Making Money

Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most
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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: makingmoney@getmost.co.uk

  1. 2D AGO

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

    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 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney  – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. --- Click here to listen to Pete Matthew's episode with us we mention at the end: https://pod.link/1674547187/episode/YjExYWMyNmUtYmQ0Zi0xMWVmLTg0NmYtMWJiZjQ1NWRhNWJm?view=apps&sort=popularity

    1h 5m

  2. APR 27

    ARCHIVE: How To Budget To Get More From Your Money

    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, whatever your goal is. We’re here to find out how to budget, but first of all, let’s find out what Damo and T are wasting their money on... *This episode was originally published in May 2023 ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠ 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney  – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

    41 min

  3. APR 20

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

    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 collapses in history. He explains how it really happened and how things spiralled over time. Was it fear of failure, the pressure to succeed, or something deeper that kept him going? 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney  – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

    1h 15m

  4. APR 13

    UK Mortgage Expert: What First Time Buyers Need To Know

    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 questions about affordability, how mortgages actually work today, what’s happening with LISAs and covers some of the lesser-known options that most people don’t talk about. 🏡 Here’s the link Eddie mentioned to check your affordability online: https://makingmoney.email/tembo *This episode was recorded in March 2026 and some data might have changed since then 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above (including Tembo Money), we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

    1h 21m

  5. APR 6

    Your Biggest Investment Risk is Not the Stock Market

    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 most people are taking the wrong kind of risk. 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

    1h 12m

  6. MAR 30

    How I Max Out My ISA on an Average Salary

    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 the competition, the winners have now been contacted. Thank you so much for listening and also a big thanks to Andrew Craig, the author, for kindly providing an additional five copies. Do you have a story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

    1h 2m

  7. MAR 23

    Will the State Pension Be There When You Retire?

    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 millions of workers will fall short of what they need for retirement. But she didn’t stop there. She’s also looked at ways we can fix it.  💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. Here are the papers we reference: Retirement Reimagined: https://aca.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Retirement-reimagined-securing-lifelong-financial-independence-for-all.pdf How Much Could You Lose? https://actuaries.org.uk/media/zdhn5xl3/how-much-could-you-lose-report.pdf

    1h 10m

  8. MAR 16

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

    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 Long-Term Investing, his team analysed data from 56 countries over 200 years. You can read the full report on the Deutsche Bank Research Institute website: https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/PDFVIEWER.calias?pdfViewerPdfUrl=PROD0000000000607211&rwnode=REPORT *All figures were correct at time of recording but may have changed. 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

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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: makingmoney@getmost.co.uk

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  • Creator
    Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    165
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    © Contact: makingmoney@getmost.co.uk
  • Show Website
    Making Money

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