The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast
Pete Matthew
Pete Matthew discusses and explains all aspects of your personal finances in simple, everyday language. Personal finance, investing, insurance, pensions and getting financial advice can all seem daunting, but with the right knowledge and easy-to-follow action steps, Pete will help you to get your money matters in order.
Each show is in two segments: Firstly, everything you need to KNOW, and secondly, everything you need to DO to move forward on the subject of that episode.
This podcast will appeal to listeners of MoneyBox Live, Wake Up To Money, Listen to Lucy, Which? Money and The Property Podcast.
To leave feedback or ask a question, go to http://meaningfulmoney.tv/askpete
Archived episodes can be found at http://meaningfulmoney.tv/mmpodcast
Each show is in two segments: Firstly, everything you need to KNOW, and secondly, everything you need to DO to move forward on the subject of that episode.
This podcast will appeal to listeners of MoneyBox Live, Wake Up To Money, Listen to Lucy, Which? Money and The Property Podcast.
To leave feedback or ask a question, go to http://meaningfulmoney.tv/askpete
Archived episodes can be found at http://meaningfulmoney.tv/mmpodcast
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 2, 2020 • 34min
The Ultimate Guide to RISK
Risk is a constant presence in our lives and in our wealth-building efforts. But what is risk, really? How can we be aware of it? Should we avoid risk or harness it? Lots to talk about in today's Ultimate Guide to RISK.
Nov 25, 2020 • 39min
The Ultimate Guide to PLATFORMS, PENSIONS & ISAS
Over the past couple of weeks, we've covered the ultimate guide to investing. We need to finish that off and talk about some of the important mechanisms of investing, the accounts we use: pensions, ISAs and all the rest!
Nov 18, 2020 • 37min
The Ultimate Guide to INVESTING, Part 2
Get ready to demystify investing! Learn why cash is just for spending and discover the importance of an emergency fund. Dive into the two essential accounts everyone should have: pension and stocks and shares ISA. Pete sheds light on balancing contributions, advises against meddling with long-term investments, and emphasizes buying low-cost, passive multi-asset funds. Plus, find out how small, frequent savings increases can supercharge your long-term benefits. Keep investing simple and focus on achieving your life goals!
Nov 11, 2020 • 41min
The Ultimate Guide To INVESTING - Part One
Having dealt with the basics of financial management and building a sure foundation, we now need to turn our attention to the task of building wealth for the future, with the Ultimate Guide to Investing.
Oct 28, 2020 • 36min
The Ultimate Guide To WEALTH PROTECTION
Hardly anyone talks about building a foundation which supports building wealth for the future. Maybe it's because talking about life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection and emergency funds isn't all that sexy? But these things are SO important, that without them, everything else we talk about can be wiped away in no time at all, so why would you leave that to chance? Today folks, it's the Ultimate Guide to Wealth Protection.
Oct 21, 2020 • 39min
The Ultimate Guide to PAYING OFF DEBT
Financial Freedom comes from building wealth for the future so that one day, work is optional. But for many of us, we're not starting from zero, but from a minus figure. We have day-to-day debt on credit cards, personal loans and the like, and we need to clear that before we can start to build. This is the ultimate guide showing you how to pay off debt.
Oct 14, 2020 • 41min
The ULTIMATE GUIDE to Budgeting
Budgeting is a fundamental skill that underpins everything else when it comes to personal finance success. In this ultimate guide, I'll teach you everything you need to know and everything you need to DO to learn how to budget effectively.
Sep 30, 2020 • 57min
Racial & Financial Inequality with Ken Okoroafor of The Humble Penny
This is an important episode of the podcast, I reckon. Today I'm chatting with Ken Okorafor of The Humble Penny, one of my favourite UK Personal Finance YouTube channels and blogs. I reached out to Ken for input after the murder of George Floyd by police officers in the US, and the global outcry following it. I knew that I'd get honest and articulate responses from Ken, and that also follows for my conversation with him today.
Sep 23, 2020 • 40min
Cash Chats and Money Bloggers with Andy Webb
There are an increasing number of solid content producers here in the UK talking about personal finance. This week I'm talking to one of the prime movers, Andy Webb of Be Clever With Your Cash and the Cash Chats podcast
Sep 16, 2020 • 35min
Chasing FIRE with Logan Leckie of Topia
The FIRE movement is an increasingly big deal in the UK, and I've chatted a couple of times with one of its biggest UK proponents, Barney Whiter AKA the Escape Artist, a couple of times here on the show. Today I chat with a chap who is building an app specifically to appeal to that community - Logan Leckie of Topia.
