I'm back with another episode of the show, and we've got a bit to catch up on. Today I'm giving my thoughts on what the King's Speech means for your money, and how Labours plan might impact your hip pocket. I also talk about how to calculate the real return of your investments, with nominal (non-inflation adjusted) numbers can be misleading. Lastly, I explain why I think you should consider your home a lifestyle expense, NOT an asset ..read more

I'm back after a few weeks break and in this episode I'm talking through how to choose a financial advisor. I share 9 things to look for when choosing the right advisor for you, to make sure they're going to help you, and not just try sell you. Got questions? Hit me up at jason@jasonmountford.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ukmoneypodcast/message ..read more

Alternative assets. That little slice of the pie chart on your pension statement that you're not quite sure invests in. In today's episode, I'll be explaining what alternative assets are, providing some examples and discussing some of the benefits and some of the risks of investing in them. If you have a question you'd like answered, then please get in touch. The more questions I get from you guys, the more relevant my episodes will be, so please drop me a voice message below! Get your free copy of Modern Investing Fundamentals at thehedge.io If you'd like a BONUS monthly podcast episode and t ..read more

Today I'm talking about planning finances around starting a family. This episode has some interesting stuff for new parents or those planning to become new parents, but it will also be useful to grandparents or anyone else who'd like to help secure a... If you want to drop me a DM or an email or find more content from The Hedge, everything is at thehedge.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theukmoneyguide.substack.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ukmoneypodcast/mes ..read more

My 6 step financial blueprint:1.      Write down all your assets and liabilities2.      Do up a budget3.      Build up an emergency fund4.      Pay off debt – highest interest first vs snowball method5.      Set your objectives6.      Invest spare... If you want to drop me a DM or an email or find more content from The Hedge, everything is at thehedge.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theukmoneyguide.substack.com ..read more

On this weeks episode of the show I'm discussing a big week in money. We've had the new energy price cap announced alongside Rishi Sunak's Klarna-esque solution. We've also had confirmation that National Insurance is going to go up in April as well as a freeze on the student loan threshold. To top it all off, interest rates went up! All in all, a lot to be concerned about, but I'll explain how I see all of these issues and how to tackle them. If you want to pick your free copy of Modern Investing Fundamentals or read any of the articles I reference in the episode, you can find it all at thehed ..read more

Some punk is impersonating me on Instagram! In this weeks episode I explain how the scam is working, and what to watch out for when trying to work out whether something is a scam or not. This is a rapidly increasing issue with financial content, so it's really important! I also expand on part of the discussion with Mark LaMonica in last weeks episode about indexes, and whether the future for index investing looks quite as bright as the last 10 years. Get your free copy of Modern Investing Fundamentals at thehedge.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subsc ..read more

On this weeks episode of the show I'm joined by Mark LaMonica from Morningstar, one of the world's biggest providers of investment research, data and analytics. This episode is full investment focus from start to finish. We discuss the market outlook for 2022 in what looks to be a very challenging environment, we discuss cryptocurrency, inflation and the active vs passive debate with a bit of a twist. As always, if you'd like to give me any feedback on the episode or get in touch with questions, you can DM me on my Instagram @jasonmountfordmoney or find all my other content at thehedge.io Th ..read more

This week I'm joined by YouTuber Damien Talks Money and we talk through a load of different things, including making a success from YouTube, the state of the global stock markets, staking crypto, bitcoin's energy use and active vs passive investing. Damien's channel has grown incredibly fast through his unique combination of UK tailored finance content, delivered in a way that is equal parts educational and entertaining. It was great to have Damien on The Hedge podcast to find out a bit more of what goes into his channel and his thoughts on various money and investing topics. If you want to ge ..read more

This week I'm joined by the wonderful Sarah Tucker aka The Mortgage Mum. Sarah is a mortgage broker who was thrust into the spotlight in the 2019 season of The Voice. In this episode Sarah shares how she spent 16 years auditioning before finally getting her shot at stardom, and how this led her to start her mortgage broking business. We also discuss some tips and tricks to be aware of when it comes to getting a mortgage, and some of the key trends and opportunities in the industry. This was recorded a few weeks ago, at which point the BoE hadn't yet raised their interest rates. If you want to ..read more