Making Money

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.uk

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How to close the £100k wealth gap
Women will retire with on average £100k less than men.
54 min
52
How even facts can mislead you with money
Alex Edmans is an economist and Professor of Finance at the London Business School. His book looks at how our biases are exploited and what we can do about it.
61 min
53
Will you be hit by the UK pensions crisis?
A lot of people aren’t saving enough for their retirement and something has to be done about it. Tom McPhail is a pensions industry expert.
65 min
54
Let's talk - podcast update!
We've got some news...
9 min
55
The truth about investing - Patrick Boyle
Patrick Boyle is one of the biggest finance Youtubers in the world.
78 min
56
How do we get politicians to listen? Ask Us Any...
How do you cope with the cost of parenting? How do we get politicians to listen to our financial concerns? You asked us your big questions
7 min
57
How do you stop worrying about your financial f...
How do you stop worrying about your financial future? Where should I get my ISA?
8 min
58
House or pension: what to focus on first? Ask U...
What comes first: pension or property? Is investing in the US is effectively investing globally?
9 min
59
Is it too late to start investing? Ask Us Anything
Is it too late to start investing? How do we save during the cost of living crisis?
13 min
60
Everyone gets this wrong about building wealth
Can you really get rich by cutting costs? Is the 4% rule right for everyone? What are the biggest mistakes we make when it comes to tax? Chris Bourne is a financial advisor.
44 min
61
Will extreme wealth destroy democracy?
If capitalism continues to go uncontrolled it will destroy democracy, says Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times.
73 min
62
Do global index funds have a problem?
Are Global Index Funds overexposed to the US tech sector? What happens if everyone was a global index investor? T asks Damo your biggest questions.
34 min
63
Is financial advice worth it?
The financial advice industry has a problem says Financial Planner Tom Morgan
55 min
64
Are you worse off than your parents?
Wages, housing, the cost of education…How do younger generations deal with the financial challenges they’ve been dealt?
61 min
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Why our political system is broken and what it ...
How do politicians escape accountability for their lies? Why is there wasteful spending on poorly conceived projects? How has a tax system been created that is more than confusing?
81 min
66
Is crypto cleaning up its act?
What does the recent history of crypto teach us about it today?
64 min
67
We need to talk about crypto
Where is the value in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum?
69 min
68
Why investors should take back power
In today's capitalism, who truly holds the reins of power? Merryn Somerset Webb argues investors need to have a greater say in the companies they own.
62 min
69
WTF are bonds? How and when to use them
Do you invest in bonds? You might not realise it but you probably do.
65 min
70
Scams; How to spot them, handle them and protec...
Katie Morley has won back around 10 million pounds for scam and fraud victims including those who should have been protected but weren’t.
42 min
71
Ali Abdaal: Earn more but work less?
Ali Abdaal started his YouTube channel as a side hustle but he now has over 5 million subscribers and makes 5 million pounds a year from it.
64 min
72
Ask Us Anything: Is ethical investing worth it?
Are you shooting yourself in the foot by investing in ESG funds? Should a listener sell his Pokemon card collection to invest elsewhere?
15 min
73
Ask Us Anything: How financially savvy were our...
What financial skills did we learn from our parents (and what do T's parents think of Damo) and should you pay off the car or save for a baby?
13 min
74
Ask Us Anything: Should you be worried about a ...
We are all about pensions this week: what % should you be saving, will you be affected by the 'pension crisis', and should you reduce payments to pay off debt?
7 min
75
Gary Stevenson: The rich will bankrupt us all
Ex top trader warns a tax on the super rich is the only way to prevent an impending economic crisis.
71 min