Making Money

Making Money

Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most

Episodes 170
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

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: [email protected]

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Recent Episodes

Economist: The Government Saved £200m and Created a £1bn Problem

Jun 08, 2026 1h 3m

Modern Britain has been shaped by economic decisions. Was austerity the biggest economic mistake of the last generation? Cahal Moran is an economist and host of the YouTube channel Unlearning…

⁠I Was 100% in a Global Index Fund Until I Realised This

Jun 01, 2026 1h 9m

Ramin Nakisa from PensionCraft is back. Like me he’s spent years explaining why investing 100% in global equities works. But recently, he changed his portfolio, cutting his exposure by almost half.…

New Investors Should Hope for a Terrible Stock Market

May 25, 2026 49m

What’s the best kind of stock market for a new investor? Most people assume you want years of rising prices. But Andrew Clare, who’s spent decades researching investing, says that’s not always…

We Had £40,000 of Debt and Nobody Knew

May 18, 2026 1h 7m

Megan was in her early 30s when she and her partner finally faced up to more than 14 years of debt. After years of overdrafts, credit cards and quietly spiralling finances, they confronted nearly…

Why is UK Electricity So Expensive Compared to Other Countries?

May 11, 2026 1h 35m

The UK has some of the most expensive household electricity in the world. Why are energy bills so high, and will they ever come down? The price you pay is shaped by rules set by Ofgem, the UK’s…

My Dad Went Bankrupt, It Changed How I Think About Money

May 04, 2026 1h 5m

Chris Budd is a former financial planner who believes we’re building wealth in completely the wrong way. ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠ 🤝 Want…

ARCHIVE: How To Budget To Get More From Your Money

Apr 27, 2026 40m

70% of people don’t budget which means there’s an opportunity for you to be better than most. A budget helps you navigate from the financial stage you’re at now to the one you want to get to,…

I Lost £862 Million & Collapsed a 233-Year-Old Bank

Apr 20, 2026 1h 14m

In 1995, Nick Leeson brought down the UK’s oldest merchant bank, Barings, with £862 million in hidden losses. The final hit to Barings was £827 million, triggering one of the biggest financial…

UK Mortgage Expert: What First Time Buyers Need To Know

Apr 13, 2026 1h 21m

Can you actually afford to buy a home right now? And if you can, should you? Eddie Ross is co-founder of Tembo Money, a mortgage broker that helps first-time buyers get on the ladder. He answers your…

Your Biggest Investment Risk is Not the Stock Market

Apr 06, 2026 1h 12m

Finance professor Mo Milevsky explains why your “human capital” (your career, income, and life choices) should shape how you invest both when you're building wealth and when in retirement and why…

How I Max Out My ISA on an Average Salary

Mar 30, 2026 1h 2m

Have you ever felt it is too late to start investing? Dave is 46, and he started investing at 44. He’s just managed to max out his ISA this year. How did he do it? Thank you to everyone who entered…

Will the State Pension Be There When You Retire?

Mar 23, 2026 1h 9m

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…

The Last Time This Happened, Nothing Made Money for 17 Years

Mar 16, 2026 1h

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…

What Happens to Your Money if You Die Tomorrow?

Mar 09, 2026 1h 14m

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 don't have a will like T, you can get one here:…

Are You Wasting Your Life Saving Money?

Mar 02, 2026 1h 6m

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…

Don't Wake Up to Make Rich People Richer

Feb 23, 2026 1h 15m

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…

Your Retirement Plan Has a Fatal Flaw

Feb 16, 2026 1h 7m

What if you live longer than you expect? Can you make your money last in retirement? Marianna Hunt is a personal finance specialist at Fidelity International. She’s looked at how you can actually…

Retiring at 65 Makes No Sense

Feb 09, 2026 43m

Is slow population growth going to change your retirement? Amlan Roy is an expert in demographics and has advised governments all over the world. He says the way our population is changing is at the…

What Politicians Won't Tell You About the Economy

Feb 02, 2026 1h 11m

Are you being misled about the state of the UK economy? What really went wrong? And how do we fix it? Vicky Pryce was a top economist inside the civil service, and worked for years in the private…

The Financial System is Rigged Against Normal People

Jan 26, 2026 1h 18m

What if personal finance wasn’t just complicated, it was actually rigged against you, Tarun Ramadorai, professor of financial economics at Imperial College London, has advised central banks and…

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