The Savvy Wallet Podcast

In this episode, Ato speaks with Tayo Oguntonade, a property expert, financial commentator, and co-founder of BrickzWithTipz. He bought his first property at 21, built a multi-property portfolio, and now combines his experience as a former mortgage advisor with regular appearances on Channel 4, BBC, and beyond to make property and finance simple and accessible for a new generation. In this episode we discuss: - Tayo's journey to buying his first property at 21 - Why are landlords selling their properties - A new law that makes being a landlord in the UK more challenging - Is the UK facing a wealth drain? - A property strategy in a difficult market - How to buy property through a business - Steps for you to start your property journey today and much more! 🔗 Connect with Tayo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brickzwithtipz/ Website: https://bwtestates.com/Tayo's Airbnb Webinar: https://lp.servicedaccommodationsuccess.com/masterclass 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Sponsors XTB Get your free share of Rolls Royce by signing up to XTB and using code "SAVVY" or go to https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/vPgQK Please note the free stock promotion applies to the United Kingdom only. Your capital is at risk. The value of the stock may fluctuate. Limited availability. T&Cs apply. Xero Get 90% off of Xero for 6 months by visiting: xero.com/savvywallet Terms & Conditions apply. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Darren Johnson is the Global Chief Operating Officer at Impax Asset Management, a leading specialist in sustainable investing. Darren has also built a track record as an angel investor and business buyer. Having made more than 40 early-stage investments and acquired 2 businesses. In this episode we discuss: - Why you need an edge in everything that you do - Positioning yourself to earn more money - Darren's experience of angel investin - An alternative way to build wealth outside of buying houses or startups - How you can use the 4 C's to your advantage and much more 🔗 Connect with Darren: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-johnson-905a8b1a/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Sponsors XTB Get your free share of Rolls Royce by signing up to XTB and using code "SAVVY" or go to https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/vPgQK Please note the free stock promotion applies to the United Kingdom only. Your capital is at risk. The value of the stock may fluctuate. Limited availability. T&Cs apply. Xero Get 90% off of Xero for 6 months by visiting: xero.com/savvywallet Terms & Conditions apply. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Susannah Streeter is a leading financial commentator and global markets expert. Formerly Head of Money & Markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, she is known for translating complex economic and geopolitical trends into clear, actionable insights. We discuss: - The biggest wealth shifts across the world over the next 5-10 years - Why we may be in an AI bubble- How to start investing in the stock market - Tips to manage your emotions during a stock market crash - Why people are worried about central bank digital currencies and much more 🔗 Connect with Susannah: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannah-streeter-05a82624/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Sponsors XTB Get your free share of Rolls Royce by signing up to XTB and using code "SAVVY" or go to https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/vPgQK Please note the free stock promotion applies to the United Kingdom only. Your capital is at risk. The value of the stock may fluctuate. Limited availability. T&Cs apply. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:06 - Intro 1:17 - Meet global markets experts Susannah Streeter 2:20 - The values and lessons that shaped me 5:50 - My biggest financial wake up call 10:33- How I became the head of money and markets at Hagreaves Lansdown 18:06 - XTB Ad - Free Rolls Royce Share 19:00 - This will be the biggest shift in global markets 21:46 - Why are we in such a fractured world? 25:01 - What regions will dominate wealth creation over the next decade 27:37 - Is cybersecurity a long-term investment opportunity? 30:03 - The scary reality of AI 36:29 - Why do investors like Europe over the US 37:13 - What is de-dollarisation? 42:16 - How can investors build a resilience portfolio 44:35 - S&P 500 VS Global Index Funds 48:13 - What mistakes do investors make? 50:00 - What I look for in my investments 55:19 - Where you should begin investing ? 1:00:42 - What asset will attract the most money? 1:06:42 - Lessons learnt from market crashes 1:11:00 - Look past the noise and start investing 1:12:21 - Why are people worried about Central Bank Digital Currency 1:16:37 - Bitcoin vs Ethereum 1:24:26 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Dr Aaron Balick, a Psychotherapist with 20+ years in the industry and author of The Little Book of Calm, Ken Okoroafor, Co-Founder of award winning company “The Humble Penny”, he is a Financial Coach and best selling Author of the book “Financial Joy" and Emmanuel Jones, Wealth Protection Advisor. We discuss: - How money shaped their perspectives as men - Society's expectations are breaking men - Why men focus too much on getting rich quick - Why Men will rather suffer in silence than ask for help - Best approach to build wealth and much more 🔗 Connect with Ken: Website: https://thehumblepenny.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thehumblepenny Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-okoroafor/ Financial Joy Academy: https://financialjoyacademy.com Pre-order his book "The Wealth Habit" today - https://geni.us/TheWealthHabit 🔗 Connect with Dr Aaron: Website: https://www.aaronbalick.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draaronb Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/draaronb/ 🔗 Connect with Emmanuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneysavingparent/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-jones1188/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Sponsors XTB Get your free share of Rolls Royce by signing up to XTB and using code "SAVVY" or go to https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/vPgQK Please note the free stock promotion applies to the United Kingdom only. Your capital is at risk. The value of the stock may fluctuate. Limited availability. T&Cs apply. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 2:16 - Intro 2:41 - Meet Psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick 3:50 - Meet Protection Advisor, Emmanuel Jones 4:28 - Meet Money Expert, Ken Okoroafor 6:06 - How money shaped my perspective as a man 12:34 - First sense of responsibility as a man 14:26 - The definition of wealth has changed 17:57 - XTB Ad - Free Rolls Royce Share 18:51 - How does expectation put pressure on Men 21:08 - How does a man stick to his purpose 34:46 - Do Men focus too much on getting rich quick? 44:49 - The average salary is not enough, it adds pressure 50:52 - I know someone that needs to make 50k a month to survive 55:12 - How keeping up with the jones impacts your finances 1:00:21 - Suicide is one of the top killers of Men 1:04:21 - Men will never admit they’re in debt 1:07:47 - How to get men to open up about money problems 1:11:19 - Men don’t know how to express love for each other 1:13:33 - Opening up as a man without feeling weak 1:18:00 - Should men still carry all of the finances in a relationship 1:28:50 - How should a man’s worth be redefined 1:39:14 - What’s the best way to approach building wealth 1:49:36 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Toby Osborne, Head of Wealth Management at The Royal Mint which offers people secure ways to buy, sell, and store precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum. We discuss: In this episode, Ato speaks with Toby Osborne, Head of Wealth Management at The Royal Mint which offers people secure ways to buy, sell, and store precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum. We discuss: - Why the Gold price has surged in 2025 - The main reasons people invest in Gold - The 4 different types of way to invest and buy Gold - Investing in Gold vs Silver vs Platinum - Does Bitcoin threaten Gold standing as an investment - Will AI have an impact on Gold and much more! 🔗 Connect with Toby: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-osborne-1607/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Sponsors XTB Get your free share of Rolls Royce by signing up to XTB and using code "SAVVY" or go to https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/vPgQK Please note the free stock promotion applies to the United Kingdom only. Your capital is at risk. The value of the stock may fluctuate. Limited availability. T&Cs apply. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:24 - Intro 1:35 - Meet Gold Expert Toby Osborne 3:33 - Why should people listen to this conversation 5:56 - Most shocking things I’ve seen people do with Gold 9:08 - How did the royal mint get into selling Gold? 12:59 - Why do people buy Gold? 15:40 - XTB Ad - Free Rolls Royce Share 16:34 - Why does Gold have value? 22:36 - How much does cultural traditions drive gold 27:36 - Why has the price of Gold surged this year? 31:05 - Did tariffs impact the price of Gold? 36:49 - Is the price of Gold overvalued? 41:21 - What are the different type of Gold investments 48:18 - What’s the most secure way of buying and storing physical Gold 53:09 - How do you buy Digi-Gold? 55:16 - How to get Gold ETF’s? 55:52 - Physical vs Digital Gold 59:28 - Main risks with Gold 1:01:14 - How the Royal Mint stores it’s Gold 1:05:49 - Silver vs Platinum vs Gold 1:08:52 - Does Bitcoin threaten Gold? 1:11:25 - What’s the future of Gold? 1:14:16 - Will AI have an impact on Gold 1:18:21 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Jacques Opoku an investment professional with 11 years of experience in asset management, where he worked on institutional portfolios and gained a deep understanding of how money is managed at scale. We discuss: - Why not everyone needs to invest in index funds - The best investment you can make for yourself - Lessons we can learn from institutional investors - How to be in the 30% of people building wealth from the stock market - Investing themes to consider for the future and much more! 🔗 Connect with Jacques : Jacque's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxfinancial_uk/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Sponsors XTB Get your free share of Rolls Royce by signing up to XTB and using code "SAVVY" or go to https://link-pso.xtb.com/pso/vPgQK Please note the free stock promotion applies to the United Kingdom only. Your capital is at risk. The value of the stock may fluctuate. Limited availability. T&Cs apply. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:07 - Intro 1:18 - Meet Investment Professional Jacques Opoku 2:52 - Why I left Investment Management 5:59 - What I think my purpose is 8:38 - One belief about money I wish more people understood 12:20 - XTB Ad - Free Rolls Royce Share 13:14 - How people approach building wealth 18:53 - What is institutional investing?  20:28 - Institutional investors vs retail investors  21:34 - Main advantages Institutional investors have 24:11 - Advantages retail investors have over Institutional investors 27:47 - How University of Oxford built it’s wealth  28:34 - What is a GILT? 30:41 - Do institutional investors always get it right? 36:47 - The different styles of  institutional investors 40:32 - Should retail investors copy institutional investors 50:13 - More than 70% retail investors don’t make money 53:33 - How to be more patient with the stock market 1:01:51 - How to find out what investing strategy works for you? 1:04:38 - Why does active investing still exist? 1:11:49 - Not everyone needs to be Warren Buffett  1:14:39 - What themes would I include in my portfolio today 1:19:31 - Final words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Tsitsi Mutiti is an Investment Manager at Charles Stanley with over 13 years of experience in wealth management. She specialises in building and managing portfolios for high-net-worth clients, supporting them across investments, pensions, and trusts. We discuss: - Growing up in Zimbabwe and how it shaped her - How she got herself out of £50,000 debt - The importance of knowing your "why" when investing - How to stay calm during stock market downturns - What is dividend investing and how it helps to build wealth - How investing changes when you need to live off the money - The 3 stages of wealth and much more 🔗 Connect with Tsitsi : Tsitsi's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsitsi-mutiti-chartered-fcsi/ 🤝 Sponsors Lightyear Use code SAVVY or go to https://lightyear.com/savvywallet to get up to £100 in a US fractional share in your GIA. Capital at risk. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. Valid for new users who complete onboarding and deposit at least £100. The reward can be withdrawn 6 months after it’s credited. 🤝 Partners Black Business Show - Grab FREE tickets to UK Black Business Show (On Sat) or Black Women Business Talks/Black Men Business Talks with the code "SAVVYFREE" Get tickets: https://www.ukblackbusinessweek.com/tickets/ Use code "UKBB15" for 15% off all other events throughout the week 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 0:59 - Intro 1:10 - Meet Investment Manager, Tsitsi Mutiti 8:27 - How I got out of £50,000 debt  16:19 - My money lessons from growing up in Zimbabwe  20:58 - When I knew I could create wealth for myself  26:28 - Lightyear Ad 27:46 - Investing money with high net worth clients 31:49 - Pressure to invest other peoples money  34:50 - How I reassure my clients in stock market downturns 40:55 - What I’ve learnt from investing professionally 43:24 - What is a dividend portfolio  45:58 - Why is dividend helpful for financial freedom 49:13 - The importance of ISA’s 54:25 - The different ways to get dividends  58:01 - How to find out what the dividends you’ll get paid  1:01:00 - What helps people earn £1,000 a year from dividends  1:04:48 - The power of reinvesting dividends  1:07:01 - Exploring dividend approaches 1:08:08 - Common Pitfalls chasing dividend investments 1:11:22 - What can affect dividend investments 1:19:32 - How investing changes when you need the money 1:25:20 - Message if you want to build serious wealth 1:28:33 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Bola Sol who is a financial adviser, media personality and author of the books 'How to Save It' and 'Your Money Life'. She's passionate about making money simple, accessible and empowering people to take control of their finances and build wealth. We discuss: - Money Lesson's Bola learnt from her family - What's FU Money and why you need it - Why saving your first £10,000 is so important - The best income streams to build now - Helping women in your life with their finances - Why women need their own financial independence - How to close the gender investment gap - First steps to investing and much more 🔗 Connect with Bola: Bola's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bola_sol/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Partners Lightyear – Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lightyear.com/savvywallet⁠⁠ or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. Black Business Show - Grab FREE tickets to UK Black Business Show (On Sat) or Black Women Business Talks/Black Men Business Talks with the code "SAVVYFREE" Get tickets: https://www.ukblackbusinessweek.com/tickets/ Use code "UKBB15" for 15% off all other events throughout the week 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:24 - Intro 1:35 - Meet Financial Advisor Bola Sol 5:28 - Money lessons from my family 8:59 - What inspired me to become a financial advisor  11:56 - 3 most surprising things I’ve seen as a financial advisor  16:53 - What inspired me to teach people about money 19:43 - Get your money up!  21:59 - How to make your first £1,000 26:42 - What’s FU Money?  30:55 - How to go from £1,000 to £10,000 33:03 - Is there a way to make £10,000 passively?  34:54 - Why is the first £10,000 so important 36:15 - The roadmap to go from £10,000 to financial independence  40:14 - How to figure out your financial independence goal? 43:37 - Why does everything change after £100k 46:10 - The best income streams to build now 54:30 - Non-negotiables for building wealth? 54:57 - Barriers that make it harder for women to make their first £10k  58:56 - Women’s reduced earning power 1:00:53 - How to help the women in your life with their finances 1:04:33 - My personal experience with salary conversations 1:07:46 - Advice to get paid your worth 1:10:43 - Why talking about money makes women uncomfortable 1:17:00 - Why’s it important for woman to have their own financial independence 1:21:24 - Why retirement planning is so important for Women 1:25:17 - Practical ways to close the gender investment gap  1:28:45 - First steps of investing 1:30:57 - Generational wealth breaks historical money disadvantages 1:33:06 - How I help women with their money 1:33:43 - Your Money Life 1:35:00 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live at the Birmingham Black Business Show, Ato speaks with 3 Money Experts on how to double your net worth in the next 12 months. In this episode we discuss: - How to start a business from nothing (even if you’re broke) - The smart way to scale without wasting money on the wrong hires - Why “crisis” can actually be the best opportunity to build wealth - The money trap most new founders fall into (and how to avoid it) - The simple habit that turns £500 into a thriving business - Why passion and resilience matter more than capital when starting out - The overlooked secret to spotting million-pound opportunities 🔗 Connect with Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdalgety 🔗 Connect with Kyomi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theksclinic/ 🔗 Connect with Errol: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/errol-drummond-5810869/ 🤝 Partners Black Business Show - Grab FREE tickets to UK Black Business Show (On Sat) or Black Women Business Talks/Black Men Business Talks with the code "SAVVYFREE" Get tickets: https://www.ukblackbusinessweek.com/tickets/ Use code "UKBB15" for 15% off all other events throughout the week 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Norma Cassius who is a Money Management Consultant, Psychotherapist, Author, and Life Coach. With over 20 years in the financial sector and 17 years as a qualified psychotherapist, she bridges the worlds of money and mental health. We discuss: - Psychological methods to break through your wealth ceiling - How the brain reward system helps your finances - How to move from money stress to financial peace - Traps to avoid if you want true financial freedom - How hustle culture is making you poorer and much more 🔗 Connect with Norma: Norma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/think.like.a.bank Website: https://www.normacassius.com/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners Lightyear – Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lightyear.com/savvywallet⁠ or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. Black Business Show - Grab FREE tickets to UK Black Business Show (On Sat) or Black Women Business Talks/Black Men Business Talks with the code "SAVVYFREE" Get tickets: https://www.ukblackbusinessweek.com/tickets/ Use code "UKBB15" for 15% off all other events throughout the week 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:10 - Intro 1:21 - Meet Money Psychologist Norma 3:56 - My relationship with money  5:17 - The psychology of money 11:18 - Why people are scared to invest or take risk 16:55 - How the brain reward system can help your finances 22:42 - How to get through the motivation dip 24:19 - Ways people block themselves from earning more money 28:15 - How people sabotage themselves financially 31:23 - How to break your wealth ceiling 35:16 - People who have money but no financial peace 41:25 - How do financial struggles impact our health? 47:04 - How to move from money stress to financial peace 49:20 - Why financial freedom can be an illusion 54:51 - The downgrade fear & how it can impact you 1:02:15 - UK Black Business Show 1:03:34 - Traps to avoid if you want true financial freedom  1:06:47 - Debt is killing people’s wealth potential  1:07:45 - How to break free from debt?  1:09:28 - Is hustle culture making people poorer? 1:12:03 - How to build wealth without burning out? 1:13:24 - Investing in property in Miami  1:18:59 - Think and attract wealth 1:20:20 - Rewriting the rules on money and wealth 1:21:23 - Final words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Jerran Whyte is the Founder and Managing Director of Belvedere Wealth Management, an independent financial advisory firm helping clients to build, preserve, and pass on wealth. With over 15 years of experience in wealth management, he has guided entrepreneurs, professionals, and high-net-worth families through the complex realities of money, legacy, and financial freedom. We discuss: - Why he left the UK in his 20's to work in Germany - What inspired him to work in wealth management - The ingredients to build lasting wealth - Motivation for starting his financial advisory firm - The 4 key pillars of wealth - Passing down money & principles through generations - How to start investing and much more 🔗 Connect with Jerran: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerranwhyte/ Belvedere's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/belvederewm/ Belvedere's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belvederewm/ Belvedere's Website: https://www.belvederewm.com/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners Lightyear – Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://lightyear.com/savvywallet or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:14 - Intro 1:25 - Meet Managing Director - Jerran Whyte 7:31 - How I saw wealth in my own reality 9:47 - What inspired me to work in wealth management 13:06 - Why I left the UK in my 20’s 16:30 - My journey to financial advisory wasn’t easy! 20:11 - Lessons from 15 years of wealth management 23:30 - How do people lose wealth 26:18 - The Truths about money and wealth 28:50 - My thoughts on money before & after being in the industry 31:55 - Why I launched Belvedere Wealth Management 37:11 - Biggest challenges of setting up my own wealth advisory firm 40:25 - What sets Belvedere Wealth Management apart 48:35 - What are the 4 key pillars of wealth? 49:33 - 3 things I’ve seen in Nambia 52:23 - Biggest psychology barriers that stop people building wealth 56:42 - How does ego affect financial decisions 58:39 - Investments to build wealth 1:00:36 - How to start investing 1:04:41 - The risks of S&P 500 1:15:45 - How to think about diversifying your portfolio + crypto 1:23:08 - How do different families grow and protect wealth across the globe 1:25:21 - Passing down principles through generations 1:30:31 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Nick Stapleton, who is a scam expert, award-winning investigative journalist and broadcaster, best known as the co-presenter of the BBC’s Scam Interceptors. He’s spent years exposing how scammers operate and helping people understand how to protect themselves from scams. Nick also hosts the Scam Clinic podcast and is the author of How to Beat Scammers, sharing insights from his frontline work fighting fraud. We discuss: - The impact of AI on scams - Why people fall for investment scams - How to recover your money from scams - The most devastating scams Nick has come across - The dark psychology behind romance scams - How to protect your passwords and online accounts from scammers - Why job scams are on the rise and much more 🔗 Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staplenick/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Sponsors Lightyear – Grow your cash or build wealth on Lightyear’s simple-to-use platform. Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: ⁠⁠https://lightyear.com/savvywallet or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:22 - Intro 1:33 - Meet Scam Expert Nick Stapleton 4:13 - Scammers target 16-34 year olds 7:50 - Most devastating scam I know 13:19 - The impact of AI on scams 19:34 - Why aren’t social media companies stopping scams? 21:56 - Lightyear Ad 23:18 - How to spot a scam on social media 25:15 - What is a bank transfer scam? 28:49 - Psychology techniques of a romance scammer 34:21 - Many romance scammers operate here 36:39 - Many romance scammers target the UK & US 38:53 - The link between colonialism and scams 40:27 - Why are Romance scams so successful 43:13 - The most valuable thing in the scam community 44:55 - More than 40% of crime is scams and fraud 49:48 - How to get money back from scams 51:26 - Most devastating bank transfer scam 55:16 - What is phishing ? 58:01 - What is a recovery scams 58:50 - Common signs of phishing emails 1:03:33 - The devastating job scams 1:07:17 - Jobs scams on the rise 1:12:05 - How to protect your email addresses 1:13:50 - Why more phones are being stolen 1:15:58 - Why do people fall for investment scams 1:17:18 - Investment scam red flags 1:22:27 - What can you do if you lose money to an investment scam? 1:27:16 - Passwords being sold on the dark web 1:29:55 - Are password managers useful? 1:30:53 - Is your money at risk with the 16 billion data breach? 1:31:47 - How much has scams cost the UK? 1:34:24 - What can be done about scams globally? 1:40:20 - Scam clinic podcast 1:43:09 - Final words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Natalie Scott, who is a certified money coach and money mindset expert. She’s best known for empowering Millennials and Gen Z to break free from limiting money beliefs, build financial confidence, and take control of their future. We discuss: - Why you can build wealth with your 9-5 - Wealth building opportunities people overlook in their jobs - How social media makes you spend more - The ugly side of business they won't tell you - How money worries affect your body - How to get around the "ego" of saying I can't afford this - Key mindset shifts to build wealth and much more 🔗 Connect with Natalie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliescottempowers/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Sponsors Lightyear – Grow your cash or build wealth on Lightyear’s simple-to-use platform. Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: ⁠https://lightyear.com/savvywallet⁠ or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:19 - Intro 1:30 - Meet Money Coach Natalie Scott 7:25 - Feeling out of depth with money 9:30 - How to get better at managing your money 13:22 - The boldest financial decision I’ve made 17:05 - Lightyear Ad 18:27 - The pressure to be financially successful 22:59 - I was wrong about entrepreneurship 27:29 - Quitting business full time and getting a job 31:37 - Ugly side of business people won’t tell you 34:14 - You’re not successful if you work a 9-5 38:23 - One financial truth I learnt going back into work  40:53 - Wealth building opportunities people overlook in their 9-5 46:07 - Should you save for a property or invest? 48:15 - A simple way to save more money 51:03 - The best way to budget for yourself  53:59 - Why do we spend so recklessly 56:33 - Why it’s important to have a fun fund  58:51 - How wealth building accelerates when you have a job 1:00:41 - First steps to start investing 1:07:10 - How to think more about your future? 1:09:43 - If you’re fearful of investing watch this  1:10:27 - Don’t sacrifice too much for the future 1:12:34 - How social media makes you spend more  1:15:56 - How to say I can’t afford this 1:21:13 - Financial difficulty with friends 1:25:39 - How does money mindset affect your body? 1:30:17 - How to deal with money worries? 1:32:51 - Key mindset shifts to build wealth 1:35:04 - Final words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live at the Birmingham Black Business Show, Ato speaks with 3 Money Experts on how to double your net worth in the next 12 months. In this episode we discuss: - How to go from £0 to £100k step by step - The biggest financial mistakes people make (and how to avoid them) - Why saving 10% of your income is not enough in today’s world - The habits and rules money experts live by to build lasting wealth - Smart ways to double your net worth in 12 months, from skills to investments and much more 🔗 Connect with Emmanuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneysavingparent/ 🔗 Connect with Leonard: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonard_fom/ 🔗 Connect with Ayo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayonoble_/ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners Black Business Show - Grab FREE tickets to Black Women Business Talks, Black Men Business Talks or UK Black Business Show with the code "SAVVYFREE" https://www.ukblackbusinessweek.com/tickets/ Use code "UKBB15" for 15% off all other events throughout the week 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:06 - Intro 1:21 - Meet Insurance Broker - Emmanuel Jones 6:58 - UK Black Business Show 8:13 - Meet Fractional Chief Financial Officer & Founder, FinOps Squad - Leonard Fom 19:21 - Meet Financial Advisor - Ayo Noble Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Andrew Craig, best-selling finance author of “How to Own The World, a financial educator of 13 years and founder of personal finance website: Plain English Finance and Debodun Osekita, former trader at Goldman Sachs, founder of stock pickers academy and investing coach. We discuss: - Passive Investing vs Active Investing in the stock market - Global Index Funds vs S&P 500 Index Funds - Should Crypto be part of your investing portfolio? - Future opportunities in the stock market - How to achieve financial freedom in the stock market and much more 🔗 Connect with Andrew: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcraigpef/ Website: https://plainenglishfinance.co.uk Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/plainenglishfinance 🔗 Connect with Debodun: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stockpickersacademy Instagram personal: https://www.instagram.com/coachdebs.spa 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 What's in The Wallet Submit any question anonymously and it may get answered in future episodes. Drop your question here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tally.so/r/w5gzdE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners Lightyear – Grow your cash or build wealth on Lightyear’s simple-to-use platform. Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: https://lightyear.com/savvywallet⁠ or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:24 - Intro 1:35 - Meet Investing Expert & Author, Andrew Craig 2:55 - Meet Former Goldman Sachs Trader, Debodun Osekita 4:30 - What you NEED to know about investing 10:50 - Stocks vs Index Funds/ETFS: Which is the smartest path to build wealth? 13:41 - Single stock investing is a degree worth of knowledge 19:34 - Single stock investing is like trading! 19:48 - Buying and holding an investment is lazy 21:32 - 8-10% return is life changing for most people 35:08 - Where is single stock investing ranked? 39:46 - 80% of people have lost money in crypto 43:25 - Are Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, JP Morgan embracing Crypto? 47:16 - Andrew Craig’s stance on Crypto  48:57 - Stock market contributes wealth to the economy Crypto doesn’t  58:54 - Global index funds vs S&P 500  1:05:07 - Will the S&P 500 stop returning 10% a year? 1:06:21 - The FTSE ALL share (UK) will outperform the S&P 500 (US) 1:09:38 - Future opportunities in investing  1:10:24 - How to achieve financial freedom from the stock market? 1:14:00 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Oyin Adebayo the founder and CEO of Niyo Group, the powerhouse behind Niyo Labs and Niyo Fest. From earning £200 a week as a hairdresser to building a company that’s generated over £2 million in revenue. Through Niyo Labs, she’s helped hundreds upskill into tech roles, while Niyo Fest celebrates Black identity and joy on a major stage, drawing thousands each year. We discuss: - How her relationship with money helped her succes - How she scaled Niyo group from £200 per week to £2 Million - What they don't tell you about making millions in business - How your relationships can help you achieve your goals - The truth about Debt vs equity to grow your business - Framework for creating a sustainable side hustle - How she would build a £1 million business in a year and much more 🔗 Connect with Oyin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oyinadebayo_ 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 What's in The Wallet Submit any question anonymously and it may get answered in future episodes. Drop your question here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tally.so/r/w5gzdE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 0:50 - Intro 1:01 - Meet tech entrepreneur Oyin 4:00 - Growing up in Nigeria 6:44 - Pivotal moments that put me on this path 8:55 - Why I created Niyo Group 11:18 - My real relationship with money 16:36 - How my definition of money & success has changed 18:38 - How Niyo Group builds tech with human brilliance 21:39 - Your relationships will define your success 26:11 - I started Niyo Group with No Money! 26:42 - How I scaled Niyo Group to £2 Million 29:03 - People don’t tell you the truth about business 34:40 - How does Niyo labs and Niyo fest connect to build wealth? 35:43 - Using debt to grow my business 40:19 - What people get wrong about creating an event 44:45 - Sacrifices I’ve had to make for my business to succeed 47:26 - How it felt spending my savings for my business 49:33- Highest return investment I’ve made? 50:54 - How do you spot money making opportunities? 54:16 - Framework for creating a sustainable side hustle 58:27 - How I would build a million pound business in a year 1:00:49 - What’s in the wallet ? 1:05:32 - What does success look like for me? 1:06:05 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Leon Boros, who is a private investor and former corporate financier who became an ISA Millionaire in 2013 (Meaning he built a £1M+ tax-free portfolio made up of stock investments). We discuss: - Key choices that shaped Leon's financial success - How to become an ISA Millionaire - How much he invested to become an ISA Millionaire - Leon's investing framework that made him an ISA Millionaire - Investing through stock market crashes - Is it still possible to beat the stock market - Potential investment opportunities in the stock market - Best place to start investing and much more 🔗 Connect with Leon: X/Twitter: https://x.com/boros10 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 What's in The Wallet Submit any question anonymously and it may get answered in future episodes. Drop your question here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tally.so/r/w5gzdE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Sponsors Lightyear – Grow your cash or build wealth on Lightyear’s simple-to-use platform. Sign up for a new account on Lightyear and get up to $115 worth of a US fractional share of your choice! Claim your reward when you use this link: https://lightyear.com/savvywallet⁠ or enter the code: "SAVVY" manually in the Promotions section. Capital at risk. ISA rules apply. Terms apply: https://lightyear.com/en-gb/signup-promotion-terms. 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: ⁠https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet⁠ Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 1:02 - Intro 1:13 - Meet Private Investor Leon Boros 7:10 - This decision shaped my financial success the most 10:34 - Why I started investing in my teens 14:07 - People get too emotional about the Stock Market 17:10 - Lightyear Ad 18:31 - What’s a stocks and shares ISA? 22:51 - Time + compounding can make you an ISA Millionaire 23:51 - How much should you put in a Stocks and Shares ISA? 25:50 - The earlier you start investing the better 31:04 - Why are there such few ISA’s Millionaires 37:11 - When I believed I could be a Stock Market Millionaire 39:52 - How I became an ISA Millionaire 48:09 - The truth about a diverse stock portfolio 54:36 - How much I invested to become an ISA Millionaire 58:21 - One of my best performing investments 59:42 - My investing framework that made me millions in the Stock Market 1:08:02 - Biggest investing mistakes 1:13:19 - Lessons learnt from my mistakes 1:17:36 - Investing through Stock Market crashes 1:22:21 - Skills to be a good Stock Market investor 1:25:52 - What would I do differently in the Stock Market? 1:27:25 - Is it still possible to beat the Stock Market 1:30:09 - Investment opportunities I’m looking at 1:32:49 - Best place to start investing in the Stock Market 1:35:13 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Deborah Williams is a seasoned financial professional who held roles in private banking and relationship management at top institutions including NatWest, Brown Shipley, Coutts, and C. Hoare & Co where she advised high-net-worth individuals. She was a 2018 finalist for Private Banker of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards and now works as a financial coach and moderator with Female Invest and Black Girl Finance. We discuss:  3 most surprising things she encountered working in private banking Defining your wealth identity The 5 stages of wealth: from zero to building wealth to leaving a legacy Key accounts needed to build up your savings and wealth What it really means to create a lasting legacy and much more 🔗 Connect with Deborah: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-williams-13a81981 Join Black Girl Finance Group: https://payhip.com/b/dmiTW 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 What's in The Wallet Submit any question anonymously and it may get answered in future episodes. Drop your question here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tally.so/r/w5gzdE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 1:17 - Intro 1:28 - Meet Ex-Private Banker & Financial Coach Deborah 3:24 - Growing up in North-West London 6:08 - My relationship with money  11:43 - Financial mistakes that I made 16:20 - Why I pursued a career in banking 18:41 - 3 Things that surprised me about working in private banking 26:35 - Conversations the wealthy have that we don’t! 32:52 - People don’t believe you can become wealthy with a 9-5  35:53 - Do you need to see yourself as wealthy? 40:05 - Did you ever feel stuck financially? 42:16 - Traits that say you’re financially struggle 45:38 - How to stop being in denial 51:49 - How to develop your saving operating system 53:52 - Key accounts to build up your savings 58:24 - Traits that say you’re financially stable 1:01:59 - How to not slip back into bad money habits  1:04:48 - Do this when you’re financially stable 1:07:07 - Steps to grow your wealth  1:11:30 - Unconventional ways to generate more money!  1:16:42 - How to be comfortable building wealth over the long-term?  1:18:19 - Habits and routines to preserve your wealth 1:22:00 - How to figure out the right investments for you 1:24:22 - What does creating a lasting legacy really mean?  1:27:26 - What are the essential financial things you need to do!  1:30:04 - Working with a financial coach 1:31:36 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ato speaks with Peter Ferrigno, Director of Tax Services at Henley & Partners who is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning. We discuss: - Why so many Millionaires are leaving the UK - How Millionaires leaving the UK impact it’s economy - The countries with the lowest tax rates - What you should consider before moving abroad - How to protect your financial future and much more 🔗 Connect with Peter: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterferrigno1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peter.ferrigno 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 What's in The Wallet Submit any question anonymously and it may get answered in future episodes. Drop your question here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tally.so/r/w5gzdE⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:11 - Intro 1:22 - Meet Tax Director, Peter Ferrigno 6:53 - Are more people leaving the UK now? 9:40 - The UK lost 16,500 Millionaires 15:03 - Why Capital Gains Tax Is Lower 23:12 - How do millionaires leaving the UK impact us? 28:26 - Should we care about millionaire leaving the UK? 34:04 - How many more millionaires will leave the UK in 2025? 34:24 - Where are millionaires moving to? 42:22 - Getting citizenship by investment 43:11 - The Italian Tax System 43:59 - Why do countries want millionaires ? 48:21 - Why is the every day person leaving the UK? 50:23 - Opportunities of staying in the UK? 53:05 - People are coming to the UK 54:28 - Impact of scrapping Capital Gains Tax 56:12 - The 60% tax trap 59:09 - Don’t reduce peoples personal allowances! 1:02:54 - Make it easy for people to spend money 1:06:27 - Countries in the world with the highest taxes 1:12:54 - Practical steps to protect your financial future 1:19:07 - Budgeting and financial planning 1:23:44 - Simple ways to reduce tax 1:26:16 - Common tax pitfalls to be aware of 1:28:29 - What would stop people from leaving the UK? 1:35:49 - Key lessons from 35 years in tax 1:38:36 - Advice for moving abroad 1:40:59 - Which countries has the lowest tax rates in the world 1:45:04 - Final words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael is a certified financial planner and financial advisor with over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. In this episode we discuss: - How a client experienced changed Michael’s perspective on retirement - Pro’s and cons of using a pension for retirement - What you need to do differently to speed up your retirement - What are RSU’s and stock options and how to build wealth with them - Building a balanced retirement portfolio and much more 🔗 Connect with Michael: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgdonkor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikegdonkor 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 What's in The Wallet Submit any question anonymously and it may get answered in future episodes. Drop your question here: ⁠⁠⁠https://tally.so/r/w5gzdE⁠⁠ 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:01 - Intro 1:12 - Meet Financial Advisor, Michael 4:49 - When I thought wealth was possible for me  12:07 - Client story that changed my perspective on life 18:27 - When you retire you grieve your job 22: 30 - How serious is the retirement problem for previous generations  28:45 - What does retirement mean for you?  30:58 - When should you contribute to your pensions?  34:59 - Invest in things you’re interested in 39:44 - S&P 500 & Global index funds in your pensions 42:25 - How to retire with a pension 47:36 - When you can no longer get tax benefits from a pension  50:15 - How to utilise the stock market to retire earlier  55:16 - What you need to do differently to retire earlier?  1:02:38 - The approach to the stock market to retire earlier  1:04:01 - What are stock options and RSU’s and how to build wealth with them  1:09:50 - The downsides of RSU’s 1:14:24 - How to use property for retirement? 1:18:55 - A balanced retirement plan 1:20:02 - What’s in The Wallet  1:23:14 - Final Words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices