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The Personal Investor
With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics. With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced tak...
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Market news today - shares climb a wall of geo-political worry
This week in the markets: geo-politics casts a shadow over the ongoing bull market; while precious metals continue to offer a safe haven for nervous i...
Why it’s a myth that UK shares have a problem
This week - we’re talking to one of the UK’s most prominent investors. As manager of Fidelity Special Situations, Alex Wright is more qualified than a...
Is 2026 a good year to retire?
Today on the show - how will the markets treat those looking to retire in 2026? How will current levels for shares, cash, annuities and the State Pens...
Market news today - 2026 starts as 2025 ended
This week in the markets: the year end melt-up continues into 2026 as investors shrug off geo-political upheavals; and gold hits a new record on worri...
Tom’s picks: ‘Where I’m investing this year’
Today on the show - Tom Stevenson is here to tell us the three funds he’s adding to his portfolio this year. We’ll hear why he’s made these choices an...
Ask us anything: your questions on AI, gold and risks for investors in 2026
This week - we’re answering your questions as we start a brand new investing year.
Will the AI bubble pop? How will politics impact our financia...
Market news today - FTSE 100 breaks 10,000
This week in the markets: The FTSE 100 finally hits 10,000; the US intervenes in Venezuela; and retailers report on Christmas trading.
Fidelity’...
£250k pension: here’s the retirement income you can expect
Today on the show - building a pension pot of a quarter of a million pounds is a realistic aim for many people - but how much does it really get you i...
Here’s what will move stock markets in 2026
What will 2026 hold for investors? Will AI continue to drive returns for another year - or will the bubble burst? What do the fundamentals tell us and...
Mortgage, ISA or pension? What most people get wrong
If you’ve got a bit of extra cash each month, what’s the smartest thing to do with it? Should you overpay your mortgage, invest in an ISA or pay more...
Jonathan Guthrie: this is the truth about investing
This week - as one of the UK leading financial journalists, including as the head of the Financial Times’ Lex column, Jonathan Guthrie has seen the wo...
Market news today - interest rates in focus
This week in the markets: The final interest rate decisions of 2025 will hog the headlines; as jobs data in the US and UK paint a picture of a modestl...
Cash ISA overhaul: what can savers do now?
Today on the show - cash ISAs are changing following a much-anticipated reform announced in the Budget. What does it mean for savers, and where else m...
Market news today - Fed weighs up another rate cut
This week in the markets: the Fed weighs up a third rate cut, the chancellor fields questions about her Budget, and predictions flood in for the year...
Market news today - November breaks market winning streak
This week in the markets: November breaks a seven-month winning streak for shares; we assess the odds of another Santa Rally; and the case for quality...
Budget tax rises - here’s where they hit the hardest
We’re giving our verdict as the dust settles on a much anticipated Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week. How will the raft of tax ch...
How much cash should you hold in retirement?
This week - how much cash should you have in retirement? I don’t mean for holidays or to fix the boiler, but as an aid to your overall financial mix....
Market news today - late cycle volatility
This week in the markets: sentiment settles after last week’s volatility; Black Friday shines a spotlight on the US consumer economy; while here in th...
Does Warren Buffett still matter to investors?
How relevant is Warren Buffett to investors today? The Sage of Omaha has given his latest written update to shareholders - surely one of his last. Cou...
Is the UK State Pension less generous than other countries’?
Today on the show - arguments over the generosity, or otherwise, of the UK State Pension never seem to end - but how does the UK State Pension actuall...
Market news today - harvesting gains
This week in the markets: Investors harvest gains after a six-month rally; the UK struggles to price in Budget speculation; and Asian markets are hit...
Peak salary: why 47 may be the most important age of your financial life
At what age can you expect your earnings to peak, and then decline. It’s a vital question for anyone planning their financial life - and it might come...
Turning point for UK economy? Interest rate cuts edge closer
This week – what does a knife-edge interest rate decision at the Bank of England tell us about the state of the UK economy right now? When – and how f...
Market news today - strong earnings offset valuation fears
This week in the markets: strong earnings offset valuation concerns; the US government re-opens for business; while here in the UK, jobs and GDP data...
Gold price surge - is it too late to gain?
Gold has enjoyed an incredible run, but can that continue? The precious metal has dipped from its peak this year - what happens next?
Host Ed Mo...
The basics of building a retirement salary from investments
Today on the show - how do you turn those savings you’ve been making over the years into a secure and repeatable income in retirement? Fidelity’s Rich...
Market news today - shares continue their winning streak
This week in the markets: shares close out October on a winning streak; and will the Bank of England follow the Fed lower?
Fidelity’s Tom Steven...
Value investing - finding the cheapest stock markets
This week, what are cheapest stock markets in the world right now?
It is possible to put a figure on the relative valuations of one stock market...
Why this is the most extreme ‘fiscal drag’ in UK income tax
This week, we're talking income tax - and why, whatever happens in the Budget next month - it is already on the rise for many people. What is fiscal d...
Market news today - Fed and tech stocks test buoyant market
This week in the markets: central bank meetings and tech stock results provide plenty of tests for a buoyant stock market.
Fidelity’s Tom Steven...
Taking pension tax-free cash? Don’t make these mistakes
This week - should you take your pension tax-free cash now? Many of those near, or in retirement are asking themselves that question as rumours swirl...
Market news today - markets do the jitterbug
This week in the markets: Investors are jittery as the US bull run enters its fourth year.
Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving ma...
Market news today - 'Nervous Nineties'
This week in the markets: stock markets enter the ‘nervous nineties’; earnings season kicks off; and gold pushes above $4,000.
Fidelity’s Tom St...
AI bubble? Tax rises? Six answers investors need now
Today on the show - we’re answering your questions as we head - believe it or not - into the final months of 2025.
Will markets crash? Are pensi...
Market news today - stock market bull turns three
This week in the markets: gold and Japanese stocks pick up the leadership baton as the US bull market heads towards its third anniversary and a 90% ga...
Inheritance tax: what people get wrong about the 7-year rule
Today on the show, if you know anything about inheritance tax, it’s probably that you can give your money away and, as long as you survive 7 years the...
Market news today - bull in the China shop
This week in the markets: the bull market grinds higher; China picks up the leadership baton; and gold hits another new high.
Fidelity’s...
Are we re-running the dot-com crash?
This week, are there parallels between today’s record-breaking stock market and another bull market from the past — one that ended in a devastating cr...
Market news today - investors ‘still dancing’
This week in the markets: the global bull market pushes higher as US monetary policy eases and investors ‘keep dancing’.
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenso...
Why are retirees rushing back to this income option?
This week, after a decade or more in the wilderness, annuities are back on the agenda for those looking for retirement income. Why is that, and how ca...