Making Money Is it too late to start investing?
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Sep 22, 2025 Georgie Frost, Editor-at-large at Times Money Mentor, shares her inspiring journey from significant debt to financial journalist. She discusses the importance of starting to invest later in life, emphasizing that it's never too late to begin. Georgie reveals her own debt struggles and the pivotal moments that led her to rebuild her finances. She offers practical advice on consolidating pensions and the challenges with government policies affecting savings. The episode is full of actionable insights on managing debt while building wealth.
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From Debt To Finance Broadcasting
- Georgie Frost began her adult life deep in debt, earning under £20,000 until her 30s and having only £1,500 in her pension at 31.
- A later career switch into finance broadcasting followed recovery from that low point and changed her trajectory.
Learning Finance On Air
- Georgie moved from sports journalism into a four-hour daily finance show despite knowing little about finance at first.
- Immersing herself on-air and asking basic questions accelerated her learning and led to awards and credibility.
Late Starts Still Build Wealth
- It's not too late to start building wealth: Georgie bought her first house at 40 and started a business at 35.
- Late starts can still produce significant financial progress given consistent action.
