Level Up Financial

Level Up Financial

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Money affects all of us, but most of aren't taught how to handle it. Level Up (previously The Woke Finance Podcast) is a personal finance podcast hosted by Jacques and Peter, two friends from Hackney, East London, who are on a mission to change that. Through their social enterprise Level Up Financial Education CIC, they've spent years delivering financial education to young people across the UK and this podcast is that same energy, open to everyone. The conversations demystify money management, budgeting, debt, and investing by breaking down complex concepts into simple, relatable terms. From...

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Level Up Financial

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levelupfinancial.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

100. Celebrating One Hundred Episodes 23.10.2022

The Woke Finance team celebrate 100 episodes!! From 'Dealing With Imposter Syndrome' to 'Are You Your Parent's Pension?', Jacques and Peter discuss their favourite episodes on the podcast. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rath...

99. From Sudan To The UK - With Football Coach Teng Deng - Part 2 16.10.2022

A MUST LISTEN!! Second part of the talk and share session with football coach Teng Deng who shares his experiences of his journey from growing up in Sudan, playing football in several different countries, advice for young talent, overt racism living in the UK, the best financial decisions he's made and much much more. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to ou...

98. Is The Era Of Cheap Mortgages Over For Good? 09.10.2022

Are you looking to buy your first property? Are you already a homeowner or property investor? Mortgage rates are rising exponentially - Is the era of cheap mortgages over for good and what does this mean for you? Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/W...

97. From Sudan To The UK - With Football Coach Teng Deng - Part 1 02.10.2022

A MUST LISTEN!! Join the Woke Finance Team for a talk and share session with football coach Teng Deng who shares his experiences of his journey from growing up in Sudan, playing football in several different countries, advice for young talent, overt racism living in the UK, the best financial decisions he's made and much much more. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk...

96. Fed Raises Interest Rates Again, Will The BoE Follow Suit? 25.09.2022

The Fed (in the US) has recently raised interest rates by 0.75%. Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss the impact these raises will continue to have on the economy as well as on our pockets. The team also touch on whether the Bank Of England will will follow suit in the UK. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast epis...

95. Nothing Wrong With Asking For Help 19.09.2022

Join the Woke Finance team as the topic of 'asking for help' is discussed, plus information on how you can get immediate financial support that is available for anyone in need. Link to Turn2us here: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do n...

94. Our Top Wealth Building Habits 29.08.2022

From managing insecurities about money to building a well diversified portfolio. Join the Woke Finance team as they share some of their top wealth building habits. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rather education and our own...

93. Inflation Update - Are Things Cooling Down? 22.08.2022

Recently inflation has reached a new 40-year high of 10.1% in the UK meanwhile in the U.S. rates have fallen from 9.1% to 8.5%. Join the Woke Finance as they discuss the latest updates on inflation and whether there are signs of things cooling down in the near future. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.p...

92. Net Worth Vs Functional Wealth 15.08.2022

What is functional wealth and is it important to focus on this over net worth? Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rather education and our own opinions. Please do your own due diligenc...

91. Are We Heading Into A Period of Stagflation? 07.08.2022

With a recession looming, unemployment increasing and interest rates rising rapidly, are we heading into a period stagflation? Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss what this is and whether the economy is going down this direction. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaime...

90. Pension Series - Target Retirement Funds 31.07.2022

Building up our pension pot in preparation for retirement is a key part of the personal finance journey. There are a few different ways to invest for this time to come. Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss one of the investment products that can be used for this, called a Target Retirement Fund. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get...

89. Different Ways To Increase Your Income 24.07.2022

Finding additional ways to boost your income is more important than ever in the current economic crisis. Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss different and interesting ways to earn more money. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice...

88. Are Your Friends Still Telling You To Buy Bitcoin? 17.07.2022

We’ve gone through a roller coaster when it comes to cryptocurrencies, with prices hitting all time highs and now all year lows. Understandably, digital currencies have gained a large following! During the current bear market, do you still have a strong conviction or were you just jumping on the bandwagon? Join the Woke Finance team as they reflect on popular cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Sig...

87. Is It Important To Calculate Your Net Worth? 10.07.2022

Is understanding your net worth helpful to your personal finance journey? Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss how to calculate net worth and if it's important to be aware of it. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rather e...

86. Is Cash Still King Or Is It Trash? 03.07.2022

Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss whether cash still holds it power as 'king' as it once did and the position it should have in our own portfolios. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rather education and our own opinion...

85. The Need For Financial Literacy - Our Work So Far In Schools, Youth Groups & Prisons 26.06.2022

Join the Woke Finance team as they reflect on the sessions and programmes they've delivered so far to young people and adults across the UK. They share their learnings from supporting people in schools and also touch on an experience where the team were invited to deliver a workshop to inmates in an UK prison. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreo...

84. Most Googled Questions On Personal Finance Answered 19.06.2022

Join the Woke Finance team as they answer some of the most googled questions on personal finance. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rather education and our own opinions. Please do your own due diligence and seek professional a...

83. How Much Do I Need In My Emergency Fund? 12.06.2022

Building a decent sized emergency fund is a key stage to building wealth. Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss just how much money someone should have in their emergency fund account. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but rat...

82. "36% Of High Paid Earners Are Now Living Paycheck To Paycheck." 05.06.2022

As inflation surges, more high paid earners are reporting that they're struggling to make ends meet. Tune into this episode as the Woke Finance team discuss how even those who have high paid jobs can still find themselves living paycheck to paycheck! Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFin...

81. A Recession Seems Inevitable! Is It Time To Panic? 29.05.2022

As the cost of living crisis continues to loom, rumours of unemployment looking to increase, a recession seems very likely. Tune into this episode with the Woke Finance Team as they discuss how we can all be responsible with our finances during tough economic climates. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www....

80. Ruth's Property Investing Journey - Has It Been Worth It? - Part 2 22.05.2022

Tune into part two of this episode with the Woke Finance team where we're joined by Ruth. After acquiring six properties in her portfolio so far, we ask Ruth if she has any regrets and her top tips for anyone looking to embark on a similar journey. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinan...

79. Ruth's Property Investing Journey - Part 1 - 15.05.2022

Every now and then, the Woke Finance team invite guest to share their personal finance story. Tune into this episode where we're joined by Ruth, who started her property investment journey seven years ago. Listen to how she's built her property portfolio, the strategy she used and her end goal. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclus...

78. Have You Held Onto Your Investments During These Tough Times? 08.05.2022

We've seen record inflation rates and are facing a tough economic criss. Join the Woke Finance team as they discuss the importance of investing for the long term and not making short term decisions based on emotions during tough seasons. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaim...

77. Debt Series- Should You Pay Off Debt Early? 01.05.2022

Join the Woke Finance team on a series on all things debt. Today they discuss on whether people should pay off all of their debt early, particularly in the current economic climate we are in. Sign up to our mailing list via our website: www.wokefinance.co.uk Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance Disclaimer; We do not give out financial advice, but r...

76. Dealing With The Scarcity & Lack Mentality 24.04.2022

Coming from a low income family and disadvantaged background could lead people into falling into the category of those people who are held back by their scarcity and lack mindset. In this episode the Woke Finance team discuss their own personal experiences with this bad money mindset and what they do to over it. Sign up to our Patreon and get exclusive podcast episodes; www.patreon.com/WokeFinance...

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