The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast
Pete Matthew
Pete Matthew discusses and explains all aspects of your personal finances in simple, everyday language. Personal finance, investing, insurance, pensions and getting financial advice can all seem daunting, but with the right knowledge and easy-to-follow action steps, Pete will help you to get your money matters in order.
Each show is in two segments: Firstly, everything you need to KNOW, and secondly, everything you need to DO to move forward on the subject of that episode.
This podcast will appeal to listeners of MoneyBox Live, Wake Up To Money, Listen to Lucy, Which? Money and The Property Podcast.
To leave feedback or ask a question, go to http://meaningfulmoney.tv/askpete
Archived episodes can be found at http://meaningfulmoney.tv/mmpodcast
Each show is in two segments: Firstly, everything you need to KNOW, and secondly, everything you need to DO to move forward on the subject of that episode.
This podcast will appeal to listeners of MoneyBox Live, Wake Up To Money, Listen to Lucy, Which? Money and The Property Podcast.
To leave feedback or ask a question, go to http://meaningfulmoney.tv/askpete
Archived episodes can be found at http://meaningfulmoney.tv/mmpodcast
Episodes
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Jun 21, 2023 • 47min
Finance OS: The Foundation of Insurance
Today, we continue to work our way through the UK Personal Finance Flowchart, using that as a guide to create our Finance Operating System. And specifically today we're going to be talking about completing our wealth foundation with insurance. This is such an important subject because there is simply no point building for the future without putting measures in place to make sure that our financial plans are not completely derailed if the future doesn't wind up like we expect. Show Notes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/OS6 UKFP Flowchart: https://ukpersonal.finance/flowchart/
Jun 14, 2023 • 45min
Finance OS: Paying Off Expensive Debt
Today we're continuing our tip-toe through the UK Personal Finance Flow Chart, and specifically, we're talking about paying off expensive debts. This is an essential part of getting your finances on a firm footing so that you can build for the future. Show Notes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/OS5 UKPF Flow Chart: https://ukpersonal.finance/flowchart/ UPDATE: Voluntary National Insurance deadline for filling gaps since April 2006 has been extended to 5 April 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deadline-for-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-extended-to-april-2025
Jun 7, 2023 • 49min
Finance OS: Pension contributions
So far we've covered budgeting - the thing that underpins it all, and also the essential emergency fund - putting a buffer between ourselves and whatever the world can throw at us. It might seem logical now to go on to talk about paying down debt, but according to the UKPF Flowchart, there's a step before that, and we absolutely agree that this is in the right place - we need to talk about PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS Show Notes UKPF Flow Chart
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May 31, 2023 • 35min
Finance OS: The Emergency Fund
Today we continue our dance through the UK Personal Finance Flow Chart, which is serving as our map for building a kind of Financial Operating System. Last week we went deep into Budgeting, and today we want to talk about the Emergency fund. Might not sound the most gripping of subjects, but it IS important… Show Notes UKPF Flow Chart
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May 24, 2023 • 43min
Finance OS: Budgeting
Today we're going to be starting our journey proper through the UKPF Flowchart and talking about the foundation of it all - Budgeting. Show Notes Meaningful Money Budget Tracker UKPF Flowchart
May 17, 2023 • 38min
The Finance Operation System
I've long been a lurker in the UK Personal Finance Subreddit. One of the key resources that they put out is the UK Personal Finance Flowchart, which is a masterwork, it really is. It's basically a do this, then that, operating system for your personal finances. We'll cover a section of the flowchart in each episode and expand upon it, adding some detail.
May 3, 2023 • 27min
Choosing Investment Funds with Pickafund
Today we have another quick inbetweenisode where I'm talking to Ted Moreau of a very interesting site called Pickafund which I think has the potential to really help a lot of people find the funds they want to invest in.
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Apr 5, 2023 • 40min
The Price of Money with Rob Dix
I this week's inbetweenisode, I have a chat with long-time friend of the show, and one-half of the genius Property Hub duo, Mr Rob Dix about his book The Price of Money, which will REALLY help you understand the current economic state of affairs and what you should do about it…
Mar 29, 2023 • 41min
Simplify Your Legacy
We've covered some ground in this season, trying to make all of our lives easier when it comes to our finances. And today we need to talk about making other people's lives easier - we're talking about simplifying your legacy.
Mar 22, 2023 • 33min
Simplify Your Retirement
Today we're getting into Roger's specialist subject - retirement planning - and how to simplify the approach to it so that you can make it as easy as possible.
