Show overview
Making Money has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 173 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 48 min and 1h 11m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Most.
From the publisher
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: [email protected]
Latest Episodes
View all 173 episodesMy Son Secretly Had £40,000 of Debt
Ex-Cricketer: I Lost £2 Million Gambling
Can Anything Fix The UK's Broken System?
Economist: The Government Saved £200m and Created a £1bn Problem
Why I'm No Longer 100% Stocks – Pensioncraft's Ramin Nakisa
New Investors Should Hope for a Terrible Stock Market
We Had £40,000 of Debt and Nobody Knew
Why is UK Electricity So Expensive Compared to Other Countries?
My Dad Went Bankrupt, It Changed How I Think About Money
ARCHIVE: How To Budget To Get More From Your Money
I Lost £862 Million & Collapsed a 233-Year-Old Bank
UK Mortgage Expert: What First Time Buyers Need To Know
Your Biggest Investment Risk is Not the Stock Market
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? Email [email protected] or comment with ‘Live On Less’ to get a chance to win a signed copy of Andrew Craig’s ‘Live On Less, Invest The Rest’, the first book Dave read. And thanks to author Andrew Craig who got in touch after the episode went out we have 5 more copies and if you comment or email 'Before you're 30' you could get a copy of How To Own the World Before You're 30, his latest book. (Competition will finish April 6th) 🤝 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 Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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.
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 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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
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 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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.
What Happens to Your Money if You Die Tomorrow?
More than half of adults in the UK don’t have a will. So what happens if you die without one? Sam Grice is CEO of Octopus Legacy. If you’re like T and you don’t have a will you can currently get a free will through Octopus Legacy (offer expires 9th of April 2026): https://will.octopuslegacy.com/making-money Correction: Outside of the free wills campaign, the cost for a simple will is £150, and a will with trust is £450 💬 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 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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.
Are You Wasting Your Life Saving Money?
Susan wrote into us: What do you think of the ‘Die with Zero’ philosophy by Bill Perkins? I know many people who work so hard that they never get to enjoy retirement. There are three widows in my gym group in their 50s. I also know many people hoarding money in their late 70s, frightened to spend anything. 💬 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 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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.
Don't Wake Up to Make Rich People Richer
Timothy Armoo was twenty seven when he sold his company Fanbytes for tens of millions of pounds. He’s written the book he wish he’d had when he was starting out (https://amzn.eu/d/05juET3K) 💬 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 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: https://vanta.com/makingmoney Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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. --- If you want to listen to the episode on how to get a payrise, you can listen here: https://pod.link/1674547187/episode/M2YxYjlmNTItMGJkNC0xMWYwLWE2ZDUtODc4YzU3NDEwYzY2?view=apps&sort=popularity *Jesse Itzler is the founder of Marquis Jets not Net Jets
Your Retirement Plan Has a Fatal Flaw
What if you live longer than you expect? Can you make your money last in retirement? Marianna Hunt is a personal finance specialist at Fidelity International. She’s looked at how you can actually plan for it. Here’s our compound calculator: https://makingmoney.email/compound-interest-calculator 🤝 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 Tide - Get up to 4% AER variable with their Instant Saver Account: https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney New Tide members get these rates free for 4 months, after which your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full details visit https://www.tide.co/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. I mention my video featuring Marianna - here it is: https://youtu.be/hfS9LRCOzik?si=IR8PzDmX0p9DMqzZ Fidelity's report on longevity: https://www.fidelity.com.sg/news-and-insights/the-longevity-revolution-preparing-for-a-new-reality Chapters: 00:00 - Do You Need Help With A Financial Decision? Promo 01:05: How To Live To 100 07:54 - The Chance You Live To 100 11:02 - The Longevity Problem 16:49 - Tide Ad 17:46 - Can You Work Longer? 21:17 - Making Your Money Last 24:30 - Inflation Is The Silent Killer 30:35 - What If You Can’t Work Longer? 33:41 - Vanta Ad 34:48 - How Many Are Healthy Years? 39:19 - What Kind Of Care Do You Want? 46:09 - Longevity Isn’t A Problem 51:16 - How To Prepare For Living Longer