The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast

Planning for vulnerable beneficiaries can mean asking different questions about the future of someone you care about. In this episode, Pete Matthew speaks with John Brenchley of Broadshield Solutions about the challenges families can face and how this kind of planning differs from a conventional approach. They discuss the risk of exploitation, the wider needs of families and ...

In this episode of the Meaningful Money podcast, Pete Matthew is joined by Tom Wigan, Jacksons' Head of Operations, and Demi-Leigh Gilks, Head of Advice, to react to the Autumn Budget 2026. Recorded on Budget day itself, they work through what the Chancellor's announcements mean for UK households, savers and investors. Find out what Budget 2026 actually changes for your money...

In this episode of the Meaningful Money podcast, Pete Matthew speaks with Tom Mathar of Aegon about how people are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make sense of their finances. They explore findings from Aegon's research, including the financial questions people ask AI, differences between age groups, and why some feel more comfortable discussing money with a chatbot th...

In this Meaningful Money Q&A, Pete Matthew and Roger Weeks answer six listener questions about UK investing, pensions and retirement planning. They explore investment fund risk ratings, funding the years before the State Pension, balancing pension saving with spending and family gifts, and how salary sacrifice, relevant UK earnings and pension carry forward work. The epis...