
On The Money
Every week, Kyle Caldwell and guests take a look at how the biggest stories and emerging trends could affect your investments, with practical tips and ideas to help you navigate your way through. Join the conversation, tell us what you want us to talk about or send us a question to OTM@ii.co.uk. Visit www.ii.co.uk for more investment insight and ideas.
Latest episodes

Apr 13, 2023 • 19min
UK income vs global income: which is best for your portfolio?
Investors looking for income opportunities have increasingly ventured overseas rather than sticking closer to home. But are they right to go global or should they be backing the UK market? Kyle finds out from a fund manager who runs both a UK equity income and a global equity fund, Ben Peters of Evenlode Investment. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Apr 6, 2023 • 21min
Early bird ISA investor ideas (including where the pros find value)
April 6 marks the start of a new tax year and a fresh £20,000 ISA allowance. Kyle is joined by Sam Benstead to look at the best-performing investment trusts since ISAs were introduced in 1999, the funds that professional multi-asset investors have been buying, the standout fund sector for value investors, and investment trust bargain ideas. Sam's article: Around the world in eight funds and trustsOn The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Mar 30, 2023 • 16min
Banking turmoil explained: why we're in a mini crisis and not another global crash
Amid a fortnight of turmoil for the banking sector, Nick Brind, fund manager of the Polar Capital Global Financials investment trust, explains why multiple institutions collapsed across the US and Europe and what else you can expect from the fallout.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of a product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Mar 23, 2023 • 16min
Pension stealth tax axed... but here’s how fiscal drag is hitting your pocket
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised hopes for investors last week by scrapping the Lifetime Allowance. But for millions, life is a drag... a fiscal drag. A week on from the Spring Statement, Kyle explains how one stealth tax had already been replaced with another. Alice Guy is in the studio to do the sums, explain what a fiscal drag is and help you navigate it.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Mar 21, 2023 • 19min
Bonus episode: Nick Train on why UK should remain in your portfolio
One of the UK's star fund managers, Nick Train, speaks to us in this special bonus episode. As the co-founder of Lindsell Train Limited and manager for its UK equity portfolios - including the Finsbury Growth and Income Trust - Nick's approach is based on Warren Buffett’s, involving building a concentrated portfolio of 'quality' companies that have strong brands and/or powerful market franchises. He talks to interactive investor's Richard Hunter about how he does his investment research, active vs passive strategies, and what gets him out of bed in the morning after four decades of investing.You can also watch this interview on the ii YouTube channel.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Mar 16, 2023 • 26min
How to avoid painful investing pitfalls
Can you invest without emotion? Mick Dillon, of Brown Advisory, is one of the few fund managers to use behavioural finance biases as an integral part of his investment process. In this episode, he joins Kyle to focus on two in particular that cause us to make irrational investment decisions: inertia, which causes investors to place a higher value on something they own so are reluctant to sell; and loss aversion, which leads investors to hold on to an investment that has dropped in value in the hope it will recover.Books mentioned in this episode:Nudge by Richard ThalerInfluence: The Psychology Of Persuasion by Robert CialdiniPre-suasion by Robert CialdiniOn The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Mar 9, 2023 • 25min
The tips and tricks you can learn from ISA millionaires
Kyle welcomes Sam Benstead to the pod to find out how the 852 ISA millionaires on the interactive investor platform invest their money, including their top holdings. Hopefully, you will be able to get some ideas for your own portfolio but please remember that these aren’t personal recommendations.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Mar 2, 2023 • 18min
The hidden costs of the single life
What does living alone mean for your money? Census data published last year showed more and more of us are in this position, with solo living in the UK increasing by 8.3% over the past decade. Shona Lowe, financial planning expert at abrdn, helps make sense of it all and offers some practical pointers, while Nina Kelly shares some of her own experiences and tips.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Feb 23, 2023 • 24min
Your questions answered #2
Should I overpay my mortgage or pension? Are ISAs or SIPPs the best tax-efficient wrapper? Is buying backdated state pension contributions a good deal? How do I decide whether to sell, hold or buy more of an underperforming fund? Kyle is joined by Alice Guy, personal finance editor at interactive investor, to help tackle your questions.As ever, our answers are not personal recommendations to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy.Read more on saving inheritance tax: https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/highest-inheritance-tax-record-five-ways-reduce-your-bill-ii524619 Read more on the capital gains and inheritance double-tax trap (and how to avoid a big bill): https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/tax-trap-understand-these-rules-and-avoid-massive-tax-bill-ii526073Join the conversation by emailing us at OTM@ii.co.uk. Ask a question, tell us what you want us to talk about, or simply share your views.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Feb 16, 2023 • 28min
The case for passive investing: is it right for you?
Authors Robin Powell and Jonathan Hollow believe most investors would be better off simply buying passive funds. Nina Kelly speaks to them about their latest book, How To Fund The Life You Want, to find out why.Join the conversation by emailing us at OTM@ii.co.uk. Ask a question, tell us what you want us to talk about, or simply share your views.How To Fund The Life You Want is available via Bloomsbury.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit https://www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of the product you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.