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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Is the system designed to keep you poor?
Why aren’t we taught about money — and who benefits from keeping it that way?
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Your taxes are about to go up (again)
Are tax rises on the way? Helen Miller, the new director of the IFS, warns that politicians aren’t being honest with voters and makes the case for bold tax reform.
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Are you saving enough in your pension?
Around 70% of people have no retirement plan, and most aren’t saving enough.
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Is it too late to start investing?
Georgie Frost was in significant debt in her 20s and had only £1,500 in her pension at 31. Now she's an award-winning finance journalist.
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The golden age of returns is over
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100th episode: This changed how we invest
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Is now a good time to invest in gold?
Gold recently hit its highest price in real terms since the 1980s, but is it worth it?
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How to fix your pension before it's too late
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The next economic shift has just begun
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How parents raise bad investors
Are you teaching your children the right things about money? What is the impact of poor financial education? Do children who are paid for chores fail to learn responsibility?
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Do we need to change our minds about index funds?
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ARCHIVE: How do you fix your money issues?
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What to do when you disagree about money
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Is buy-to-let dead?
Landlords are leaving. Rents are rising. Something isn’t working. Is buy-to-let dead - and should it be?
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Are too many people passive investing?
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Defined Benefit (DB) pensions: What you need to...
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Consider this before getting married
Is getting a prenup just for the ultra-rich? What if it’s just smart planning for everyone?
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Why wealth taxes fail - and what we should do ...
Is a wealth tax the answer to our broken tax system?
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Is the global economy about to change forever?
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?
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Is there a 'right' way to invest?
What can history teach us about investing—and is there a right way?
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How do you fix inequality?
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How to get a guaranteed income for life - annui...
With interest rates rising, annuities, which give you a guaranteed retirement income, have been making a comeback. So are they worth it in 2025?
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What's killing UK growth?
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How to not run out of money in retirement
What if the market crashes just as you stop working — could you afford it?
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What should you do if the market crashes again?
We answer some of your top investing questions.
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