The Personal Investor

This week - we’re answering your questions as we start a brand new investing year. Will the AI bubble pop? How will politics impact our financial lines in 2026, and can winning investments like gold continue to shine? We’ll attempt to answer all of it. 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.

This week in the markets: The FTSE 100 finally hits 10,000; the US intervenes in Venezuela; and retailers report on Christmas trading. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - building a pension pot of a quarter of a million pounds is a realistic aim for many people - but how much does it really get you in retirement? We run through 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.

What will 2026 hold for investors? Will AI continue to drive returns for another year - or will the bubble burst? What do the fundamentals tell us and where might opportunities lie elsewhere? That’s our focus today. 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.

If you’ve got a bit of extra cash each month, what’s the smartest thing to do with it? Should you overpay your mortgage, invest in an ISA or pay more into your pension? It sounds simple, but making the wrong choice could leave you tens of thousands of pounds worse off over the long term. We’ve crunched the numbers and uncovered which option could leave you significantly better off. This week Andrew Oxlade 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.