
Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast
Your unconventional personal finance show. Sharing wealth creation and creative financial planning strategies. Simplifying the complex into the actionable. The host Andy Hart discusses a diverse range of personal finance topics from investments, insurance and money biases. Ensuring you behave your way to wealth and don't misbehave your way to poverty. The UK's premier personal finance show.
Latest episodes

Apr 23, 2020 • 33min
154 - Listeners' Stories - Adam Gask - Software Engineer
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy speaks with software engineer Adam Gask in the second instalment of the new feature - listeners' stories. Quick Preview of the Podcast: A brief tangent on haircuts Adam's good & bad money stories growing up Democratising investing Pensions and nudging up Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Apr 16, 2020 • 49min
153 - Listeners' Stories - Alex Pettit - Mental Health Nurse
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy introduces a new feature - Listeners' Stories. Quick Preview of the Podcast: Links between money, investments & mental health Staying disciplined when routines are disrupted Financial planning - a route through the chaos Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Apr 9, 2020 • 40min
152 - Thoughts on a Pandemic
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy speaks to fellow adviser Nick Lincoln about some of the lessons from the current Coronavirus pandemic. Quick Preview of the Podcast: Red flags that your adviser isn't up to the task Key principles for surviving a market crisis The danger of keeping the news channel on Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Apr 2, 2020 • 26min
151 - What A Crisis Amplifies
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy considers some of his early learnings from the new world we live in, post the Coronavirus pandemic. Quick Preview of the Podcast: What things are amplified during a crisis? How has your life changed now that you have nowhere to go? How will you change your life when this is all over? What are the most important things in life? Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Mar 26, 2020 • 43min
150 - Covid-19 Investing Through a Pandemic
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy is joined by Sam Sloma for a conversation around how current events should (or shouldn't) impact your investing behaviour. Quick Preview of the Podcast: Is it really different this time? Timing the markets - still ineffective What it's like to be a financial adviser during a pandemic Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Mar 19, 2020 • 7min
149 - Coronavirus
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… a public service announcement from Andy Hart. Quick Preview of the Podcast: Managing our behaviour and emotions in a crisis Putting our wisdom into practice Wise words from William Wallace Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 12min
148 - Alan Smith - Capital Asset Management
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy is joined by a "leading light" of the industry, Alan Smith. Quick Preview of the Podcast: How has the role of a FA changed? Common issues in affluent families Investment managers and bad practices The future of financial advice Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Mar 5, 2020 • 40min
147 - Investment Management - A Marketing Business
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy is joined by repeat co-host Sean Banks and together they have a thoughtful discussion around the world of investment management. Quick Preview of the Podcast: Average returns at double the price? Fees - smoke and mirrors Selling the story The Yes Ladder & The IKEA effect Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Feb 27, 2020 • 54min
146 - Richard Chataway - The Behaviour Business
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy is joined by VP of the BVA Nudge Unit UK, Richard Chataway. Quick Preview of the Podcast: How to create a behavioural business The concept of an 'Econ' Homo Economicus The paradox of choice How to change irrational behaviour Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.

Feb 20, 2020 • 37min
145 - The Great Wealth Transfer - Inheriting Money
In this episode of the Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast… Andy is joined by co-host Sam Sloma and together they discuss the passing of wealth across generations. Quick Preview of the Podcast: The role of an ageing population on inheritance Giving with warm and cold hands Preparations for giving & receiving money across generations Case studies - what should you do? Links: Patreon Humans Under Management Andy Hart Leave a review! Don't forget to check out the Maven Adviser website for more great content. So sit back and enjoy unrivalled words of wisdom from Andy Hart - host of the UK’s premier personal finance show. Is there a topic you’d like Andy to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Andy Hart directly with any comments / feedback on team@mavenadviser.com. Alternatively you can reach out on Twitter @MavenAdviser.