The Personal Investor
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The Personal Investor
With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics. With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced tak...
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What investments we’re buying in our ISAs in 2026
Today on the show - Jemma Slingo joins Ed Monk to discuss what each of them are putting in their ISAs this year.
Ed Monk is joined by Tom Steven...
Market turbulence: Here’s why savvy investors won’t be panicking
Today on the show - how will seasoned investors be handling the current bout of turbulence in the markets?
Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to...
Market news today - markets fall after historic oil price surge
This week in the markets: equities and bonds fall after a historic surge in the oil price as the Middle East conflict enters its second week.
Fi...
What to do 10 years, 5 years and 2 years from retirement
Today on the show - what plans do you need to have in place a decade from retirement? Then five years out, and finally two years from the point you qu...
Invest as a lump-sum or in stages? What the numbers say
Today on the show - does it make sense to invest a whole lump sum into investments, or to phase your money over time? The method you chose can make a...
Market news today - markets rattled by Middle East conflict
This week in the markets: Investors react to conflict in the Middle East and the UK awaits the government's Spring Statement.
Fidelity’s Jemma S...
The ‘set-and-forget’ funds I’m buying for the next decade
Today on the show - what are the funds to buy now and hold on to about for 10 years? Tom Stevenson is here to tell us the set-and-forget funds he’s pi...
Should parents pay uni costs or let their children take a student loan?
Today on the show - why are so many concerned about Student Loans and the latest changes to them? Does it make sense for parents to pay their children...
Market news today - markets climb the wall of worry
This week in the markets: Tariffs are in the spotlight again after the US Supreme Court wades into the year-old trade war; the rotation out of US stoc...
Premium Bonds: who should buy them - and who shouldn’t?
Today on the show - how do Premium Bonds compare to other potential homes for your savings? When do they make sense, and when don’t they make sense? T...
Why don’t UK investors like UK companies?
Today on the show - why have UK investors been fleeing their home market? Last year was the tenth in a row that UK funds saw significant net outflows...
Market news today - the AI glass turns half empty
This week in the markets: The AI story turns from positive productivity gains to negative disruption of business models; inflation eases on both sides...
Did your cash savings lose value last year?
Today on the show - there’s been an explosion of cash saving in the UK but has it delivered for savers? Have cash returns held up against inflation an...
‘I have a £500k retirement fund - is it enough?’
Today on the show - is a half a million pound retirement fund enough to give you the retirement you want? What are the different routes to generating...
Market news today - Japanese stock soar on LDP landslide
This week in the markets: Japanese stocks soar after a Takaichi landslide in Sunday’s election; US tech stocks bounce back from last week’s AI-focused...
State Pension in 2026/27 - and what will it be worth in the future?
Today on the show - what can those receiving the State Pension expect in 2026/27? And how much will the Triple Lock be worth in the future?
Ed M...
This is how I’ll turn my pension into income
Today on the show - Tom Stevenson is here to tell us how he’s planning on using his pension in retirement to generate an income. The assets he’s buyin...
Market news today - gold and silver fall again
This week in the markets: gold and silver fall further as investors assess America’s new central bank chief; the UK and Europe press pause on interest...
Gold price surge! And should copper be your next buy?
Today on the show - why are so many investors turning to metals to strengthen their portfolios? Gold, silver, and now copper are enjoying huge winning...
Five money mistakes to avoid in your 20s
Marianna is here to talk us through the mistakes that can befall you in your 20s. Rising wages and access to easy credit can be exciting additions in...
Market news today - Gold and Korea smash through 5,000
This week in the markets: Gold and Korean shares soar to new record levels; Japanese shares slide after central bank intervention boosts the yen; and...
Will stocks recover from tariff talk?
This week - trade and the threat of tariffs have remerged to spook markets early in 2026. What does the experience of last year tell us about the like...
Market news today - shares climb a wall of geo-political worry
This week in the markets: geo-politics casts a shadow over the ongoing bull market; while precious metals continue to offer a safe haven for nervous i...
Why it’s a myth that UK shares have a problem
This week - we’re talking to one of the UK’s most prominent investors. As manager of Fidelity Special Situations, Alex Wright is more qualified than a...
Is 2026 a good year to retire?
Today on the show - how will the markets treat those looking to retire in 2026? How will current levels for shares, cash, annuities and the State Pens...
Market news today - 2026 starts as 2025 ended
This week in the markets: the year end melt-up continues into 2026 as investors shrug off geo-political upheavals; and gold hits a new record on worri...
Tom’s picks: ‘Where I’m investing this year’
Today on the show - Tom Stevenson is here to tell us the three funds he’s adding to his portfolio this year. We’ll hear why he’s made these choices an...
Ask us anything: your questions on AI, gold and risks for investors in 2026
This week - we’re answering your questions as we start a brand new investing year.
Will the AI bubble pop? How will politics impact our financia...
Market news today - FTSE 100 breaks 10,000
This week in the markets: The FTSE 100 finally hits 10,000; the US intervenes in Venezuela; and retailers report on Christmas trading.
Fidelity’...
£250k pension: here’s the retirement income you can expect
Today on the show - building a pension pot of a quarter of a million pounds is a realistic aim for many people - but how much does it really get you i...
Here’s what will move stock markets in 2026
What will 2026 hold for investors? Will AI continue to drive returns for another year - or will the bubble burst? What do the fundamentals tell us and...
Mortgage, ISA or pension? What most people get wrong
If you’ve got a bit of extra cash each month, what’s the smartest thing to do with it? Should you overpay your mortgage, invest in an ISA or pay more...
Jonathan Guthrie: this is the truth about investing
This week - as one of the UK leading financial journalists, including as the head of the Financial Times’ Lex column, Jonathan Guthrie has seen the wo...
Market news today - interest rates in focus
This week in the markets: The final interest rate decisions of 2025 will hog the headlines; as jobs data in the US and UK paint a picture of a modestl...
Cash ISA overhaul: what can savers do now?
Today on the show - cash ISAs are changing following a much-anticipated reform announced in the Budget. What does it mean for savers, and where else m...
Market news today - Fed weighs up another rate cut
This week in the markets: the Fed weighs up a third rate cut, the chancellor fields questions about her Budget, and predictions flood in for the year...
Market news today - November breaks market winning streak
This week in the markets: November breaks a seven-month winning streak for shares; we assess the odds of another Santa Rally; and the case for quality...
Budget tax rises - here’s where they hit the hardest
We’re giving our verdict as the dust settles on a much anticipated Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week. How will the raft of tax ch...
How much cash should you hold in retirement?
This week - how much cash should you have in retirement? I don’t mean for holidays or to fix the boiler, but as an aid to your overall financial mix....
Market news today - late cycle volatility
This week in the markets: sentiment settles after last week’s volatility; Black Friday shines a spotlight on the US consumer economy; while here in th...