Best Torsten Bell Podcasts (2026)

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How 2025 Changed How We Think About Money 59:14

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It’s our final episode of 2025! To celebrate, we’ve brought back the hat to answer your questions. What’s been our favourite episode? Which guest completely changed our mind? And would we rather fight a duck-sized bear or a bear-sized duck? Plus, watch out for an incredible reveal from T… enjoy! 📩 We want to hear more from you in 2026. If you’ve ha…

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ARCHIVE: I Did Everything Right...Then Lost Nearly £20,000! 1:08:13

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Amy is a member of the Making Money audience. Many of us have made mistakes in our investing journey but not everyone is brave enough to come on and tell us about it. This episode was first published in November 2024 If you’ve had a big financial lesson like Amy and you’d like to share it with us, email our producers Ruth and Emma at [email protected]…

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If You Understand This, You’ll Never Fear a Market Crash Again 1:12:32

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Most of us just want to know one thing: what’s the best way to invest? Decades ago, William J. Bernstein had the same question, so he decided to find out. That led him to become an early supporter of the simple, evidence-based approach: keeping costs low, diversifying widely, and not trying to beat the market. It’s basically the philosophy behind m…

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Most People Don't Understand What Money Actually Is 1:03:23

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How To Own The World’ was probably the biggest influence on me getting into investing. Its author, Andrew Craig, has now released a new edition tailored for readers under 30 (https://amzn.eu/d/4QqRHdJ). 🎉Sponsors MoneyWeek Magazine - Try it for free: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://moneyweek.com/money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TaxZap - Do your tax return / self-assessment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m…

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How Worse Off Will You Be After the Budget? 1:18:00

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Who are the winners and losers of the Budget? What happened to growth? Will the tax changes actually happen? We sat down with Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) to answer your questions. 🎉Sponsors MoneyWeek Magazine - Try it for free: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://moneyweek.com/money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TaxZap - Do your tax return / self-assessment: …

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Stay Tuned...Budget Special Coming Later Today! 0:12

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Sorry there's no episode for you to get stuck into yet, that's because we're recording a special budget episode with the Director for the Institute of Fiscal Studies, Helen Miller today. We'll be uploading the episode as soon as it is done so stay tuned!By Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most

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Self-Employed: What You Need To Know 59:00

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When is it the right time to open a limited company? How should you budget when you're self-employed? And how do you stay as tax-efficient as possible? You sent us your biggest questions about self-employment, so we brought in financial planner and trained accountant Tom Ashworth, who’s also helping T set up his own Ltd company, to answer them. Boo…

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⁠Can Labour Fix The UK’s Pension Crisis? Torsten Bell MP 48:12

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Nearly half of working-age people are saving nothing for retirement — so what’s gone wrong, and what changes are coming? We sat down with Pensions Minister Torsten Bell at the Pensions UK conference in Manchester to unpack the government’s plan. 🤝 Make the most of your money with our financial adviser service - book a free consultation: https://mak…

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Britain's Pension System Is In Danger 1:07:33

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We’re living longer, saving too little, and the state pension’s under pressure. So, can we actually afford to retire in the future? Our favourite pensions expert Tom McPhail joins us to chat through what’s changing in the current pension system, what’s not, and what it all means for your future. 🤝 Make the most of your money with our financial advi…

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Should You Still Invest if You Think the Market Will Crash? 1:05:11

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The ‘AI Bubble’? The ‘Everything Bubble’?...Is the stock market actually overvalued? And what should you do about it? We’re in Manchester this week, joined by local friend of the podcast and YouTuber Toby Newbatt for a deep dive into markets. Curious where all this AI hype is heading? (Don’t worry, no robot overlords… yet.) Be one of the first to t…

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The One Change That Could Solve Inequality - Nobel Prize Winner 49:16

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The free market hasn’t made us free — that’s the case Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz makes in his latest book 'The Road to Freedom'. So how do we fix it? 🤝 Check out our financial adviser services - book a free consultation: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 🎉Sponsors MoneyWeek Magazine - Try it for free: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:…

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What I Learned Teaching Billionaire Kids About Money 1:00:24

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Maybe being good with money isn’t about never making mistakes — it’s about learning from them. Jessica McGawley helps ultra-wealthy parents teach their kids about resilience and responsibility — lessons she says every family needs to learn too. 🤝 Get 1:1 financial guidance or advice - from our own adviser service ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financi…

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Is the system designed to keep you poor? 1:05:42

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Why aren’t we taught about money — and who benefits from keeping it that way? Abigail Foster wants to fix the UK’s financial literacy problem. A trained accountant, she’s built a massive Instagram following (@abigailrosefoster) and taught over 50,000 schoolchildren through her company Elent. She’s now written a book, The Money Manual — but despite …

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Your taxes are about to go up (again) 1:17:46

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Are tax rises on the way? With taxes already at record highs but public services still under strain, the government faces tough choices. Helen Miller, the new director of the IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies), warns that politicians aren’t being honest with voters and makes the case for bold tax reform. 🤝 Get 1:1 financial guidance or advice - fro…

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Are you saving enough in your pension? 1:03:55

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Around 70% of people have no retirement plan, and most aren’t saving enough, says Joe Dabrowski, Deputy Director of Policy at Pensions UK. They are the people behind the Retirement Living Standards, which outline the annual cost of a minimum, moderate, or comfortable retirement. Here’s our pension provider cheat sheet: https://makingmoney.email/pen…

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Is it too late to start investing? 1:03:09

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What happens if you start investing late? Georgie Frost was in significant debt in her 20s and had only £1,500 in her pension at 31. Now she’s Editor-at-Large at Times Money Mentor and one of the hosts of the Daily Mail’s This Is Money podcast. 🤝 Get 1:1 financial guidance or advice - from our own adviser service ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financi…

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The golden age of returns is over 1:13:59

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Whenever you see long-term stock market averages quoted, chances are they come from Elroy Dimson’s research. Together with Mike Staunton and Paul Marsh, Dimson co-authored The Triumph of the Optimists, the landmark study of 101 years of global investment returns—now expanded to cover more than 125 years of market history. He also helped create the …

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100th episode: This changed how we invest 1:02:22

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It’s our 100th episode—has the podcast changed how we invest? What was our favourite episode? Who’s taller? We’re picking your questions out of a hat and answering some from past guests, including Meaningful Money’s Pete Matthew and Toby Newbatt. 🤝 Get 1:1 financial guidance or advice - from our own adviser service ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/finan…

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Is now a good time to invest in gold? 1:05:34

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Is gold a good investment? It recently hit its highest price in real terms since the 1980s, but is it worth it? Ramin Nakisa is host of Pensioncraft and a friend of the podcast. *We made a small mistake in that episode, 920 is 22 carat not 20! 🤝 Get 1:1 financial guidance or advice - from our own adviser service ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financia…

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How to fix your pension before it's too late 1:09:24

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Are you making the most of your pension? Most people aren’t — and it could be costing them thousands. Journalist Alice Guy is former Head of Pensions at Interactive Investor and a qualified chartered accountant. She breaks down how to get the most from your DC pension: from salary sacrifice and tax relief, to checking out how you’re invested and bo…

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The next economic shift has just begun 51:50

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Can AI boost living standards like the Industrial Revolution did—or will it be humanity’s last invention? Andrew Leigh is an economist, Australian MP and author of ‘The Shortest History of Economics’ (https://shorturl.at/pT8Wy). 🤝 Get 1:1 financial guidance or advice - from our own adviser service ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audi…

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How parents raise bad investors 1:05:02

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Are you teaching your children the right things about money? What is the impact of poor financial education? Do children who are paid for chores fail to learn responsibility? Louise Hill is the co-founder and CEO of GoHenry, a financial education app that helps children and teenagers manage their money. 📩 80% of what you need to know about personal…

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Do we need to change our minds about index funds? 1:11:15

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What happens when the market changes — and you don’t? Can sticking to your strategy be the biggest risk of all? What can we learn from investors who failed to adapt? Tim Harford is an economist, journalist, author of books such as ‘How To Make The World Add Up’ and host of The Cautionary Tales podcast. 📈 Here’s my free investing course: https://mak…

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ARCHIVE: How do you fix your money issues? 1:18:42

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Vicky Reynal is a financial psychotherapist who deals with a wide range of issues, from overspending to money secrets and self-sabotage. Her book, ⁠Money on Your Mind⁠ looks at how we can develop a better relationship with money, because it pervades everything we do. *Warning: We discuss some issues in the episode such as anorexia that some listene…

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What to do when you disagree about money 59:04

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Do you and your partner disagree when it comes to investing? Are you a saver while they’re a spender — or is it the other way around? Does a 50/50 split feel unfair? Sara Jane Maxwell is a financial coach and founder of Wealth Coach, where she helps individuals and couples work through their money-related issues. Share your visualisation in a comme…

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How 2025 Changed How We Think About Money 59:14

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ARCHIVE: I Did Everything Right...Then Lost Nearly £20,000! 1:08:13

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If You Understand This, You’ll Never Fear a Market Crash Again 1:12:32

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Most People Don't Understand What Money Actually Is 1:03:23

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How Worse Off Will You Be After the Budget? 1:18:00

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Stay Tuned...Budget Special Coming Later Today! 0:12

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Self-Employed: What You Need To Know 59:00

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⁠Can Labour Fix The UK’s Pension Crisis? Torsten Bell MP 48:12

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Britain's Pension System Is In Danger 1:07:33

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Should You Still Invest if You Think the Market Will Crash? 1:05:11

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The One Change That Could Solve Inequality - Nobel Prize Winner 49:16

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What I Learned Teaching Billionaire Kids About Money 1:00:24

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Is the system designed to keep you poor? 1:05:42

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Your taxes are about to go up (again) 1:17:46

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Are you saving enough in your pension? 1:03:55

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Is it too late to start investing? 1:03:09

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The golden age of returns is over 1:13:59

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100th episode: This changed how we invest 1:02:22

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Is now a good time to invest in gold? 1:05:34

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How to fix your pension before it's too late 1:09:24

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The next economic shift has just begun 51:50

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How parents raise bad investors 1:05:02

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Do we need to change our minds about index funds? 1:11:15

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ARCHIVE: How do you fix your money issues? 1:18:42

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What to do when you disagree about money 59:04