The Money To The Masses Podcast

By: Damien Fahy
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  • Join Damien and Andy as they break down personal finance topics including investing, saving, budgeting and more, giving you the tools and knowledge to achieve your financial goals Each week, they cover three topics, cutting through unnecessary financial jargon, providing practical tips and actionable advice to help you make the most of your money. To provide feedback or ideas for future shows, contact: damien@moneytothemasses.com or visit https://moneytothemasses.com
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  • Ep 494 - Improve your odds of getting a mortgage, maximising pension income & energy price hack

    Ep 494 - Improve your odds of getting a mortgage, maximising pension income & energy price hack
    Feb 16 2025
    On this week's episode, we explain how to improve your chances of getting a mortgage. Then, we look at how you can maximise your retirement income by using a combination of annuities and drawdown. Finally, Andy highlights three websites that can help predict upcoming changes to the energy price cap before revealing that it's not too late to fix your energy tariff and avoid the likely price increases.Thank you to our sponsor LightyearThis show is sponsored by Lightyear - https://moneytothemasses.com/redir/lightyear-isa-pod, a new, straightforward platform offering a Stocks & Shares ISA. With no account, subscription or custody fees, Lightyear’s Stocks & Shares (S&S) ISA will be 10 times cheaper than the average market provider over 10 years (based on research conducted by Capital Economics) and its Cash ISA offers easy access to the Bank of England base rate. Both accounts are flexible, so you can withdraw and re-invest without affecting your annual limit. Capital is at risk and ISA rules apply. Other fees - like foreign exchange fees - may apply. Lightyear UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct AuthorityWatch the whole show on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:Check out this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show.00:00 - Podcast Episode 49403:31 - Mortgage Preparation and Tips05:17 - Understanding Credit Reports08:07 - Managing Debt and Financial Health09:25 - Understanding Debt to Income Ratio10:15 - The Importance of Credit Utilization11:40 - Managing Old Credit Accounts12:47 - Avoiding New Lines of Credit13:31 - Social Media's Role in Mortgage Applications14:18 - Managing Overdrafts and Direct Debits15:09 - Annual Payments vs Monthly Commitments16:26 - Saving for a Mortgage Deposit17:06 - Understanding Employment History and Mortgages18:20 - Self-Employment and Mortgage Applications20:17 - The Importance of Budgeting21:12 - Working with a Mortgage Advisor22:00 - The Dangers of Misrepresentation22:49 - Maximizing Pension Income31:29 - Understanding Energy Price CapsFollow Money to the Masses on social media:YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You may already compare products and services online and make purchases but by doing so via our dedicated page you might not only save money but could also earn cashback or take advantage of exclusive offers for MTTM listeners.Every time you use a link on the page we may earn a small amount of money for our podcast. We only use affiliate links that give you an identical (or better) deal than going direct. Thank you for being an incredible part of our community. Your support means the world to us.Support the show by visiting and bookmarking our dedicated podcast page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Money to the Masses Dedicated Podcast Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click to support the showLinks referred to in the podcast:Speak to a Mortgage Broker*Mortgage Comparison ToolHow to find a financial adviser you can trustEnergy Price Cap predicted to rise again in AprilWhat is the cheapest fixed-price energy tariffShould I fix my energy pricesBritish Gas - Energy price cap predictionEDF - Energy price cap predictionEon Next Energy price cap prediction
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    36 mins
  • Ep 493 - Best investing apps, top banks to switch to & the risks of paying via your banking app

    Ep 493 - Best investing apps, top banks to switch to & the risks of paying via your banking app
    Feb 9 2025
    In this episode Damien provides an in-depth look at the best investment and trading apps for UK investors. He covers a range of scenarios to help listeners/viewers identify the platform that best suits their needs - whether that's a hands-off managed portfolio, a cost-conscious passive approach, or an active stock trading strategy. Next, Andy looks at the latest data from the Current Account Switching Service (CASS). He highlights the key findings, including the total number of switches in the last 12 months, as well as the banks that have seen the highest net gains and losses. Finally, Andy discusses the rising popularity of a payment method being offered by some online retailers - the 'pay by bank app' option, including the pitfalls.Thank you to our sponsor LightyearThis show is sponsored by Lightyear - https://moneytothemasses.com/redir/lightyear-isa-pod, a new, straightforward platform offering a Stocks & Shares ISA. With no account, subscription or custody fees, Lightyear’s Stocks & Shares (S&S) ISA will be 10 times cheaper than the average market provider over 10 years (based on research conducted by Capital Economics) and its Cash ISA offers easy access to the Bank of England base rate. Both accounts are flexible, so you can withdraw and re-invest without affecting your annual limit. Capital is at risk and ISA rules apply. Other fees - like foreign exchange fees - may apply. Lightyear UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct AuthorityWatch the whole show on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:Check out this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show.00:00 - Introduction to Episode 49301:30 - Interest Rate cut by 0.25% 02:37 - Best Investing and Trading Apps Overview03:48 - Checklist for Choosing Investment Apps05:15 - Investment Scenarios for Different Investor Types10:28 - Best Investing App for Hands-Off Investors and Managed Portfolios12:56 - Best Investing App for Cost-Conscious Passive Investors15:56 - Best Investing App for Socially Conscious Investors16:47 - Best Investing App for Active Stock Traders18:35 - Best Investing App for Investing in Lifetime ISAs19:16 - Best Investing App for Automating Savings and Investments21:03 - Understanding CFD Trading Risks21:28 - The Importance of Research in Investing Platforms22:10 - Current Account Switching Service Overview22:53 - Analysing Bank Switching Trends24:28 - Consumer Protection when paying onlineFollow Money to the Masses on social media:YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You may already compare products and services online and make purchases but by doing so via our dedicated page you might not only save money but could also earn cashback or take advantage of exclusive offers for MTTM listeners.Every time you use a link on the page we may earn a small amount of money for our podcast. We only use affiliate links that give you an identical (or better) deal than going direct. Thank you for being an incredible part of our community. Your support means the world to us.Support the show by visiting and bookmarking our dedicated podcast page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Money to the Masses Dedicated Podcast Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click to support the showLinks referred to in the podcast:Interactive Investor reviewInvestEngine reviewAJ Bell Dodl reviewFreetrade reviewMoneyfarm reviewWealthify reviewNutmeg reviewLightyear reviewBest investing apps in the UKCheck out all our investing reviewsLatest bank switch dataBest bank account switching offers
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    30 mins
  • Ep 492 - Investors' behavioural biases, crowdfunding and financial planning week

    Ep 492 - Investors' behavioural biases, crowdfunding and financial planning week
    Feb 2 2025
    On this week's episode, Damien discusses seven of the main behavioural biases that can affect your investment decision making and hurt your investment returns. Damien also explores crowdfunding, the potential rewards, risks and examples of crowdfunding successes and failures. Finally, Andy looks at financial planning week and the free tools and advice that are available for those wanting to sort their finances. Thank you to our sponsor Lightyear This show is sponsored by ⁠Lightyear⁠, a new, straightforward platform offering a Stocks & Shares ISA. With no account, subscription or custody fees, Lightyear’s Stocks & Shares (S&S) ISA will be 10 times cheaper than the average market provider over 10 years (based on research conducted by Capital Economics) and its Cash ISA offers easy access to the Bank of England base rate. Both accounts are flexible, so you can withdraw and re-invest without affecting your annual limit. Capital is at risk and ISA rules apply. Other fees - like foreign exchange fees - may apply. Lightyear UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Watch the whole show on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Check out this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on the MTTM website to see the full list of resources from this week's show. 00:00 - Celebrating 15 Years of Money to the Masses 02:43 - Understanding Behavioral Biases in Investing 19:46 - Mitigating Investment Biases for Better Decisions 20:13 - Understanding Crowdfunding: An Overview 21:02 - Types of Crowdfunding Explained 23:27 - How Crowdfunding Works 24:05 - Potential Rewards of Crowdfunding 25:40 - Risks Involved in Crowdfunding 28:03 - Behavioural Biases in Crowdfunding 30:28 - Final Thoughts on Crowdfunding 30:44 - Financial Planning Week Overview 31:00 - Get a Free Financial Review Follow Money to the Masses on social media: YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@moneytothemasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You may already compare products and services online and make purchases but by doing so via our dedicated page you might not only save money but could also earn cashback or take advantage of exclusive offers for MTTM listeners. Every time you use a link on the page we may earn a small amount of money for our podcast. We only use affiliate links that give you an identical (or better) deal than going direct. Thank you for being an incredible part of our community. Your support means the world to us. Support the show by visiting and bookmarking our dedicated podcast page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Money to the Masses Dedicated Podcast Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click to support the show Links referred to in the podcast: Can you solve this (YouTube video)Get a FREE Financial ReviewGet a FREE pension reviewFinancial Planning WeekTop 5 alternatives to Vanguard
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    33 mins

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