Merryn Talks Money
Why Hiring a UK Mortgage Broker Is Probably a Good Idea
In this week s installment of Merryn Talks Your Money , hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and Money Distilled author John Stepek continue their UK housing mini-series. On this episode, they question the value-add of mortgage brokers when buying a home in Britain. How essential are they? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 abr 2025 - 15 min 26 sek
Why This Is China’s Year in Markets
It wasn t long ago that China was considered uninvestable and that the exceptional US market was the only game in town. That s not the case anymore. According to Edward Cole, Man Group s head of multi-strategy equities, nothing is permanently exceptional or uninvestable. Once you accept that premise, the great rotation currently underway makes a lot more sense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 abr 2025 - 39 min 46 sek
Tariffs, Brexit Benefits and the Minimum Wage
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about how US tariffs have highlighted a benefit of Brexit and why they believe the minimum wage is too high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 abr 2025 - 16 min 54 sek
How to Buy a House in the UK Right Now
We're kicking off our special series on how to navigate the UK housing market. Professor Yolande Barnes at University College London joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the market as a whole: what s the outlook for home prices, what s the best strategy when purchasing your first property and why the UK is at risk of an oversupply in houses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 abr 2025 - 24 min 40 sek
There’s a Stock Picker’s Paradise Waiting for You
Alyx Wood, chief investment officer of UK-focused hedge fund Kernow Asset Management, joins Merryn this week. We discuss his contrarian approach to investing, where he is short, where he is long, and why he's decided to focus on UK equities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 mar 2025 - 40 min 36 sek
Spring Statement Reaction: Reeves’s Margin of Safety Looks Too Narrow
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement. They discuss what it means for your money, and why despite the Chancellor s cuts and tweaks, the UK s fiscal head room remains inadequate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 mar 2025 - 22 min 42 sek
Where to Invest $1 Million Right Now
Bloomberg personal finance reporter Suzanne Woolley is back on Merryn Talks Your Money . She discusses her latest in the 'Where to Invest' series, where four investment experts share suggestions on where they'd put $1 million right now. Ideas include European stocks, multifamily housing and art. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 mar 2025 - 19 min 22 sek
Buy and Hold is Dead. Billionaire Michael Spencer on Why Good Investors Trade A Lot.
UK billionaire Michael Spencer joins Merryn this week to explain why he s betting big on Nutshell Asset Management s trading strategy. There isn t much everyone agrees on in markets. But one thing you rarely hear an argument against is the importance of trading as little as possible. The higher your turnover, the higher your costs go and the worse your overall performance will be. So find good quality stocks you have faith in and hold them for the very long term Warren Buffett or Nick Train style. Or maybe don t. Spencer, the billionaire behind one of the world s biggest financial brokerage fortune, says the low turnover story is old hat. There has been a change in market structure, he says, and trading costs today are microscopic compared with even a few years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 mar 2025 - 34 min 42 sek
Sort Your Finances Out Before Reeves’s Big Day
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about Chancellor Rachel Reeves's upcoming fiscal event and what it could mean for your finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 mar 2025 - 18 min 48 sek
Why Dying Broke May Not Be a Bad Idea
On this week s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money , hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss a selection of reader questions. Among them are why pension planning could be different between men and women, what to consider when choosing an Individual Savings Account in the UK and why dying broke might not be such a bad idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 mar 2025 - 21 min 04 sek