It's Your Money

There were no dramatic big moves in John Healey’s first Budget as Chancellor. A bit of fuel help here, a first-time buyers scheme there. But there WERE significant changes to savings, investments and rental income. What do they all mean? And was a boring Budget right for the times? Special guests Martyn Griffiths of Blackthorn Griffiths and ace estate planner Ross Anderson join Andy Maher and Andrew Harrison to highlight what you should be thinking about.  Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Music: ‘Hold For Corporate’ licensed from premiumbeat.com. It’s Your Money is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investment in “private markets” – debt and equity in privately-owned companies and assets that aren’t listed on public exchanges – is on the way up. Why? They promise strong returns but they’re riskier and it can be hard to get your money out. How do different forms of private markets work, who are they right for, and are they the future? Special guest Dan Kemp of Portfolio Thinking, the AI-powered research firm, joins Andy Maher and Andrew Harrison to explain what it’s all about    Audio production by Simon Williams. Music: ‘Hold For Corporate’ licensed from premiumbeat.com. It’s Your Money is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How is the economy doing after a tumultuous summer of drought, wildfires and continuing wars in the Middle East? Are we in for a bonds crisis or a stock market correction? What does it all mean for savings and investors? And how about Britain’s new PM and the Chancellor nobody expected? What’s coming in John Healey’s first budget? Special guest Mike Coop of Morningstar joins Andy Maher and Andrew Harrison to catch up on the least relaxing summer ever…  Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Music: ‘Hold For Corporate’ licensed from premiumbeat.com. It’s Your Money is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How exactly do funds work? How are they managed? And how is everything going so far in 2026? Friend of the podcast Mark Preskitt, Senior Portfolio Manager at Morningstar Wealth, joins us for our latest live Meet The Managers evening in London. He explains how key funds operate and how they’re performing in our tumultuous times. • Many thanks to all at www.hightimber.com for hosting a great evening.  Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music: ‘Hold For Corporate’ licensed from premiumbeat.com. It’s Your Money is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you stay calm and focused when you’re besieged by financial news alerts and tumult in the markets? Why do we fear losses more than we enjoy gains? Expert on human behaviour Ryan Murphy, global head of behavioural insights for Morningstar, tells Andy Maher and Andrew Harrison how to tune out the noise – and why sometimes the best response to big events is to do nothing.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. Production by Jade Bailey. Music: ‘Hold For Corporate’ licensed from premiumbeat.com. It’s Your Money is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices