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The Money Gains Podcast

The Money Gains Podcast

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Welcome to the Money Gains Podcast, where we talk all things money and how to grow your bank balance. Hosted by Sammie Ellard-King, Money Content Creator of the Year 2024, we chat with the sharpest minds in personal finance to give you real, actionable advice – no fluff, no jargon.

Whether you're skint, smashing it, or somewhere in between, we’re here to help you make smarter money moves.

© 2026 The Money Gains Podcast
Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • I Was Homeless. Now I'm Retiring at 50. (Neil Invests)
    May 13 2026

    Join us this week with Neil Invests to discuss his incredible pathway from being homeless to having a 6-figure investment portfolio and an incredible financial education brand. What an incredible guy!

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    Neil's Instagram 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/neilinvests

    Talking Points this episode:
    ✅ From sleeping on a floor with nothing to on track to retire by 50
    ✅ Why he started investing in February 2020 and a 40% crash was the best thing that ever happened
    ✅ The simple approach to investing for beginners and why most people overcomplicate it
    ✅ How he went from £16,800 salary to six figures by job hopping and never upgrading his lifestyle
    ✅ Why designing the life you want costs far less than you think

    Chapters
    00:00 The Journey From Rock Bottom
    05:01 Growing Up in Ireland and Moving to England
    07:11 Four Years of Destruction at University
    14:55 The Gambling Disaster
    21:55 The Wedding in the Garden
    24:57 The New Year's Resolution That Changed His Life
    28:07 The Market Drops 40%
    34:02 Maxing the ISA and Never Upgrading
    40:11 Crossing Six Figures
    52:31 What He'd Tell His 21-Year-Old Self

    DISCLAIMER:
    This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.

    This episode description contains affiliate links - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 10 Money Hacks That Saved Me £3,278 This Year (One Takes 30 Seconds)
    May 6 2026

    These money hacks help me save money and keep more of it too! Most of these you can set up and let them run for you in the background.

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    Chapters
    00:00 - Intro
    01:30 - Set A Savings Target
    04:15 - Sinking Funds
    07:30 - Track Your Spending
    11:00 - Stop Budgeting
    16:00 - Turn On Round-Ups
    18:30 - Stop Spending To Look Rich
    21:30 - The 24-Hour Rule
    25:00 - Cashback
    28:30 - Current Account Switch
    30:30 - Bill Switching

    DISCLAIMER:
    This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.

    This episode description contains affiliate links * - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you.

    Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quiz

    Get The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇

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    35 mins
  • What's ACTUALLY Making People Rich In The UK - (Holly Guscott - LCH Wealth)
    Apr 29 2026

    Join us this week to discuss what's actually making people rich in the UK right now with Financial Adviser Holly Guscott from LCH Wealth.

    We discuss the ins and outs of pensions, growing money through ISAs, ISA millionaires and so much more!

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    (Capital at risk when you invest)
    *Commission-free investing: Other fees may apply. See terms and fees*

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    Talking Points for this episode:
    ✅ Why there are now more ISA millionaires than National Lottery winners
    ✅ What you should be doing with your pension in your 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s
    ✅ The cash ISA rule change coming in 2027 that nobody is talking about
    ✅ Why earning £100K still won't make you wealthy without a plan
    ✅ The one thing every family needs to do about inheritance tax right now

    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction
    01:11 How Holly Fell Into Financial Advising
    02:47 Were Your Finances A Mess When You Started?
    05:48 What To Do With Your Pension In Your 20s
    09:33 Your 30s: Why Your Pension Can't Wait
    13:19 The Pension Struggle Nobody Talks About
    16:00 Your 40s: The Wake-Up Call Decade
    27:34 ISA Millionaires: More Than Lottery Winners
    33:11 Why 83% Of People Are Too Scared To Invest
    36:00 The Cash ISA Rule Change Coming In 2027
    40:02 AI, Elon Musk & Why You Should Ignore The Noise
    46:34 Inheritance Tax: Why Normal Families Are Getting Caught

    DISCLAIMER:
    This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.

    This episode description contains affiliate links - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you.

    Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quiz

    Get The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇

    🔗 https://upthegains.co.uk/investing-checklist

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    57 mins
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A great down to earth approach to investing, creating goals and building wealth. Sammi breaks down financial jargon and offers practical advice to building your money pot. A variety of guests join the podcast weekly offering advice and experience od investing and money matters.

A practical approach to building wealth and understanding investing.

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