The Mr MoneyJar Show

I had a fantastic time speaking to @rizq_comms on this episode about halal investing. This is an area of finance I know very little about, so it was awesome to speak to Uneesa about the ins and outs of halal investing and how it differs to non-halal investing. A big thank you to Uneesa also for making the time to speak with us during Ramadan when she has of course been fasting all day. This is episode 100 of the Mr MoneyJar Show.

On this episode of the Show I spoke to @lookingafteryourpennies about social media scams

Today's episode had some technical difficulties during the live, so we jump right in where Olugbenga was able to join us! I enjoyed this chat with @bslfinancialservice. We talked about some of the lesser know routes into property ownership for first time buyers, including buying with your friends(!), how to save for a deposit, and considering moving outside of London to buy your first home. A big thank you to Olugbenga for coming on the Show today and for being the first guest to drop some Yoruba on our listeners in the interview! Follow @bslfinancialservice for more, or visit his website.

Looking for tips to stay on top of your financial goals? Check out this episode of the Show with @thecolourfulaccountant

On this week's episode of the Mr MoneyJar Show I speak to @hoopsfinance about Credit. Funmi and I spoke about credit scores, credit ratings, what they are, what they're important and how to build your credit over time. If you enjoyed this conversation, make sure to follow @hoopsfinance for more!

My chat with @frugal_spender turned out to be one of my most expectedly interesting conversations

On this week's episode of the Mr MoneyJar Show I am joined by Iris, co-founder of @joinkoia to talk about alternative assets. Iris started Koia about a year ago, and the platform enables users to obtain fractional ownership in alternatives such as watches, whiskey and Pokemon cards. We talk about how Koia works, the dynamics of the alternative assets market and how it differs to traditional assets such as stocks and property, and what place alternatives might have in an investors portfolio. To find more, make sure to follow @joinkoia on their Instagram page and visit their website at: joinkoia.com

On episode 93 of the Mr MoneyJar Show we are joined by Katykicker who speaks to us about how to make your money go further! Katy shares her tips around grocery shopping, meal prep and batch cooking, and the small things her and her husband do to run their busy family of four. To round out the episode we also spoke about how to live well and be happy - the simple things in life! You can find out more about Katykicker at her website: katykicker.com

On Episode 92 of The Mr MoneyJar Show we are joined by Ady Suter, Adviser at Timms Wealth Management, a Senior Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management. In this episode Ady tells us about his journey to becoming a financial advisor, and how to become one for anyone interested in this career path. This was an especially useful episode for me, as I have been thinking about taking a financial advisor qualification myself - watch this space! To find out more about Timms Wealth Management you can visit their website: https://www.timmswealthmanagement.co.uk/about/meet-the-team/listing

Episode 91 of The Mr MoneyJar Show is sponsored by the National Literacy Trust #WordsThatCount campaign in partnership with Experian. Tuesday 8 March is International Women's Day 2022, and we are joined once again by Ola, from All Things Money to talk about Women and Investing. In our conversation, Ola offers a few useful tips on how women can feel more confident investing and practical steps on how to start investing for the first time. You can follow Ola at https://www.instagram.com/allthingsmoney_

Episode 90 of The Mr MoneyJar Show is sponsored by the National Literacy Trust #WordsThatCount campaign in partnership with Experian. This week Niaz and Shaq of Millennial Money UK joined me to talk about pensions! We talked about what pensions are, why they're important, where your pension money is invested and what to do if you can't find your pension pots. Make sure to follow Niaz and Shaq at https://www.instagram.com/millennialmoneyuk/ if you don't already!

Episode 89 of The Mr MoneyJar Show is sponsored by the National Literacy Trust #WordsThatCount campaign in partnership with Experian. I am pleased to be joined by none other than my good friend Ryan King to talk about investing for beginners! In this episode we take it back to basics to talk about what investing is and why it's important, investment platforms you can use, different types of investment accounts, and the various things you can invest in. This is an accessible conversation for anyone who is new to the world of investing, but isn't quite sure where to start.

In this week's episode of the Mr MoneyJar Show we are joined by mortgage expert Dan, to discuss the various government schemes available to homebuyers in the UK. We discuss the Lifetime ISA, Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme, Shared Ownership, Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, First Home Scheme and Right to Buy - and - we talk about some of the things you could be doing to get your finances in shape if you're not quite ready to buy yet. You can find out more about Dan at his Instagram page: instagram.com/dandoesmortgages_

Join me for this week's episode where I am joined by Sara Williams, founder of debtcamel.co.uk. We discuss the issues around current trends of inflation, their practical financial impacts, who those affect and government responses to these current financial circumstances. We also cover what the average person can do to offset the impacts of inflation, and what to do if you feel like control of your finances is starting to get away from you. Visit debtcamel.co.uk/quick-links for signposting to helpful money tips and debt resources as well as much more.

Join me for this week's episode of the show where I speak to Ola, founder of All Things Money about important points to consider before starting your first job! Some of the topics covered include student loans repayment, salary negotiation, job benefits and hitting the ground running in your life post-education. Visit linktr.ee/allthingsmoney_ for signposting to helpful budgeting, saving and investing tips and much more!

Join me for this episode of the show where I welcome Matt, an Economics Ma Grad, avid side-hustler and author of Matt Talks Money, to discuss the ways that university students can make money as they study. We explore about resale, drop-shipping, social media, tutoring and more, as well as how to best focus your efforts to maximise your income. Find out more about Matt at @matt.talksmoney for signposting to his social media, blog and money tips!

Join me for this week's show as I welcome back Neil to discuss the rise of the NFT, digitisation of physical products on the blockchain and the future of the web! Visit @millennial_money_mindset for tips, tricks and signposting to lots of other content!

In this week's show I am joined by Debodun, an expert in the realm of stocks, shares and investing, and founder of the Stock Pickers Academy.  We discuss the stock market, the relative strengths and weaknesses of investing in traditional stocks versus cryptocurrencies as well as the interplay between the two! Visit https://stockpickersacademy.com to find more information on courses and classes or to book a free consultation!

Welcome back for the first episode of the Mr MoneyJar Show 2022! I hope you all had a great winter break! I am joined in this week's episode by Lynn, aka Mrs Mummy Penny, a personal finance expert, educator and podcaster with a passion for helping women take control of their financial lives. We talked about setting goals, how to build good habits and how to do less of the bad ones. Visit Lynn's linktree at linktr.ee/Mrsmummypenny for signposting to her social media, money-saving tips and other fantastic publications!

Join me for this week's episode as we speak to Shari, founder and Events Director of the Black Business Network. We discuss Shari's journey to founding the network, the relationships between Black business and financial institutions, the visibility of Black businesses and much more! Black Business Network is a corporate events and media company, designed to support entrepreneurship through its journey, strengthen business connections and bolster education in the black community. Visit linktr.ee/blackbusinessnetwork for signposting to their social media and websites!

Join me for this week's episode as I welcome Michael, paraplanner and founder of the Money Talks Workshop. We talk about the current trend of inflation that we are experiencing here in the UK, what inflation really means for the money we earn as well as how to save meaningfully in an inflationary economic climate. Money Talks is an online platform whose focus is to provide equal access to financial knowledge, resources and advice. You can follow him on Instagram @moneytalksws to find out more!

Join me for this week's episode as I speak to Jay, entrepreneur, sneaker reseller and owner of SoldSoles, as we discuss how to build a successful side hustle We discuss Jay's journey getting started as a reseller, platforms and processes for creating a successful reselling business and the realities of earning whilst self-employed as well as much more! Jay provides no-nonsense advice about making a success of reselling, how to make and savemoney and the entrepreneurial process, so visit linktr.ee/Jayvsop to findout more!

Join me for this week's episode as I speak to Bobby, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers, Maths Teacher, host of Channel 4's The Answer Trap and fellow National Numeracy Ambassador, for Number Confidence Week! Bobby and I have an awesome conversation about our journeys with numbers, the psychology around aversions to maths, including childhood experiences and media influence as well as how to go about gaining confidence in the subject! National Numeracy is a charity initiative that seeks to increase the UK's confidence with numbers and numeracy as a whole, allowing people to better fulfil their potential at school, at work and in their personal lives, and they firmly believe that with the right support everyone can do so! Find out more about the National Numeracy's work, and current challenges at https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/ !

Join me in this week's episode as I speak to Martha, financial educator, money coach and author of the Squanderlust podcast, whose aim is to educate the public about the emotional dimension of personal finances. We have a very real discussion where we cover many common money pitfalls, and how to have a healthier relationship with your finances in the marriage dynamic. Squanderlust is a multi-platform online community which seeks to help people acknowledge and address the disconnect between our financial intentions and the sometimes damaging financial decisions that we make by coming to terms with the emotional side of money. Visit https://linktr.ee/squanderlustpod for signposting to their podcast and social media!

Join me for this week's episode where I am joined by Natasha, personal finance blogger and debt expert, as we lay bare the realities of one of life's most common financial pitfalls - debt. We discuss Natasha's journey through and out of long-term debt, as well as her mindset tips and tricks to escape the seemingly inescapable! FinanceReboot is an online platform geared towards helping everyone take control of their consumer debt and regain a debt-free life. To find out more, visit https://www.instagram.com/financereboot/ for more content and signposting!

Join me this week for a fantastic chat with Meggie, journalist-turned-founder and CEO of PeptalkHer and salary guru! We discuss knowing your worth (over time), how to prepare for and, productively broach the pay rise conversation with your bosses and shifting the paradigm around the 'salary talk taboo'. Peptalkher is an app geared towards closing the gender pay gap, partly by empowering women to seek the salary compensation that they truly deserve! Visit https://www.peptalkher.com/ to find out more about Peptalkher and all its associated initiatives!

Join me as I welcome Emilie, founder and CEO of Vestpod, a digital platform seeking to change the conversation about money and financially empowering women. We discuss the importance of financial parity in advice and confidence across society, getting started on your journey to financial freedom, and much more in this amazing conversation! Author of the recently relaunched finance goldmine 'You're Not Broke You're Pre-Rich: How to Make Your Money Work for You', Emilie is reaching women and society to level the financial playing field. Visit https://linktr.ee/vestpod for more signposting to Vestpod's newsletter, Youtube content, upcoming events and more!

Join us in this week's episode as we welcome Carla; founder of Rethink Tax, a financial education platform and podcast centred around improving accessibility and awareness around all things tax! We discuss the reasoning behind the proposed reduction in the earnings threshold for student loans repayment, as well as its potential impacts for the taxpayer and students who might be affected. Rethink_tax is a business that aims to bridge the educational gap around tax and related issues to help everyone understand their importance and to feel empowered to engage positively with the topic. Find out about their services at linktr.ee/rethink_tax for signposting to the podcast as well as more details!

Join us in this week's episode as we welcome Cleo, co-founder of Women About Growth, the women's' money mindset and financial empowerment coach working to improve women's' perceptions of their relationships with money in the UK (and beyond!). In this episode we discuss the psychology around money and earning, mindfulness tips and tricks that help us maintain healthy relationships with our own finance and personal lives as well as what we consider to be some of the major causes of malaise when it comes to these topics, particularly where it concerns women! Women About Growth is a financial consultancy service which helps professional women improve their financial self-image and relationship with money. Find out more about their services at https://www.onelinkup.co/womenaboutgrowth for signposting and more details!

Join us in this week's episode as we welcome back Elizabeth for a second insightful and thought-provoking discussion! Elizabeth is a marketing consultant and founder of The Clinic of Marketing (TCOM). We discuss useful business tools and personal systems and processes which create an environment for successful small business growth. Elizabeth also shares some sage truths and challenges several conventional schemes of thought in a conversation that I'm sure will have you nodding along, just as I did! The Clinic of Marketing is a consultancy service which provides small businesses with strategic support on how to optimise organic marketing efforts to achieve maximum returns on investments. They also provide creative and data-led tips on a weekly basis to help small businesses get the most out of their investments and sell their products at prices that reflect their value. Head over to TCOM to book a discovery call at https://theclinicofmarketing.co.uk/discoverycall/ and find out more!

In this episode we depart from the usual topics of personal finance to explore the realm of business finance and speak to Elizabeth, marketing consultant and founder of The Clinic of Marketing (TCOM). We discuss how to grow your business finances with a small team and effective marketing strategies. The Clinic of Marketing is a consultancy service which provides small businesses with strategic support on how to optimise organic marketing efforts to achieve maximum returns on investments. They also provide creative and data-led tips on a weekly basis to help small businesses get the most out of their investments and sell their products at prices that reflect their value. Head over to TCOM to book a discovery call at https://theclinicofmarketing.co.uk/discoverycall/ and find out more!

Join me in this week's episode as I chat with Kyle Bowman, finance author and expert in the emerging crypto markets. We discuss NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens): what they are, what value they currently offer, and what functional value may they present in the future. Kyle is the author of Paper Favours, a book that aims to deepen our understanding of money - an often overlooked, but integral, part of our everyday lives. He also provides daily, relatable financial knowledge on the topical content of intangible assets. You can find out more over at his Instagram @paperfavours. Check it out for all things crypto!

Join me in this week's episode as I chat with Jo Ainsley, Senior Service Lines Manager at The Current Account Switch Service (CASS), about how the pandemic has affected the finances of the general public and how they may need to be managed going into the future. The Current Account Switching Service is a well established service with 40 banks and building societies already part of the service and over 6 million current accounts switched so far! You can find out everything you need to know about their straightforward switching procedure over at currentaccountswitch.co.uk!

Join me in this week's episode as I chat with James, the founder of Bequest, the life insurance and will-writing provider modernising the process of securing your legacy. James and I discuss the ins and outs of current will-writing convention whilst I complete Bequest's online process in real-time! Bequest is an online service, launched in late 2019, aiming to make wills accessible and affordable. As potentially difficult subjects, Bequest endeavours to provide high quality and emotionally sensitive support throughout their life insurance and will-writing processes. Find their services and further information at www.bequest.com

Join me in this week's episode as I chat with money expert Andy Webb, creator of BeCleverWithYourCash.com, where we discuss how to navigate looking after our money in a post-lockdown climate. We talk impacts of furlough, striking a healthy balance between economic revival and social freedoms vs savings potential and the value of goal-setting to control spending and saving. Andy is the longstanding creator of BeCleverWithYourCash.com which provides savvy and accessible tips and tricks to help you save, and set yourself on the path to financial freedom. Andy's expert advice ranges from credit cards to supermarket savings, so head over to his site or catch him on his twice-weekly podcast 'Cash Chats' at https://becleverwithyourcash.com/podcast/ for more quality content!

Join me in this week's episode where Jonny and I discuss the financial admin and planning involved in international travel and relocation, as well as the importance of budgeting and differences in financial management here and abroad. Jonny is the creator of weekly series Spain Speaks, and an international multimedia mogul providing guidance on saving, investing and positive financial habits across all things millennial! Check him out at linktr.ee/Millennials_with_money for more advice and links to content across all his platforms!

Join me for this episode with Chloe Daniels, money coach (and recent TikTok sensation!), who offers acccesible guidance on doing more with your money than just the bare financial minimum. Chloe and I compare student loans formats in the UK and US. Wecover the loan format basics, repayment, interest rates, means testing and financial assessment, and discuss some of the lesser-known nuances of our respective systems. Find more of Chloe's expertise, coaching and resources over at https://linktr.ee/clo_bare!

In this week's episode, Nikkita and I discuss how we would like to see the national curriculum changed to better incorporate the financial education of the country's youth. We discuss its current shortfalls, the lifestyle and cultural pressures young people can experience and the need for the guidance of integrated financial education. Nikkita is the Founder of Young Spender, whose goal is to improve the financial literacy of young people to empower them to actively participate in the direction and control of their finances as they mature. Find her invaluable guidance services over at youngspender.co.uk!

In this episode we talk to the founder of Blue Tree Savings, and Investment Actuary of the Year 2015 We talk investments, the value of time, ownership vs consumerism and discuss how parents can effectively and sensitively navigate conversations and build positive habits around money and finance with their children to better prepare them for their own financial lives.

In this episode, we welcome back Selina, founder of Black Girl Finance UK and recipient of the 2021 Online Financial Influencer of the Year award! We celebrate her win and talk about her experience of the competition, including user-base feedback as a content creator. We come full circle from the early days of getting her platform started, reflections on her personal journey as a black woman in finance, creating her own space as well as future aspirations and potential!

In this episode, we speak to Scott Nelson, personal finance blogger and creator of MoneyNerd.co.uk We explore the ups and downs of debt, debt management and repayment strategies to help those in financial difficulty. We also talk about the benefits and risks of credit, and look at an insider's perspective on safe credit practises. This episode was sponsored by MoneyNerd.co.uk, so make sure to head on over to their site to dive into all things debt and credit!

In this episode, we speak to the founders of Black Ballad, the leading digital lifestyle subscription for black women in the UK (and beyond!). In this episode we discuss their crowdfunding campaign, the mission of Black Ballad and how you can get involved in their journey. This episode was sponsored by Black Ballad, if you'd like to get involved in the crowdfunding campaign, you can find it at http://seedrs.com/black-ballad. Capital at risk, see seedrs.com for more details.

Join me for this episode about money and mental health. I sit down with Dr Sarah Vohra, author and founder of @themindmedic. We discuss financial wellbeing - everything from the links between money and mental health, to routines and habits that can help you be mindful of how money impacts you. This episode was sponsored by Natwest.

Join me for this episode with Stephanie Taylor, podcaster, property investor and author of "Rent 2 Rent Success". In this episode we talk about what rent to rent is, how you can get started and some of the top tips you need to know! Listen carefully for a special offer from Stephanie too - you might just get a free copy of her book!

In this episode, we speak with Sonia & Anish of @makingfinancialcents and Vivek Ayer (@vivek.ayer) about the financial advice gap. We talk about why certain people are more likely to seek or receive financial advice, why it's an important education for everyone to have, and ways you can go about seeking advice.

Join me for this episode where I sit down with Francesca, the founder of @change_blueprint for a brilliant chat about how to increase your income. There are so many gems in this episode, enjoy!

Join me for this very special episode. In a first for Mr Moneyjar, I speak with my brother, Dami, about our financial approaches, what money means to us and how money features in our lives.

Join me and Arjun (@the_nimble_nomad) for a discussion about the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for Financial Freedom/Retire Early and is an extremely popular philosophy. We discuss with Arjun the meaning behind FIRE, why he thinks it's important and what you need to know about it.

Join me and Laura D (@thriftylondoner) and Laura P (@financielle) as we sit down to talk about financial feminism and ways to level the playing field for women and girls on the subject of money.

Join me and Laura from Savvy Peacocks (@savvy_peacocks) as we sit down to discuss children & finance. How should we introduce kids to the concept of money? Is pocket money a good idea? What bank accounts are available for kids? Listen on for all this & more!

Join me and Michael Sode of kbmfinancialfocus as we sit down to talk about money & mental health. Michael has worked throughout the finance industry and shares with us his top tips for handling your finances and talking about money as a family. This was a special episode that included the option to donate to Mind, the mental health charity, thank you to everyone who donated!