The scary link between politics, oil and your bills

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Join Dan Coatsworth and Charlene Young in the latest edition of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast. This week, we delve into the impact of politics on financial markets, focusing on UK government bond yields and the concept of 'bond vigilantes'. Charlene discusses why age 28 is a critical financial year for women, leading to significant pension disparities. We also explore a new report highlighting the risk of pension poverty for 12.2 million UK adults and what can be done to mitigate this issue. Special guest Sarah Willingham, former Dragon's Den judge and now CEO of bars group Nightcap, shares her insights on the challenges facing the hospitality sector. Plus, we revisit some of the success stories from Dragon's Den. Dan also talks to Joe Winkley from Winterflood Securities about why retail investors are starting to have greater opportunities to support company growth plans. Tune in for a comprehensive look at these pressing financial topics and more. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest episodes. 0:09 – Impact of politics on financial markets and the power of ‘bond vigilantes’ 12:06 – Greggs goes to Tenerife 14:35 – Age 28: Financial crunch year for women 24:10 – Risk of pension poverty for 12.2 million UK adults 28:23 – Interview with Sarah Willingham from Nightcap 50:59 – Business winners and losers from Dragon’s Den TV show 54:12 – Tom Sieber on the new issue of Shares magazine 56:25 – Opportunities for retail investors to support company fundraisings

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Join Dan Coatsworth and Charlene Young in the latest edition of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast. This week, we delve into the impact of politics on financial markets, focusing on UK government bond yields and the concept of 'bond...

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