The Pension Confident Podcast

Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to rate and give us a review! As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com     On this very special edition of The Pension Confident Podcast, we come to you from White City in London with our first recording in front of a live audience! And this time it's all about the battle of the financial titans; pen...

Updated December 2024: PensionBee no longer offers the Impact Plan. To find out about our sustainable pension plans such as our Climate Plan and Shariah Plan, visit pensionbee.com/uk/plans .   Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to rate and give us a review! As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: podcast@pensionbee.com     Welcome to the latest edition of...

Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to rate and give us a review! As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email:   podcast@pensionbee.com     A fond welcome to the 15th episode of  The Pension Confident Podcast . This time, we're discussing how financial institutions can be more inclusive of those who might be more vulnerable when it comes to their finances. 'Leve...

Come and watch us record a special episode of The Pension Confident Podcast in front of a live studio audience for the very first time!   Date: Thursday 4 May  Venue: The Studio in White City Place Time: From 6:30pm Nearest tube: White City (Central line).     Get your free ticket here   Philippa, along with special guests from the world of personal finance will be discussing whether your money's...

Enjoying the podcast? Then don't forget to rate and give us a review! As always we'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email:   podcast@pensionbee.com   It's time to sit back, listen and enjoy another episode of The Pension Confident Podcast . Whether you prefer to do that by yourself, with a partner or maybe even your children is up to you, because this month we talk all abou...

It's a brand new year and we're back with a brand new series of The Pension Confident Podcast ! We kick off Series Two by taking a look at the behaviours that could affect our relationship with money and how we spend it: our financial personalities. According to financial website Investopedia, the five common financial personalities are investors, savers, big spenders, debtors and shoppers. Do you...

The Pension Confident Podcast's been tackling the key questions surrounding pensions and the wider finance industry for over a year now, and we're excited to announce that we'll be back in 2023 with a brand new series to help you make the most of your finances. We'll be discussing a whole new batch of personal finance topics such as: How your financial personality plays into helping you achieve yo...

With Christmas around the corner, our present to you is tackling an issue we all encounter in our pension policies and beyond: financial jargon. From interest rates and income tax , to dividends and bonds , sometimes it feels like the language of personal finance is specifically designed to confuse us. So this month, we try to decipher some of the trickiest terms with the help of:  Stand-Up Comedi...

We're living longer than we used to, meaning that most of us can look forward to around at least 20 years of retirement. But what does retirement look like to you? Rather than stopping work completely, it might mean working part-time, volunteering , or even starting up your own business !    In this month's Pension Confident Podcast , we look at visualising your ideal retirement with the financial...

In 2022, we saw four different Chancellors, a 'Mini-Budget' and a major U-turn on some of those measures. All the while, cost of living increases from food shops to forecourts are still impacting us all. On top of this, everyday life events can impact our finances. So, what effect does this have on us, and what can we do if we find ourselves in debt? On this month's episode, we hear listeners' sto...

According to research from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, 46% of people who're struggling with household debts also suffer from a mental health problem. So, how can we reduce the risk of money worries impacting our mental health? Philippa Lamb is joined by: CCO of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) ; Lila Pleban Founder and Managing Director of Psychreg ; Dennis Reloj...

According to the Money & Pensions Service, almost 40% of adults in the UK don't feel confident managing their money, yet we're expected to be financially literate and confident enough to educate our children. From picking a suitable savings account, to choosing when you can afford to retire, there's a lot to learn when it comes to making the 'right' decisions with our money. So, when and how shoul...

According to the Office for National Statistics ; in the year to March 2021, there were more than four million offences recorded for fraud alone! Action Fraud says that criminals walked off with more than £2.3 billion . Now you might think you're too savvy to be caught out. But are you confident you know how to spot a scam? Giving their tips on the signs to look out for and how you can stop yourse...

Recent data from Reuters estimates the global market for Shariah funds has grown by more than 300% in the last decade . So, there's increasing demand for Islamic investments but how are they different from other investments? Joining us to discuss what the details of Shariah investments and whether even non-Muslims might benefit from halal pensions are: Former lawyer and Co-Founder of Islamic Finan...

The Office for National Statistics reported that the price of consumer goods are increasing at the highest rate in almost 30 years. With people having to choose between heating their homes and buying their groceries, what can we do to cope with the current cost living crisis? What are the causes, when will it all be over and how does your pension fit into all of this? Our guests this month are:  P...

Data from the Office for National Statistics suggests that one in four people think of their property as a way of funding retirement. The property market has seen huge growth over the decades, rising way above inflation. But does investing in property at the expense of your pension really make more sense financially? We look into the mortgage versus pension debate with the help of:  CMO of Habito...

PensionBee research tells us that women face real obstacles when it comes to creating a comfortable retirement. In fact, the average disparity between men and women's pensions is 38% and has grown to almost 60% in some parts of the UK.   So, how did we get here? What's standing in the way of women saving enough for their retirement? And what can we do about this problem? Joining us to answer these...

According to government data, over 4.1 million people now work for themselves . However, statistics suggest that less than a quarter of self-employed people are actively saving towards their retirement.  We explore what you need to know when it comes to your self-employed pension , with the help of: Founder of Enterprise Nation ; Emma Jones CBE PensionBee's Head of Product; Martin Parzonka  *In ca...

In the first episode of The Pension Confident Podcast we ask the question: can you really help tackle climate change with your pension's investment choices ? We also discuss how you may be able to get the equivalent of a £30,000 annual pension income by investing as little as £80 a month. Joining us in the studio are:  Founder of Money to the Masses ; Damien Fahy  PensionBee's Chief Engagement Off...

We get it, pensions can be complicated. That's why PensionBee's on a mission to make them simple. Every month Philippa Lamb is joined by experts from the PensionBee team and some of the best brains in personal finance to discuss the biggest topics impacting your pension. Would you like to know the ins and outs of investing in your mortgage versus saving towards a pension ? Or perhaps you want to k...