Making Money

The next economic shift has just begun

Can AI boost living standards like the Industrial Revolution did—or will it be humanity’s last invention? Andrew Leigh is an economist, Australian MP and author of ‘The Shortest History of Economics’ (https://shorturl.at/pT8Wy). 🎉Sponsors Odoo - try their Sign app for free: https://www.odoo.com/r/MM Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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? Louise Hill is the co-founder and CEO of GoHenry, a financial education app that helps children and teenagers manage their money. 📩 80% of what you need to know about personal finance on 2 pages: https://tr.ee/eI-IYXlBn6 🎉Sponsors Odoo - 45 business apps in one: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM1 Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit https://tide.co/savings for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

Do we need to change our minds about index funds?

What happens when the market changes — and you don’t? Can sticking to your strategy be the biggest risk of all? What can we learn from investors who failed to adapt? Tim Harford is an economist, journalist, author of books such as ‘How To Make The World Add Up’ and host of The Cautionary Tales podcast. 📈Here’s my free investing course: https://makingmoney.email/investing-course-audio 🤝 Want 1:1 help from a financial adviser? ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠⁠ 🎉Sponsors Odoo - 45 business apps in one: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM1⁠⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

ARCHIVE: How do you fix your money issues?

Vicky Reynal is a financial psychotherapist who deals with a wide range of issues, from overspending to money secrets and self-sabotage. Her book, ⁠Money on Your Mind⁠ looks at how we can develop a better relationship with money, because it pervades everything we do. *Warning: We discuss some issues in the episode such as anorexia that some listeners might find it difficult listening to* This episode was first published in September 2024 🤝 Want 1:1 help from a financial adviser? ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠⁠ 🎉Sponsors Odoo - 45 business apps in one: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM1⁠⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

What to do when you disagree about money

Do you and your partner disagree when it comes to investing? Are you a saver while they’re a spender — or is it the other way around? Does a 50/50 split feel unfair? Sara Jane Maxwell is a financial coach and founder of Wealth Coach, where she helps individuals and couples work through their money-related issues. Share your visualisation in a comment, and find out more about Sara’s work here: https://www.wealth-coach.co.uk 🤝 Want 1:1 help from a financial adviser? ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠⁠ 🎉Sponsors Odoo - 45 business apps in one: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM1⁠⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠⁠ for full terms and conditions. – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.