In this weeks episode I'm delighted to welcome Michael Taylor, Founder of Shifting Shares and a full-time professional trader.  Michael has develivered TedX talks on trading and interestingly invest with own capital so is taking all the risk. He gives us the 411 on how to become a trader, what you need to know and most importantly the risks associated with this type of investing. We discuss: ? Trading vs investing - what's the difference? ? What beginners need to know about trading  ? Understanding the basics of stock charts ? The mentality required to be a successful stock trader ..read more

Today I welcome the wonderful Ellie Austin-Williams, Founder of This Girl Talks Money and author of the book Money Talks: A Lifestyle Guide for Financial Wellbeing. This Girl Talks Money is a comunnity of over 40,000 people and I'm a huge fan of Ellie's work and book! Ellie is also a recent parent and we dived deep into the current state of the UK childcare system.  In this episode: Exploring the disparity in maternity and paternity leave policies: From minimum standards to enhanced benefits. The high cost of childcare in the UK Embracing flexible working and job sharing Tackling finan ..read more

This week I'm delighted to welcome the legend that is Peter Komolafe to the podcast.  Peter has been inspirational for me as a personal finance content creator and his YouTube channel is AWESOME!  He recently helped champion a petition to get the government to change our education system to have mandatory personal finance lessons AND he's got an incredible new book out called 'The Money Basics' too ? What's in this episode: How mindset plays a crucial role in managing finances effectively. How debt and budgeting are common struggles, but they can be overcome with proper financial ..read more

This week I'm delighted to welcome Adam Lees, Head of Marketing at InvestEngine. ? EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Get up to £50 when you invest £100 with InvestEngine  >> https://upthegains.co.uk/visit-investengine/ ALSO - Get up to £2,500 when you transfer your ISA to InvestEngine. Open to new and existing InvestEngine clients, if you’re a new customer we’ll also count any cash top‑ups towards your bonus tier. (T&C's Apply - Capital is at Risk) I've made no secret about my love for the InvestEngine brand - they are doing some fantastic work helping people get into investing but equally i ..read more

This week I welcome one of THE biggest personal finance creators in the game, Gabriel Nussbaum.  I've been a big follower of Gabriels content for a couple of years now and his style of distilling complex financial topics down into fun, easy to understand short videos is simply 1st class.  With over 1.5 million followers across all social media platforms Gabriel's nailing it right now and we got him on to discuss... - The role of social media in education and financial literacy  - How to know whats good and bad info on socials  - Common misconceptions and issues with peop ..read more

Today I'm delighted to welcome Dan Mian, Founder of Gradvance to talk all things employment.  This chat is a masterclass in making sure you're maximising your pay check. Only 37% of UK individuals have asked for a pay rise meaning we're leaving money on the table!  Let's change that today! Couch To 5 Grand is HERE >> https://stan.store/upthegainsmoney/p/couch-to-5-grand--passive-income-starter-kit What's in this episode: ? Job Hunting Tips & Tricks ? How to stand out at interviews  ? How to network with potential employers  ? The benefits of job hopping  ..read more

Today I'm delighted to welcome Dan Mian, Founder of Gradvance to talk all things employment.  This chat is a masterclass in making sure you're maximising your pay check. Only 37% of UK individuals have asked for a pay rise meaning we're leaving money on the table!  Let's change that today! Couch To 5 Grand is HERE >> https://stan.store/upthegainsmoney/p/couch-to-5-grand--passive-income-starter-kit What's in this episode: ? Job Hunting Tips & Tricks ? How to stand out at interviews  ? How to network with potential employers  ? The benefits of job hopping  ..read more

This week I'm deligthed to be launching a new series inspired by YOU! I ran a series of polls at the end of 2023 and it came back that you wanted to hear more of your questions answered.  SO - I listened and have been working on a new format called 'Your Questions Answered'.  Once a month I'll be getting behind the mic and getting you the answers to your most burning money questions.  If you want to get in touch with the show please email invest@upthegains.co.uk  Send us in your questions and we will include you on the next episode!  Up the Gains Links: Website Ins ..read more

This week I'm delighted to welcome the wonderful Anna Brading, Founder of Mentora Money.  Couch To 5 Grand is HERE >> https://stan.store/upthegainsmoney/p/couch-to-5-grand--passive-income-starter-kit EPISODE 48: Anna is known for her sharp financial insights and empowering material — the finance mentor/big sister you never knew you needed!  She is committed to improving her community’s financial literacy by creating content focused on personal finance, business and investing that is engaging, yet easily digestible. This episode is the 411 in getting your finances in order f ..read more

Welcome to the side hustle deep dives series.  Learn more about Couch To 5 Grand HERE >> https://stan.store/upthegainsmoney/p/couch-to-5-grand--passive-income-starter-kit Every month I'm going to focus on a new side hustle I'm working on and record a deep dive episode like this showing you how to make money from it! This month I'm focusing on digital products we discuss: How to come up with ideas for your own products Why digital products are a great side hustle option The power of social media and why I focus there What you need to get started How much time you need to commit ..read more