Susannah and Sarah look ahead to Black Friday and Christmas spending. They also discuss how Trump’s win and the hike to employer National Insurance contributions could impact retailers and rising prices.

We’ll hear from Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis, who has a different view of what we could be spending our money on this Christmas.

Special guest, Paul Reader, Commercial Director of Toymaster, lifts the lid on the golden quarter.

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at HL, looks at what the season holds in store for retailers.

And Emma Wall, our head of platform investments, will take us through a fund manager’s view.

This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. Tax rules can change and any benefits depend on your personal circumstances.

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Susannah and Sarah break down last week’s Autumn Budget, diving into its potential impact on savers, investors, and pensions. They cover key topics like inheritance tax changes and their effect on pensions and AIM investments, capital gains tax hikes, employer national insurance adjustments, and the freezing of income tax thresholds.

They’ll also look at how the speech influenced markets and the confusion around possible changes to pension tax-free cash, which has left many facing a financial headache.

Emma Wall, our head of investment analysis and research, speaks with Henry Lowson from Royal London Asset Management.

And Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at HL, tells us which stocks to keep an eye on following the Chancellor’s budget.

This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. Tax rules can change and any benefits depend on your personal circumstances.

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Susannah and Sarah discuss politics both sides of the pond: UK Budget speculation and what rumoured changes mean for investors, plus what impact the US election is having on companies and markets.

They are joined by Ben Page, chief executive of IPSOS, who explores opinions and behaviours around elections.

Emma Wall, our head of investment analysis and research, speaks to Ziad Gergi, head of multi-manager funds at Hargreaves Lansdown.

And Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at HL, will assess how some shares will be affected by the US election result – Microsoft, Ashtead and D. R. Horton.

This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.

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