Making Money

Will your pension actually be enough for retirement? Or are you heading for a shortfall without realising it? Al Miles is an investment actuary who has analysed the UK pension system, and found that millions of workers will fall short of what they need for retirement. But she did ...  Show more

The S&P 500 once delivered 17 years of zero real returns. Could it happen again? Jim Reid is the Global Head of Macro Research at Deutsche Bank. In a recent report, The Ultimate Guide to Long-Term Investing, his team analysed data from 56 countries over 200 years. You can read th ...  Show more

More than half of adults in the UK don’t have a will. So what happens if you die without one? Sam Grice is CEO of Octopus Legacy. If you’re like T and you don’t have a will you can currently get a free will through Octopus Legacy (offer expires 9th of April 2026): https://will.oc ...  Show more

Susan wrote into us: What do you think of the ‘Die with Zero’ philosophy by Bill Perkins? I know many people who work so hard that they never get to enjoy retirement. There are three widows in my gym group in their 50s. I also know many people hoarding money in their late 70s, fr ...  Show more

Timothy Armoo was twenty seven when he sold his company Fanbytes for tens of millions of pounds. He’s written the book he wish he’d had when he was starting out ( https://amzn.eu/d/05juET3K) 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠ https://makingmoney.emai ...  Show more