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Q&A episode: retirement income from £250K, IHT pension planning, and are ETFs riskier than funds?

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My 10-point checklist for picking smaller company shares

3

Tax traps to be aware of and how to beat them

4

Three ways to build an ISA portfolio from scratch

5

The outperforming funds flying under the radar

6

How to get your finances in shape ahead of big rule changes

7

Top tactics on how ISA millionaires invest

8

When to sell a fund, investment trust or ETF

9

The most-popular ISA funds today vs five years ago

10

State pension changes: are you prepared?

11

Is the tide starting to turn for UK smaller companies?

12

Shares, funds and investment trusts: how to generate £10,000 of income

13

How to invest in times of turmoil

14

How to perform a deep dive on funds, investment trusts and ETFs

15

US exceptionalism: is era of strong returns over?

16

Seven pension tips to get you retirement ready

17

How to spot (and survive) a market bubble

18

How we invest and lessons learnt

19

Key changes impacting your money in 2026 and beyond

20

Reasons to be bearish and bullish in 2026

21

The big trends shaking up investment trusts

22

Where next for one of 2025’s best-performing investments?

23

Autumn Budget 2025: the key takeaways for savers and investors

24

Fundsmith Equity and key trends among most-popular funds

25

Long-term themes good for health and growing wealth

26

US tariffs or AI: which is the biggest risk for S&P 500?

27

Budget 2025: how pensions and ISAs could change

28

Three rules for picking sensible stocks

29

How to decide whether to take profits or run a winner

30

Is 4.7% the new magic number for sustainable pension withdrawals?

31

Why these three sectors stand out from the crowd

32

How to spot shares with ‘multi-bagger’ potential

33

Four pension pitfalls and how to tackle them

34

Stock markets at record highs – is this a concern?

35

10 tactics when researching funds, investment trusts and ETFs

36

How to find defensive shares that can weather stock market storms

37

Why investors overexposed to the US should think twice

38

A dividend trend that investors tend to overlook

39

Why these are investors’ favourite funds

40

Key takeaways from reforms to get Britain investing

41

How this pro weighs up risks and rewards

42

Key trends and top-performing funds so far in 2025

43

The income risk investors need to be aware of

44

How to build and simplify an investment portfolio

45

Should fund managers reveal their ‘skin in the game’?

46

How diversified is the global stock market?

47

How to approach periods of stock market weakness

48

Where next for tech shares following the tariff turmoil?

49

The key trends a decade on from pension freedoms

50

Gold’s in a bull market - will it last?

51

Investment lessons learnt during stock market volatility

52

What are active ETFs and should you invest in them?

53

Why ISA reform is on the cards

54

Is it still worth investing in American stocks?

55

How to invest like an ISA millionaire

56

Why this top-performing stock market has fallen out of form

57

Three ways to generate £10,000 of income

58

ISA ideas: most-popular funds, trends and overlooked areas

59

Investment trust discounts: problem or opportunity for investors?

60

Do portfolios need to be built differently?

61

Q&A episode: tackling your pension and investment questions

62

Three big factors that influence financial markets

63

China: opportunities, risks, and Trump’s tariff threats

64

Why one US activist is taking aim at the investment trust industry

65

How to get your personal finances in shape in 2025

66

Seven key things for investors to watch in 2025

67

How 2024’s investment predictions fared

68

How this fund attempts to capitalise on AI winners

69

What this region offers investors looking beyond Magnificent Seven

70

Changes to inheritance tax on pensions explained

71

How can retail investors trust private equity valuations?

72

What the US election result means for investors

73

What this alternative asset class adds to a portfolio

74

Budget 2024: what it means for pensions and investments

75

Are takeovers good or bad for shareholders?

76

How and why Alliance Trust and Witan have joined forces

77

How rule change could hurt one area of the stock market

78

Is this a smarter way to invest in stock markets?

79

Why stock markets are caught in a tug of war

80

100th episode special: the Terry Smith interview

81

How the October Budget could impact your personal finances

82

Will these new fund labels help investors?

83

Q&A episode: tackling what you asked about funds, shares and ETFs

84

The investment trust bargains this pro is backing

85

The reasons behind the stock market sell-off

86

The case for keeping things simple by being a sloth investor

87

How interest rate cuts impact the bond market

88

What the Olympics and investing have in common

89

Is it time to buy this cheap major stock market?

90

Second quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter

91

Where to find value in UK market after recent rally

92

Drawdown dilemmas: how to pay yourself at retirement

93

Will Scottish Mortgage, Terry Smith and Nick Train return to form?

94

Why this investment trust sector’s a standout bargain

95

What the general election means for your personal finances

96

Why India's stock market is booming: opportunities and risks

97

How to avoid two of the most common investing errors

98

How money market funds work, and earning 5% income

99

Is this stock market theme a big opportunity or a bubble?

100

Eight of your investment questions answered

101

The career risk of not owning the ‘Magnificent Seven’

102

The investment outselling US tech and Fundsmith Equity

103

First quarter of 2024: key investment trends and why they matter

104

Growth vs income: why the tide could be turning

105

Does the political risk of investing in China outweigh the rewards?

106

Is this investment trust area a value trap or a buy for the brave?

107

The reasons to sell a fund and how to judge performance

108

How will the new ‘British ISA’ work in practice?

109

How many funds to hold and what to consider when building a portfolio

110

Bulls versus bears: reasons to be cheerful and fearful

111

How to narrow down the huge amount of fund choice

112

What you can learn from how ISA millionaires made their fortunes

113

What I’ve learnt in 30 years as a fund manager

114

This is what needs to happen for UK smaller company shares to bounce back

115

Shares, funds and investment trusts for £10,000 income in 2024

116

Does tech dominance make S&P 500 tougher to beat?

117

How private investors are topping the performance charts

118

How to find winning stocks during a cost-of-living crisis

119

Why this emerging market pro prefers India to China

120

Dates for your diary: the big changes to personal finances in 2024

121

Where ii's CEO looks for investing inspiration

122

This is On The Money

123

Eight key things for investors to watch in 2024

124

How 2023’s investment predictions fared

125

Top 10 most-popular funds and trusts: how they’ve changed in 2023

126

How to buy a football club

127

Four big investment trust themes to keep an eye on

128

Why 2023’s biggest stock market story has staying power

129

The winners and losers from Autumn Statement 2023

130

Investing in themes: the opportunities and pitfalls

131

Are these the UK growth companies of tomorrow?

132

Why the storm will end for this specialist sector

133

How ISAs may be given a makeover

134

Five fund trends catching our eye

135

Why investment trusts are caught up in a storm

136

Can unloved UK capital markets woo investors once again?

137

When is it time to sell a fund, investment trust or share?

138

Is the UK stock market still worth investing in?

139

When will this long-term winning trend return to form?

140

50th episode special: tips and lessons from one of our listeners

141

What the delayed recession means for investors

142

Is this popular way to invest still fit for purpose?

143

Overpaying the mortgage versus pension boost

144

How the fund industry could better serve DIY investors

145

Four years on from starting to invest: what I’ve learnt along the way

146

Cash vs investing: there’s only one winner over the long term

147

How to find the real investment trust bargains

148

Hunting for the best value opportunities among ‘cheap’ UK shares

149

Why this region is in a sweet spot of performance

150

What you need to know about pension fund reforms

151

Why ‘get rich slow’ dividend investing is back in fashion

152

Why bonds are back and how you can invest in them

153

The key trends impacting your investments so far in 2023

154

Why these investment trust discounts are too cheap to ignore

155

How to separate fund manager luck from skill

156

Why you may already be profiting from AI

157

Why there’s plenty of life in these dinosaur stocks

158

The investment boom you could profit from

159

Your questions answered #3

160

Are you investing in the most-popular funds and trusts?

161

What I wish I knew when I bought my first fund

162

Investigating Wirecard and other financial scandals

163

Is interest rate pain over for tech shares?

164

Scottish Mortgage: should you hold, fold or be bold?

165

UK income vs global income: which is best for your portfolio?

166

Early bird ISA investor ideas (including where the pros find value)

167

Banking turmoil explained: why we're in a mini crisis and not another global crash

168

Pension stealth tax axed... but here’s how fiscal drag is hitting your pocket

169

Bonus episode: Nick Train on why UK should remain in your portfolio

170

How to avoid painful investing pitfalls

171

The tips and tricks you can learn from ISA millionaires

172

The hidden costs of the single life

173

Your questions answered #2

174

The case for passive investing: is it right for you?

175

Three ways to generate £10,000 income this year

176

How to protect your investments against inflation

177

Why investing in big tech could be a big mistake

178

Investment trust tips and tactics

179

The investment trends to watch in 2023

180

The biggest investing lessons of 2022

181

Breaking the silence on inheritance

182

How to steer your investments through a recession

183

Mistakes to avoid when investing for children

184

How to get the most out of Jeremy Hunt’s tax raid on investors

185

Tips and tactics to help you build a portfolio

186

Your questions answered

187

Will new fund rules prevent you from investing in ‘sin’ stocks?

188

Why investors are deserting funds but should not panic-sell

189

How you can steer through the pension crisis

190

Learn from the biggest investment mistakes

191

How do rising interest rates affect your investments?

192

Funds Fan: 10 fund buying tips, and why I left Baillie Gifford

193

Funds Fan: why fund size matters, and Fundsmith challenger interview

194

The Richard Hunter Interview: balancing risk and return in an exciting growth space

195

Funds Fan: investment trust bargains, and top US investor interview

196

The Richard Hunter Interview: why the value rally will continue

197

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, bonds are back and China’s a buy

198

The Richard Hunter Interview: how to stay insulated from rising interest rates

199

Funds Fan: winners and losers so far in 2022, and why small-caps outperform

200

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargain-hunting in the post-pandemic ‘wild’

201

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage's private portfolio, commodities and why bonds are back

202

The Richard Hunter Interview: can you trust in trusts?

203

Funds Fan: meet the investor betting on a 1970s-style economic collapse

204

The Richard Hunter Interview: how to make a profit without investing in FAANG stocks

205

Funds Fan: dividend demand, bear market tips, and Mobius interview

206

Alastair Humphreys: Adventurer on becoming a money geek and ‘living like a king’ on £100 a month

207

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in tech stocks and comparisons to the dot-com bubble

208

Funds Fan: star fund manager bargain buys, and Smithson interview

209

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia: Former Virgin Money boss on Branson, banks and top investing tips

210

Andy Burnham: Mayor of Manchester on financial education in school and turbulence in the Treasury

211

The Richard Hunter Interview: market makers and their role in investing

212

Funds Fan: the Scottish Mortgage interview

213

Sarah Willingham: Former Dragon on investing and letting her kids control the holiday budget

214

Black Girl Finance author: from debt to ‘finfluencer’

215

Greg Jackson: Octopus Energy founder on being cut off and tackling the energy crisis

216

The Richard Hunter Interview: bargains are big in Japan

217

Alastair Campbell: Political strategist on his financial fears and life inside Downing Street

218

Funds Fan: recession tips, funds vs trusts, and Japan fund interview

219

The Richard Hunter Interview: Guinness Global Equity Income and opportunities in tech

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Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, popular funds, and trust bargains

221

Series 2 Coming Soon: The ii Family Money Show

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The Richard Hunter Interview: Lindsell, Train…and Bullock

223

Funds Fan: dividend heroes, Woodford woe, and Alliance Trust interview

224

The Richard Hunter Interview: have we pressed pause on ESG?

225

Funds Fan: £1bn trapped in Russia-linked funds, and ‘dividend hero’ interview

226

The Richard Hunter Interview: selling bitcoin and how to protect yourself against inflation

227

Funds Fan: market rotation, unloved UK, and fund yielding 5% plus

228

The Richard Hunter Interview: is China really an emerging market?

229

Mind & Money: do you need to be confident and clever to be a successful investor?

230

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, dividends in 2022, and an inflation hedge

231

The Richard Hunter Interview: Nick Train on the UK, opportunities, Man Utd and tech

232

Funds Fan: Terry Smith, core-satellite tips, and 2022 bond outlook

233

The Richard Hunter Interview: Ian Cowie on inflation, value stocks, and healthcare

234

Mind & Money: does life happen to you or by you?

235

Funds Fan: four predictions for 2022 and Allianz Technology interview

236

Funds Fan: how experts’ 2021 predictions fared, and top trust insights

237

Rachel Riley: Countdown, Strictly and teaching Britain useful maths

238

Funds Fan: interest rate rise tips, three funds under review, and Hugh Young interview

239

The Richard Hunter Interview: James Max on tech, property, and The Apprentice

240

Funds Fan: Junior ISA ideas, dividend delight and small-cap expert

241

Mind & Money: How comparing yourself to others affects your finances

242

The Richard Hunter Interview: a private equity trust and digital disruptors

243

Peter Schmeichel: The ii Family Money Show

244

The Richard Hunter Interview: finding opportunities in global equities

245

Funds Fan: inflation-proofing tips, plus Baillie Gifford interview

246

The Richard Hunter Interview: Barings, cryptos and Ronaldo

247

The Richard Hunter Interview: Job Curtis of City of London

248

Funds Fan: active versus passive debate and finding value in UK shares

249

The Richard Hunter Interview: ethical investing in growing European firms

250

Funds Fan: tax attack on Scottish Mortgage, and tech share tips

251

Shaun Dooley: The ii Family Money Show

252

The Richard Hunter Interview: exposure to opportunities in China

253

Mind & Money: how to put your future first

254

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in UK companies which meet the ACD’s ethical guidelines

255

Scottish Mortgage and the world's most attractive growth firms

256

Funds Fan: top trusts over 20 years, and ‘value’ investor interview

257

The Richard Hunter Interview: identifying high-quality Asian companies

258

The ETFs Show: focusing on emerging markets

259

The Richard Hunter Interview: emerging market opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

260

Funds Fan: Scottish Mortgage, Lindsell Train and inflation-proofing

261

The Richard Hunter Interview: the City A.M. story, the digital world, and investing

262

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in UK equities and takeover activity

263

Funds Fan: Terry Smith, trust dividends and top fund performer

264

Anthony Scaramucci: The ii Family Money Show

265

The ETFs Show: environmental, China edtech, and cannabis funds

266

Funds Fan: China sell-off, Woodford woe, and Alex Wright interview

267

The Richard Hunter Interview: investing in mining equities

268

The facts you need to know about stock market IPOs

269

The Richard Hunter Interview: cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and gold

270

Funds Fan: a fund trap to avoid, and a ‘dividend hero’ trust interview

271

The Richard Hunter Interview: searching for innovation and growth themes

272

The Richard Hunter Interview: Pantheon International and making the private ‘public’

273

The ETFs Show: niche and alternative ETF launches

274

Funds Fan: winners in first half of 2021, robotics, and case for Japan

275

Lord Jim O'Neill: The ii Family Money Show

276

The Richard Hunter Interview: Blue Whale Growth and digital transformation

277

Millennial money: top pension tip, hot investing themes and a share mistake

278

The Richard Hunter Interview: opportunities in the Indian market

279

Mind & Money: how to cope with investment loss

280

Slow Money: Nigel Wilson

281

James Mee: The Richard Hunter Interview

282

Funds Fan: ‘Skin in the game’, space launches and UK quality shares

283

Jon Wallace: The Richard Hunter Interview

284

Richard Curtis: The ii Family Money Show

285

The ETFs Show: what you need to know about investing in China

286

Gervais Williams: The Richard Hunter Interview

287

Funds Fan: boost for income investors, Scottish Investment Trust

288

How to invest: why you can't ignore inflation

289

Marcus Phayre-Mudge: The Richard Hunter Interview

290

Coming soon: The ii Family Money Show

291

Mind & Money: are there differences between men and women when it comes to money?

292

Richard Perrott: The Richard Hunter Interview

293

Funds Fan: equity funds in favour and Liontrust Special Situations interview

294

Keith Ashworth-Lord: The Richard Hunter Interview

295

What’s investment growth going to do to your pension?

296

Tom Buckingham: The Richard Hunter Interview

297

Funds Fan: Baillie Gifford on resilient income investing

298

The ETFs Show: what went wrong with the iShares Clean Energy ETF?

299

Paul Niven: The Richard Hunter Interview

300

Mind & Money: investing in line with your values

301

Becky Qin: The Richard Hunter Interview

302

Funds Fan: best funds so far in 2021 and ethical income investing

303

Helen Mahy: The Richard Hunter Interview

304

The ETFs Show: thematic investing is all about sectors of tomorrow

305

Richard Hallett: The Richard Hunter Interview

306

Funds Fan: UK funds back in form and post-Covid recovery share ideas

307

Richard Penny: The Richard Hunter Interview

308

Ian Lance: The Richard Hunter Interview

309

Mind & Money: we need to talk about inheritance

310

Peter Spiller: The Richard Hunter Interview

311

Funds Fan: UK small-cap share ideas and Scottish Mortgage sell-off

312

Michael Lindsell: The Richard Hunter Interview

313

FSCS boss on how to protect your money from Covid scams

314

Joe Bauernfreund: The Richard Hunter Interview

315

International Women’s Day 2021: Audrey Ryan

316

Funds Fan: top fund sectors and Artemis US Smaller Companies interview

317

The ETFs Show: Roger Federer, Warren Buffett and passive investing

318

Jon Hudson – The Richard Hunter Interview

319

Mind & Money: understanding ourselves and our attitudes to risk

320

Nick Greenwood: The Richard Hunter Interview

321

Funds Fan: Woodford’s return and the BMO sustainable fund range

322

Dr Trevor Polischuk: The Richard Hunter Interview

323

Andy Ho: The Richard Hunter Interview

324

Funds Fan: Man GLG Income interview, dividends outlook, and China

325

The ETFs Show: the new trends and innovations

326

Tom Becket – The Richard Hunter Interview

327

How to Invest: tackling tax

328

Mind & Money: how Covid-19 could change your investing behaviour

329

James Harries: The Richard Hunter Interview

330

Funds Fan: dividends in 2021 and Mid Wynd trust interview

331

The ETFs Show: tech stocks in the Biden era

332

Nick Train: The Richard Hunter Interview

333

Funds Fan: 2020 winners, and Edinburgh Investment Trust interview

334

The UK economy in 2021: the road to recovery

335

The ETFs Show: a history of the FTSE from start-up to index giant

336

Funds Fan: 2020’s top investments and trust insights

337

Student Investor Challenge winners deliver strong returns

338

The ETFs Show: investing in oil, gold and other commodities

339

Inflation? The system is broken, says Mark Mobius

340

Funds Fan: favourite investments and Peter Spiller on trust discounts and gold

341

M&G Global Macro Bond: the bonds we’ve been buying

342

Funds Fan: five stock ideas from a dividend hero and big future themes

343

How to Invest podcast: investing for retirement

344

The ETFs Show: the story behind the ETFs in your portfolio

345

Funds Fan: three megatrends, Scottish Mortgage tech sales and ACE 40

346

Investing in the US: why this fund looks beyond the FAANGs

347

Rathbone Ethical Bond: pandemic performance and future themes

348

Pandemic winners for BMO Responsible UK Income

349

Funds Fan: Buffettology’s Keith Ashworth-Lord and Fundsmith Equity

350

International Biotechnology Trust: star stocks and the Covid vaccine race

351

Finding small caps that could be tomorrow’s giants

352

Troy: outperforming the market and rivals

353

Funds Fan: a dividend hero with a headline yield

354

The ETFs Show: how ETFs work and how to use them

355

Ignore UK’s smaller companies at your peril

356

Japan: safe dividends and five stock ideas

357

Funds Fan: five stocks for bargain hunters and new fund launches

358

Funds Fan: dividends, value investing and star managers

359

Funds Fan: City of London’s Job Curtis and fashionable funds

360

What do financial fraudsters value more than money?

361

Funds Fan: upsides to the dividend downturn and Scottish Mortgage

362

Sebastian Lyon interview: my favourite hunting ground and a ‘zero to hero’ stock

363

Zehrid Osmani interview: investing beyond FAANG

364

Gold and ‘anti-bubbles’

365

Tom Wildgoose interview: how March sell-off was a golden opportunity

366

Funds Fan: are lower dividends here to stay?

367

UK economic view: key challenges and positive prospects for UK plc

368

Ben Rogoff interview: the best tech company I’ve ever owned

369

Neil Hermon interview: the search for ‘buy and hold forever’ stocks

370

How not to ‘die’ in stock markets and lose money

371

Funds Fan: investor trends, top performers, and a standout Baillie Gifford fund

372

Funds Fan: returns of 20% plus, sustainable investing and Mike Fox interview

373

Stephen Yiu interview: guarded optimism and outperformance

374

Tom Slater interview: Scottish Mortgage’s lockdown winners and new trends

375

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, best-in-class fund managers, and Bruce Stout interview

376

How to Invest: what is a SIPP?

377

Craig Baker interview: expect significant outperformance

378

Jon Forster interview: positive prospects for Impax

379

Interview with Ryan Taylor of Dash Core Group

380

How to Invest: how do I start investing?

381

Funds Fan: fallen-star fund manager departs, trust dividend cuts, and interview with top UK investor

382

Noelle Cazalis interview: will Covid-19 lead to birth of more bonds?

383

James Milne interview: predicting the post-pandemic winners

384

Jamie Ward interview: why I still like banking stocks

385

Funds Fan: lockdown fund choices and top performers, and a new podcast for beginners

386

James Ashley interview: the road to recovery and outlook for 2020

387

How to invest: am I ready to start investing?

388

James Mee interview: strategy insights and favourite income stocks

389

Funds Fan: income investors, manager moves and dividend watch

390

Richard Buxton interview: Lloyds Bank's results and dividend optimism

391

Matthias Siller interview: great reasons to invest in emerging Europe

392

How to Invest: what is investing?

393

Jonathan Davis interview: the resilience of investment trusts explained

394

Investing in oil: prices, dividends, shale firms, and stock tips

395

Funds Fan: dividends, Terry Smith, and Impax Environmental Markets

396

Meet ii’s new columnist Ian Cowie

397

Interview with Clem Chambers of ADVFN

398

Funds Fan: outlook, opportunities, and the ‘ideal’ number of funds for your portfolio

399

Funds Fan: Coronavirus concerns and a retirement dilemma as markets fall

400

Funds Fan: Dog funds, industry mergers and investment income

401

Funds Fan: Woodford payouts, coronavirus fears and an ESG ‘pandemic’

402

Funds Fan: Woodford, share classes, and the appeal of model portfolios

403

The Tim Steer interview: Accountancy, investment analysis and Pink Floyd

404

Funds Fan: industry news, a problem solved, and fund of the week

405

How Cryptocompare weeds out fake trading volumes and what’s next for the premier data site

406

CoinShares goes for gold with bullion-backed DGLD token

407

Electroneum’s perfect timing as UNICEF opens door to crypto

408

From self-custody services to clearing bank – Knabu wants to reinvent the future

409

Money Observer 40th birthday highlights

410

Tech investing: How to do it successfully

411

Investment trust bargains, and investing in what you know

412

Risk: how much should you take? and international shares, an introduction

413

bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: an introduction

414

Percentage vs flat-rate fees, and investing for children

415

Free money and ideas on how to select a stock

416

Focus on funds: Neil Woodford, fund price war, and ii’s Super 60 list

417

Six UK share tips for 2019: how are they faring at the halfway point?

418

Women and investing: push off from the starting blocks

419

Why invest in AIM shares?

420

Funds and dividends: investing basics