What to do 10 years, 5 years and 2 years from retirement
06/03/2026 | 25 mins.
Today on the show - what plans do you need to have in place a decade from retirement? Then five years out, and finally two years from the point you quit work for good? Marianna Hunt joins us to discuss. Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invest as a lump-sum or in stages? What the numbers say
05/03/2026 | 11 mins.
Today on the show - does it make sense to invest a whole lump sum into investments, or to phase your money over time? The method you chose can make a big difference to your returns overall - we’re breaking down the numbers. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Market news today - markets rattled by Middle East conflict
02/03/2026 | 4 mins.
This week in the markets: Investors react to conflict in the Middle East and the UK awaits the government's Spring Statement. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ‘set-and-forget’ funds I’m buying for the next decade
27/02/2026 | 28 mins.
Today on the show - what are the funds to buy now and hold on to about for 10 years? Tom Stevenson is here to tell us the set-and-forget funds he’s picked for the next decade. Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should parents pay uni costs or let their children take a student loan?
25/02/2026 | 21 mins.
Today on the show - why are so many concerned about Student Loans and the latest changes to them? Does it make sense for parents to pay their children’s university costs - or keep their money invested instead? Ed Monk is joined by Andrew Oxlade to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics.
With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced take on the latest developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets.
Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.
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Please remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon and is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
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