Money Confidential with Katie Morley

It’s a curtain call for Katie this week as we reach the series finale. From inheritance disputes to imposter syndrome and even asking mum for a cheeky 70k, we’ve covered all sorts. And it’s generated a lot of interest, with tonnes of emails and comments from Telegraph readers. So today, we’re going to do our best to work through your thoughts and opinions with two men who I’m told also have lots o...

When the time comes for our children to grow up and settle down with someone, we can only hope and pray that they choose that person wisely. One couple who know this only too well are Malcolm* and his wife, Penelope, who did all they could to raise their three children to have good judgement. Yet have been horrified by every one of the long-term partners they have each brought home. Malcolm and Pe...

Since her younger brother was born when she was six years old, Melanie* has always felt he was treated differently by their parents. Whereas she was shipped off to boarding school at the earliest possible opportunity, only coming home to visit twice a year, he attended a local school and lived at home until the age of 24.   Recently, Melanie and her brother were calle...

There are few more joyous occasions than the weddings of our nearest and dearest, but for one anonymous Telegraph reader, a friends' upcoming nuptials are giving her sleepless nights.  A close friend of 25 years has chosen to be a bride in Mauritius, and she's given our reader, who we'll call Ellie, the honour of being a bridesmaid. Though delighted to be as...

The wine is delicious, the food is perfectly cooked, the conversation is relaxed and flowing. Yet there is one thing, especially for us Brits, that can really turn the sweetness of a perfect evening with friends bitter: the awkward matter of who pays for what. On this week's episode of Money Confidential, Katie hears from two listeners at opposite ends of the wealth spectrum, and with very di...

Despite owning his own advertising agency which is on the verge of turning over £1m a year, 40-year-old Atem admits he is crippled with feelings of inadequacy.  It would be easy to assume that such an affluent, successful and confident character would feel contented, but sitting in an underground nightclub within a private members club (a client of his) at 10am in the morning, Atem...

After her father walked out when she was six, the stable childhood Catherine had always known was ripped away. Her childhood set her up to be fiercely self-reliant and her attitude to money was also forged in those early years. She rarely spends money on herself and as a result she's saved a total of £200,000. Her wealth feels like a burden and it's keeping her up at night.   Since havin...

Susan*, a 76-year-old widow, has plundered her pension over the past 18 months to fund her son's start-up business in the Philippines. But she hasn't seen a penny back and has decided that enough is enough. But how can Susan resist her son's intense requests for more money? Katie brings in a psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick, to help. *Name has been changed. ✍️ Need your awkward money problem solve...

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John's* brother-in-law moved in for a couple of months. He didn't move out for 5 years... On today's episode - how much do we owe our in-laws? Following an anonymous letters from someone who's worried at the level of financial support their partner is giving to their mother mother-in-law, Katie Morley hits the road to speak to 'John' to see what can happen if you give someone an inch, and they tak...

Imagine earning millions but feeling too ashamed to tell anyone about it? That's the problem facing Jack*, who following a decade of debt is now making 100k a month. Jack can’t help feeling terribly guilty when he sees friends slogging it out in more noble careers and earning significantly less. Without knowing it, Jack is suffering from "sudden wealth syndrome", terrified of being ostracised by f...

Is taking children out of school during term time financially savvy or just selfish parenting? In today's episode, Katie chats to "Louise" who is one of 350,000 parents taking their children out of school during term time every year in order to nab a cheaper holiday. With travel companies dialling up the prices of flights, accommodation and more during the holidays, some parents are choosing the £...

How far would you go to afford private school for your children... and is it even worth it? In this episode, Katie hears from "Lucy" who is stuck on whether to send her children to private school. To find answers, Katie hits the road and speaks to Phil in Bolton, who sold his house, ISAs and moved the whole family 200 miles north in order to pay for his kids' school fees. Katie also finds answers...

In this episode, Katie chats to “Poppy” who is struggling with the wealth gap between herself and her siblings. However, Katie also discovers a dysfunctional penchant for posh purses is wreaking havoc with Poppy's finances. Over a delicious slice of lemon cake, she makes a rather sour confession: she's bitterly jealous of her richer siblings, who all go on skiing holidays together and have stopped...

Would you let your adult child move back home and not pay rent? As the housing market becomes more unaffordable, many adults are not only relying on the bank of mum and dad, but the house of mum and dad, with reports suggesting there’s up to 5 million of them in Britain. For some this set up will be hunky dory, but for others it can lead to toe-curling conversations about money. In this episode, K...

Real people, real problems, real talk. Katie Morley, The Telegraph's Consumer Champion, has won back £10 million in compensation for readers. Now, she's hitting the road for a brand new podcast, Money Confidential, to hear directly from  you.  Would you let your grown-up child move back home and not pay rent? Is it fair for your richer siblings to go skiing and leave you behind? Are...