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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 1H 11M

Do we need to change our minds about index funds?

from Making Money · host Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most

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://makingmoney.email/investing-course-audio 💬 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 ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/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.

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