MoneyWeek Talks

How the Budget will hurt you

In this Autumn Budget special, MoneyWeek editors Kalpana Fitzpatrick, Andrew van Sickle and Cris Heaton chew over what was announced and what it means for savers, investors, workers, and homeowners. We gave the Autumn Budget a big thumbs down — but why?

Steve Webb: Using pensions for property

Sir Steve Webb, former pensions minister and partner at LCP, tells MoneyWeek Talks how he is proud of the triple lock pension system, which gives the state pension a much-needed boost.Plus, he explains why young people should be able to release some of their pension savings to help them get onto the housing ladder and why renting in old age is not a good idea.Host: Kalpana Fitzpatrick, digital editor, MoneyWeek

Rishi Sunak: Are your numeracy skills holding you back with money?

In our first episode of MoneyWeek Talks, former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak discusses the real cultural change needed to get people to invest, how his charity, The Richmond Project, will help boost numeracy skills, financial literacy and the economy.Host: Kalpana Fitzpatrick, digital editor, MoneyWeek

Introducing MoneyWeek Talks

Welcome to MoneyWeek Talks - the podcast that helps you build wealth, invest smarter, and understand the concepts that help you manage your finances better.Brought to you by MoneyWeek, our guests include CEO, entrepreneurs, economists, investors and policymakers.We cut through the noise to bring you the best thinking on investments, wealth management, and financial freedom.Subscribe to MoneyWeek Talks now, and get ready to make it, keep it and spend it with confidence.

Finding opportunities in frontier markets

Andrew Van Sickle talks to Emily Fletcher and Sam Vech, co-managers of the Blackrock Frontiers Investment Trust, about the improving outlook for the sector and the appeal of exotic economies ranging from Vietnam to Saudi Arabia.