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You asked us: How can we efficiently purchase property for children? Or why is it not widely encouraged, likewise with pensions for children? What's better: premium bonds or high interest savings accounts? 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser Get professional support 1:1 planning your finances: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠ ⛑️ Free guides, courses and financial health check Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: ⁠https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it:⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ⁠⁠ Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. Use the code ‘MM’ or this link:⁠⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠⁠ InvestEngine  Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ … This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

You asked us: If your employer will not match anymore than the required 3% - should you put surplus cash in the workplace pension, a stocks and shares isa or a sipp? What % do we save every month? 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor? We’ve teamed up with advisors we like so you can get 1:1 support from a professional. Learn more: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 📧 Free guides on personal finance Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod ⛑️ Check your financial health https://makingmoney.email/health-check-audio 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM … This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

You asked us: As parents, how do you cope with cost of parenting? How do we get politicians to listen to our financial concerns? 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor? We’ve teamed up with advisors we like so you can get 1:1 support from a professional. Learn more: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 📧 Free guides on personal finance Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod ⛑️ Check your financial health https://makingmoney.email/health-check-audio … This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

You asked us: What do you do to stop yourself overly worrying about your financial future? I’d really like to start investing, but I don’t know whether I should use my bank’s ISA plan or maybe open a Vanguard or Trade 212 account? Or both? 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor? We’ve teamed up with advisors we like so you can get 1:1 support from a professional. Learn more: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 📧 Free guides on personal finance Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod ⛑️ Check your financial health https://makingmoney.email/health-check-audio … This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

You asked us: When I started work the advice was to buy a house and then worry about your pension, is that still true? Is investing in the US is effectively investing globally?  👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor? We’ve teamed up with advisors we like so you can get 1:1 support from a professional. Learn more: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 📧 Free guides on personal finance Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod ⛑️ Check your financial health https://makingmoney.email/health-check-audio … This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

You asked us: Is it too late to start investing at 50? How do you save during the cost of living crisis? 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Want help from a financial advisor? We’ve teamed up with advisors we like so you can get 1:1 support from a professional. Learn more: https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio 📧 Free guides on personal finance Learn how to build long-term wealth in the UK: https://linktr.ee/makingmoneypod ⛑️ Check your financial health https://makingmoney.email/health-check-audio This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

Can you really get rich by cutting costs? Is the 4% rule right for everyone? What are the biggest mistakes we make when it comes to tax? Chris Bourne has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years and is a personal finance YouTuber. We got him on to talk about our biggest misconceptions about building wealth and how we can do it in the most tax efficient way. 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser Get professional support 1:1 planning your finances: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it:⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ⁠⁠ Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. Use the code ‘MM’ or this link:⁠⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠⁠ InvestEngine  Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ -- If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

If capitalism continues to go uncontrolled it will destroy democracy, says Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times. In his book 'The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism' he argues that market capitalism and democracy rely on each other to function but that both are failing. How did we get here, what’s at stake, and is there anything we can do?  Martin’s book: https://amzn.to/3UQgBZM 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser Get professional support 1:1 planning your finances: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it:⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ⁠⁠ Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. Use the code ‘MM’ or this link:⁠⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠⁠ InvestEngine  Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ -- If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

Are Global Index Funds too exposed to the US tech sector? Would it be better to just be invested in those companies and get much higher returns? What happens if everyone was a global index investor? Recently Damo did a video on his channel in response to an increase in articles raising concerns about Global Index Funds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz0Ecl_QnXk). He talks T through those concerns and answers your biggest questions. You can listen to our step step by step guide to index fund investing (Season 2, Episode 3 ‘How to ACTUALLY start investing) here: https://link.chtbl.com/-nhv3Nji 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser Get professional support 1:1 planning your finances: ⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it:⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ⁠⁠ Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. Use the code ‘MM’ or this link:⁠⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠⁠ InvestEngine  Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ -- If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.

Tom Morgan has worked in the financial advice industry for 12 years. Recently he decided to go it alone as a financial advisor because he has big concerns about how the industry works. 👨‍👨‍👧 Sign up to free webinar on inheritance tax ⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/IHT-webinar-audio⁠ 🤝 Make the most of your money with a financial adviser like Tom ⁠https://makingmoney.email/financial-advisors-audio⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Odoo - test their Sign app for free: ⁠https://www.odoo.com/r/MM⁠ Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant, with $1k off: ⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠ Tide - Get up to 4.22% AER (variable) on your business savings. Use this link ⁠https://www.tide.co/offers/makingmoney⁠ or the code 'MAKINGMONEY'. You'll also get £100 if you fund your account with £5,000 in the first 30 days. Ts&Cs apply.  The more you save, the higher the rate—up to 4.22% AER (variable) on balances over £1M. New Tide members receive these rates free for 6 months, then your Tide plan’s savings rate and thresholds apply. Visit ⁠https://tide.co/savings⁠ for full terms and conditions. 📈 Investment platforms we use: Trading 212 Watch this video where Damo explains how to get the most from it:⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/BVVZhrM0LVQ⁠⁠ Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up for a new Invest or ISA account and deposit at least £1. Use the code ‘MM’ or this link:⁠⁠ https://www.trading212.com/join/MM⁠⁠ InvestEngine  Get up to a £50 bonus when you invest at least £100. ⁠⁠https://investengine.pxf.io/daOD2Q⁠⁠ Vanguard Minimum investment of £500 or £100/month. ⁠⁠https://www.vanguardinvestor.co.uk/ -- If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above (including a financial advisor like Tom), we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life.