can email Peter here: peter@expertpensions.com This is his company: https://expertpensionsadvice.com/peter-lawlor/ 🧑‍💻DB Pension Decoder - free guide to figure out the value of your pension https://financialinterest.com/db-pension-decoder/ 🤝 Want 1:1 help from a financial adviser? https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 🎉Sponsors Odoo - try their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 8 m
  • What’s the cost of not planning for the worst as a couple?

    What’s the cost of not planning for the worst as a couple?
    Jun 23 2025
    Is getting a prenup just for the ultra-rich? What if it’s just smart planning for everyone? Family lawyer Ursula Danagher says financial conversations early in a relationship could save you big time later. From protecting your pension to avoiding costly legal battles, this is advice every couple should hear. Ursula's details: https://www.spencer-west.com/team/ursula-danagher/ 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio 🤝 Want help planning your future from a financial adviser? Get personal support from an advisor we rate: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 🎉Sponsors Odoo - try their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    56 m
  • Why wealth taxes fail - and what we should do instead

    Why wealth taxes fail - and what we should do instead
    Jun 16 2025
    Is a wealth tax the answer to fixing an unfair tax system? Tax expert Dan Neidle says no — and reveals why wealth taxes don’t work, how a land tax could be fairer, what real reform would look like, and why no politician has the guts to do it. 💼 If you’re a company owner or self-employed and looking for some tax help https://makingmoney.email/company-owner-episodes 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio 🎉Sponsors Odoo - try their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 11 m
  • Is the global economy about to change forever?

    Is the global economy about to change forever?
    Jun 9 2025
    What’s really going on with the global economy? Is the U.S. heading for a recession — and could the UK be among the worst hit? Anatole Kaletsky, Chief Economist at Gavekal and author of Capitalism 4.0, argues that both the U.S. and UK are stuck in outdated, pre-2008 economic thinking. He warns of a U.S. recession before year-end, a potential fiscal crisis in the UK, and a major shift in global economic power. ✅ Check if you’re doing the ‘right thing’ with a financial adviser https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🎉Sponsors Odoo - try their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. 📈 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 this link: https://www.trading212.com/join/MM InvestEngine Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Is there a 'right' way to invest?

    Is there a 'right' way to invest?
    Jun 2 2025
    What can history teach us about investing? Is there a right way? Russell Napier—financial historian, author of The Anatomy of the Bear, and founder of the Library of Mistakes—shares what centuries of market behavior reveal about asset allocation, financial repression, and why even the smartest investors get it wrong. 📖 Here’s my free investing course if you don’t fancy reading all the books https://makingmoney.email/investing-course-audio 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up for free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🎉Sponsors Odoo - try their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. 📈 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 this link: https://www.trading212.com/join/MM InvestEngine Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 12 m
  • How do you fix inequality?

    How do you fix inequality?
    May 26 2025
    Living standards have stalled — you're worse off than 20 years ago. How do we fix it? David Willetts is a Conservative Member of the House of Lords and President of the Resolution Foundation, where he looks at intergenerational fairness, the theme of his book The Pinch. One of the foundation’s more controversial ideas? Capping ISAs at £100k. 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Want help planning your future from a financial advisor? Get personal support from an advisor we rate: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. 📈 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 this link: https://www.trading212.com/join/MM InvestEngine Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 7 m
  • How to get a guaranteed income for life - annuities explained

    How to get a guaranteed income for life - annuities explained
    May 19 2025
    What are annuities and are they worth it in 2025? With interest rates rising, annuities, which give you a guaranteed retirement income, have been making a comeback. Mark Ormston from Retirement Line, one of the UK’s leading annuity brokers, explains how they work, what returns you can expect and whether they make sense for your pension strategy. ✖️ Check out this annuities calculator Mark gave us to see what you can get⁠https://makingmoney.email/annuities-calculator⁠ 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser Get professional support 1:1 with your finances: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio ⛑️ Free guides, courses and financial health check Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. 📈 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 this link:⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠ InvestEngine Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above (including Retirement Line), we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 4 m
  • What's killing UK growth?

    What's killing UK growth?
    May 12 2025
    Why isn’t the UK growing — and can it be fixed? Venture capitalist Jon Moynihan, appointed to the House of Lords by Liz Truss, lays out his case for what’s holding Britain back. In his two-volume work Return to Growth: How to Fix the Economy, he argues the UK needs lower taxes, less regulation, and a smaller state to return to prosperity. 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser Get a financial plan checked by a professional: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠ ⛑️ Free guides, courses and financial health check Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: ⁠https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply. The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions. 📈 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 this link:⁠⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠⁠ InvestEngine Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.
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    1 h y 11 m