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Breaking up the tech giants, the rise of challenger banks, 40 year mortgages and how the new tax year will affect your finances

27 min listen

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Breaking up the tech giants, the rise of challenger banks, 40 year mortgages and how the new tax year will affect your finances

We explain why Amazon, Google and Facebook are in the firing line, discover whether challenger banks have been a success or not, learn why banks are extending mortgage lengths and find out about the main changes to taxes, pensions and more in the new tax year. Shares’ Editor Daniel Coatsworth and AJ Bell’s Personal Finance Analyst Laura Suter are joined this week by Shares’ Senior Reporter Ian Conway.

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29 November 2019
Using a Lifetime ISA to help buy a house, the great fund liquidity debate and clampdown on mini bonds This week the team answer your first-time buyer questions and how to get more from Lifetime ISAs. They talk about whether you should be worried about liquidity in investment funds and why you may see fewer adverts for...

Money & Markets
29 November 2019
Using a Lifetime ISA to help buy a house, the great fund liquidity debate and clampdown on mini bonds This week the team answer your first-time buyer questions and how to get more from Lifetime ISAs. They talk about whether you should be worried about liquidity in investment funds and why you may see fewer adverts for...

27 min listen

Money & Markets
21 November 2019
NHS pension breakthrough, best and worst performing retail shares, Fevertree’s ups and downs, VCT season and the National Lottery’s big birthday
The podcast explains why doctors are smiling about their pensions, how investors could have made or lost a lot of money on retailers, and why Fevertree’s shares have just experienced a very unusual movement.

The team...

Money & Markets
21 November 2019
NHS pension breakthrough, best and worst performing retail shares, Fevertree’s ups and downs, VCT season and the National Lottery’s big birthday
The podcast explains why doctors are smiling about their pensions, how investors could have made or lost a lot of money on retailers, and why Fevertree’s shares have just experienced a very unusual movement.

The team...

26 min listen

Money & Markets
14 November 2019
Investing in gold, betting on stocks, the Singles Day and Black Friday phenomena, and solving money problems with a financial life coach
Dan and Laura discuss how investors have piled into gold tracker funds, only for the metal price to then drop. They also examine a new high-risk way of seeking turbo-charged returns from certain stocks.

The team chat...

Money & Markets
14 November 2019
Investing in gold, betting on stocks, the Singles Day and Black Friday phenomena, and solving money problems with a financial life coach
Dan and Laura discuss how investors have piled into gold tracker funds, only for the metal price to then drop. They also examine a new high-risk way of seeking turbo-charged returns from certain stocks.

The team chat...

30 min listen

Money & Markets
8 November 2019
PPI windfalls, the challenges facing McDonald’s and secret savings
This week Laura and Dan talk about how to use any windfall from PPI compensation claims to boost your savings and investment or reduce your debt. They discuss the sacking of McDonald’s boss and how that might impact the...

Money & Markets
8 November 2019
PPI windfalls, the challenges facing McDonald’s and secret savings
This week Laura and Dan talk about how to use any windfall from PPI compensation claims to boost your savings and investment or reduce your debt. They discuss the sacking of McDonald’s boss and how that might impact the...

30 min listen

Money & Markets
31 October 2019
How the general election could impact your finances, improving financial education in schools and the US stock market hits new record high
Don’t miss this bumper podcast where Dan and Tom discuss the potential impact of a Conservative or Labour election victory on your money. Find out what’s driving the US market to a new high and discover the lengths one...

Money & Markets
31 October 2019
How the general election could impact your finances, improving financial education in schools and the US stock market hits new record high
Don’t miss this bumper podcast where Dan and Tom discuss the potential impact of a Conservative or Labour election victory on your money. Find out what’s driving the US market to a new high and discover the lengths one...

31 min listen

Money & Markets
25 October 2019
How to talk to your partner about money, and pay rises for pensioners
This week we talk to a counsellor about how to talk to your partner about your finances - without it turning into an argument and why pensioners are getting a pay rise next year.

AJ Bell’s Personal Finance Analyst Laura...

Money & Markets
25 October 2019
How to talk to your partner about money, and pay rises for pensioners
This week we talk to a counsellor about how to talk to your partner about your finances - without it turning into an argument and why pensioners are getting a pay rise next year.

AJ Bell’s Personal Finance Analyst Laura...

18 min listen

Money & Markets
16 October 2019
Woodford’s dramatic 24 hours, soaring UK stocks and how people spend their pension money
Don’t miss Laura and Dan on how fund manager Neil Woodford’s empire has crumbled. They explain what the latest twists mean for investors in his funds and when they might be able to get their money back. They also debate...

Money & Markets
16 October 2019
Woodford’s dramatic 24 hours, soaring UK stocks and how people spend their pension money
Don’t miss Laura and Dan on how fund manager Neil Woodford’s empire has crumbled. They explain what the latest twists mean for investors in his funds and when they might be able to get their money back. They also debate...

32 min listen

Money & Markets
10 October 2019
The Greta Thunberg approach to investing, Barclays’ beef with the Post Office and first year joy for Fundsmith’s Smithson
This week the team debate why everyone is talking about ethical investing opportunities (and why this also falls under the labels of environmental, ESG and sustainability). Discover why Barclays has come under fire for...

Money & Markets
10 October 2019
The Greta Thunberg approach to investing, Barclays’ beef with the Post Office and first year joy for Fundsmith’s Smithson
This week the team debate why everyone is talking about ethical investing opportunities (and why this also falls under the labels of environmental, ESG and sustainability). Discover why Barclays has come under fire for...

34 min listen

Money & Markets
3 October 2019
How Brexit could impact your investments, attitudes to risk, new twist on fund suspensions and Peloton’s stock market flop
This week the team look at how different Brexit scenarios could impact stocks and shares. Find out how financial advisers determine someone’s risk appetite and how that relates to spending and investing money.

Discover...

Money & Markets
3 October 2019
How Brexit could impact your investments, attitudes to risk, new twist on fund suspensions and Peloton’s stock market flop
This week the team look at how different Brexit scenarios could impact stocks and shares. Find out how financial advisers determine someone’s risk appetite and how that relates to spending and investing money.

Discover...

31 min listen

Money & Markets
26 September 2019
Thomas Cook collapse, lack of new investment trusts, savings accounts that pay zilch and a cheeky way to make money from Monzo
Welcome to season 2 of the podcast with a bumper episode on all things money and markets-related.

The team chat about the demise of Thomas Cook and what it means for shareholders and customers. Find out why so few...

Money & Markets
26 September 2019
Thomas Cook collapse, lack of new investment trusts, savings accounts that pay zilch and a cheeky way to make money from Monzo
Welcome to season 2 of the podcast with a bumper episode on all things money and markets-related.

The team chat about the demise of Thomas Cook and what it means for shareholders and customers. Find out why so few...

24 min listen

Money & Markets
1 August 2019
Takeovers galore, the rush out of absolute return funds and a summer money and markets quiz
This week’s podcast discusses the latest wave of mergers and acquisitions and why it is happening. The team chat about the mass exodus from the once-popular absolute return funds; and there is a fun summer quiz about...

Money & Markets
1 August 2019
Takeovers galore, the rush out of absolute return funds and a summer money and markets quiz
This week’s podcast discusses the latest wave of mergers and acquisitions and why it is happening. The team chat about the mass exodus from the once-popular absolute return funds; and there is a fun summer quiz about...

30 min listen

Money & Markets
25 July 2019
What Boris means for your money, warning signs with property bonds, and why paper receipts could be history
This week’s podcast discusses how the UK’s new Prime Minister could affect your investments and personal finances. It asks whether the yields on property bonds are too good to be true. And the team debate the relevance...

Money & Markets
25 July 2019
What Boris means for your money, warning signs with property bonds, and why paper receipts could be history
This week’s podcast discusses how the UK’s new Prime Minister could affect your investments and personal finances. It asks whether the yields on property bonds are too good to be true. And the team debate the relevance...

23 min listen

Money & Markets
17 July 2019
How to invest money for your children, why you should pay attention to directors dealing in their shares and the latest fund manager departure.
This week’s podcast discusses ways to help your children financially, the market signals sent by director share buys and sells, and what happens if your fund manager leaves.

AJ Bell’s Personal Finance Analyst Laura Suter...

Money & Markets

Money & Markets

Breaking up the tech giants, the rise of challenger banks, 40 year mortgages and how the new tax year will affect your finances

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