All in episode
In this episode we discussed how putting money into a pension or ISA probably means you own shares, whether you realise it or not and that this means you are a part-owner of a company. So what do you do if the companies whose shares your hold aren’t operating in the way you want and you’d like them to change? Or what if you don’t want to put any money at all into a particular sector, for example tobacco, coal, or weapons manufacture? This is where ethical investing comes into play.
In the UK, banks and essential services must offer support to their vulnerable customers, but who even counts as vulnerable? And what support should they expect? Bristol University researcher, Chris Fitch, explains.
We also discuss how people react to the word 'vulnerable' and what that means when you're trying to influence a sector like financial services to do right by everyone, not just the fashionable 'deserving' causes.
Journalist and activist Emily Reynolds talks to Martha and Alex about the complex relationship between money and mental health, about her own experience of managing cash and crisis while living with bipolar disorder.
Feel like your money situation never seems to change? Then you might have the wrong financial set point. Martha and Alex explain what that is and how to go about resetting yours to the level that's right for you.
Anyone in the UK can get free, expert debt advice. But not enough people know, and those who do wait until they're in crisis before they ask for help. Martha and Alex talk about why that is, and what happens when you do.
The level of choice in our lives can often feel overwhelming, so how do we get to an answer that works for us and our money? Martha and Alex tackle how to turn choice into decision in the second of a two-parter.
Modern life in the west means near unlimited choice, but is this actually a good thing? Or is it making us poorer and eroding our happiness. Martha and Alex delve into choice in the first of a two-parter.
Jasper Lyons has founded and mentored numerous startups, so Martha and Alex asked him to share what he's learned about how to put a financial value on your time – and feel good about it.
Shame is a horrible feeling we all want to avoid. But not learning how to deal with it can cost us both emotionally and financially. Alex and Martha explore what shame is and how to tackle it head on.
Drama is no good for you or your money. Martha and Alex discuss the dramatic traps we can all fall into, and how to avoid them – especially if you've ever played the role of starving artist but failed to make any art…
People often ask us: has making Squanderlust changed how you handle money? Martha and Alex answer that very question, discuss their series 1 and 2 highlights, and talk about what's coming up in series 3.
Believing you're bad with money can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's an area of life where it really pays to be positive. Martha and Alex talk about the power of the mind over money, and how to harness it to sort your finances.
Wish you'd learned about money as a kid? MyBnk empowers young people through fun financial know-how. Sharan Jaswal explains how her own money crisis led her to being a MyBnk director, and the change financial education brings.
What's gone is gone, whether it's money, time or effort. But we often let "get your money's worth" drive us to illogical decisions. Why do we do it? And what changes can we make towards better financial habits?
No one likes to think they're a stereotype, but we're all swayed by them more than we realise – and marketers know this. So what can we do to side-step the stereotyping and spend how we choose?
Procrastinating costs you, in missed opportunities, late fees, self-criticism… But you're not just being lazy! Martha and Alex discuss why we really put things off and the key to getting moving on your finances.
Good advice comes from empathy, and that goes for finances too. Greg Ashby and Jerry During founded Money A+E to give BAME and excluded communities money help that works. They tell us their financial stories.
Think you're just "bad with money" and there's nothing you can do about it? We're here to help you change your mind – by changing your mindset.
Struggling to improve your financial habits? You might be stuck halfway around the change cycle. We talk about what goes into change and how to keep moving onwards and upwards with money.
Self-care is a bit of a buzzword, conjuring up images of scented candles and duvet days. So what does self-care have to do with money? As it turns out, quite a lot.