Studies show that basic economic literacy means doing better with money over the long-term. So we invited Bank of England economists, Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning, round to tea to ask them the big questions.
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Apr 27
ARCHIVE: How To Budget To Get More From Your Money
70% of people don’t budget which means there’s an opportunity for you to be better than most. A budget helps you navigate from the financial stage you’re at now to the one you want to get to, whatever your goal is. We’re here to find out how to budget, but first of all, let’s fin ... Show More
40m 57s
Apr 20
I Lost £862 Million & Collapsed a 233-Year-Old Bank
In 1995, Nick Leeson brought down the UK’s oldest merchant bank, Barings, with £862 million in hidden losses. The final hit to Barings was £827 million, triggering one of the biggest financial collapses in history. He explains how it really happened and how things spiralled over ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 13
UK Mortgage Expert: What First Time Buyers Need To Know
Can you actually afford to buy a home right now? And if you can, should you? Eddie Ross is co-founder of Tembo Money, a mortgage broker that helps first-time buyers get on the ladder. He answers your questions about affordability, how mortgages actually work today, what’s happeni ... Show More
1h 21m
Jun 2024
Fees: What we pay and what we NEVER will | Financial Check-up
At Equity Mates we hate fees! Sometimes at surface level they don’t seem like a lot. But the fact is, over a lifetime of investing, fees can significantly eat into your returns. In today’s episode we continue our financial check-up by reviewing what fees we’re paying, and what fe ... Show More
30m 36s
Apr 2021
Why are the experts buying Costco & Home Depot?
<p>Every quarter, investors large and small write client letters. Reading these can be an incredible source of information, so in today's episode, Bryce and Alec talk about two letters they've read recently. They've chosen one big investor (<a href="https://www.valuewalk.com/wp-c ... Show More
45m 38s
Jun 2024
What we're buying in FY25 | Financial Check-up
Our financial check-up continues, as we get closer to the end of the financial year. Last episode we looked back, and in this episode we're looking forward into the next year.It's important that your investing strategy matches your investing goals, and in today's episode we unpac ... Show More
24m 51s