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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

Trump’s attacks on Iran sent shockwaves through the world economy and may well have gifted Tehran control of a fifth of the world’s oil. What does it all mean for investors? And how do you keep your eyes on your goals when events are so wild? Special guest Dan Kemp of Portfolio Thinking joins Andy Maher and Andrew Harrison to look at investing during times of chaos.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

The tax year ends on April 5 and if you don’t use some of your key allowances, they’ll disappear. So what should you look at right now? Andy Maher talks Andrew Harrison through some of the smartest savings and investment moves you can make before the clock counts down to zero.   Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

Private health insurance isn’t just for the well-off any more. As NHS waiting lists get longer and people want more flexibility from their health care, more and more people are finding they can afford personal health insurance. Special guest Adam Lipman of healthcare brokers Usaycompare joins Andy Maher and Andrew Harrison to explain how to find out if it’s right for you.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

What’s coming up in the new year? Can 2026 replicate 2025’s stellar performance for equities? Can we predict anything with Trump still operating on whim? And will the much-feared A.I. bust really come to pass? Morningstar’s Mike Coop joins Maher Brownsword’s Andy Maher and enthusiastic amateur Andrew Harrison to look at the year ahead.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

Amid all the chaos, unpredictability and Trump’s tariffs it’s been easy to miss the fact that 2025 was actually (so far) a stellar year for investments. How? Why? And if it’s all down to A.I. are we heading for a stock market CrashGPT? Morningstar’s Mike Coop joins Andy Maher and enthusiastic amateur Andrew Harrison to look at a frantic year.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

Inheritance tax is in Rachel Reeves’s sights. What’s the best way to pass on your estate and savings to the next generation, whomever they might be? Estates and trusts expert Ross Anderson of law firm Jones Whyte joins us to look at four different scenarios – from couples without kids to second families and more – and how to make the fruits of your labour end up in the right place.    Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

The only way is ethics? ESG or Environmental, Social and Governance investing is under fire from Trump’s anti-woke agenda. But what’s the real picture? Can the $3trn ESG sector still pay off for investors? Hortense Bioy, head of sustainable investing research for Morningstar UK, explains how you CAN go woke without going broke. Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

It’s Your Money goes on the road to Andy’s latest Meet The Manager event in Stratford. Mike Coop, Morningstar’s Chief Investment Officer for EMEA, answers audience questions on everything from dodging the effects of Trump’s tariffs… to what impact might AI have on markets… to which countries might be underpriced for investors… and beyond.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

Equity release from your home used to have a bad name – but now they’re among the safest and best-regulated products on the market. How can you draw down some value from your main property for a more comfortable retirement? Or to help kids get on the property ladder? And what’s a “lifetime mortgage”? Andy explains with the help of special guest and MBS client Cheryl White who made it work for her.     Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

It’s been a bruising few days with Donald Trump’s on/off tariff driving stocks up and down wildly. How should we handle uncertain times? Dan Kemp of market data analysts joins Andy Maher to explain what Trump’s America First vision of world trade means for investors.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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

Tax year 2024-25 ends on Sat 5 April. What should you sort out before the financial year rolls over? Andy Maher has a handy checklist for healthy personal tax – and he explains it all to Andrew Harrison.  No notebook required! Here’s the checklist: 10] Sort out salary exchange if your employer offers it.  9] Use your capital gains allowance on shares.  8] Make some charitable gifts to reduce your inheritance tax. 7] Investigate venture capital trusts. 6] Put money you don’t need right now into business relief, to help with inheritance tax.  5] Find out about Alternative Investment Market ISAs. 4] Maximise your tax-free pension allowance. 3] Give your money away to family and friends (yes, really).  2] Check your tax coding is right – especially after you’ve retired. 1] Make sure you use your full tax-free ISA allowance.  Presented by Andrew Harrison and Andy Maher. 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