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Making Money

Making Money

By: Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most
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 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: makingmoney@getmost.co.ukContact: makingmoney@getmost.co.uk Economics Personal Finance
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  • 8 Million UK Workers Won’t Have Enough to Retire

    8 Million UK Workers Won’t Have Enough to Retire
    Mar 23 2026
    Will your pension actually be enough for retirement? Or are you heading for a shortfall without realising it? Al Miles is an investment actuary who has analysed the UK pension system, and found that millions of workers will fall short of what they need for retirement. But she didn’t stop there. She’s also looked at ways we can fix it. 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/makingmoney/. – 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. Here are the papers we reference: Retirement Reimagined: https://aca.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Retirement-reimagined-securing-lifelong-financial-independence-for-all.pdf How Much Could You Lose? https://actuaries.org.uk/media/zdhn5xl3/how-much-could-you-lose-report.pdf
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • ⁠Every Tech Boom Ends the Same Way

    ⁠Every Tech Boom Ends the Same Way
    Mar 16 2026
    The S&P 500 once delivered 17 years of zero real returns. Could it happen again? Jim Reid is the Global Head of Macro Research at Deutsche Bank. In a recent report, The Ultimate Guide to Long-Term Investing, his team analysed data from 56 countries over 200 years. You can read the full report on the Deutsche Bank Research Institute website: https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/PDFVIEWER.calias?pdfViewerPdfUrl=PROD0000000000607211&rwnode=REPORT *All figures were correct at time of recording but may have changed. 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/makingmoney/. – 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 hr and 1 min
  • What Happens to Your Money if You Die Tomorrow?

    What Happens to Your Money if You Die Tomorrow?
    Mar 9 2026
    More than half of adults in the UK don’t have a will. So what happens if you die without one? Sam Grice is CEO of Octopus Legacy. If you’re like T and you don’t have a will you can currently get a free will through Octopus Legacy (offer expires 9th of April 2026): https://will.octopuslegacy.com/making-money Correction: Outside of the free wills campaign, the cost for a simple will is £150, and a will with trust is £450 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/makingmoney/. – 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 hr and 14 mins
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