The Wallet

Debt can feel overwhelming and like it's weighing you down, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, we discuss the different types of debt that women face, as well as strategies for paying it off and avoiding common misconceptions. From student loans to mortgages, we provide tips and advice for managing debt at every stage of life.  SPONSOR Thank you to our partner Unbiased.co.uk...

In this episode, we dive into the often tricky and emotionally charged topic of money and relationships. Our expert guest shares insights on managing joint finances, communicating effectively about money, and aligning financial goals with your couple goals. We also explore practical strategies for optimising tax benefits, the cost of being single, navigating divorce, and more. SPONSOR Thank you to...

In today's episode, we get into the topic of death. While many of us avoid thinking about our own mortality, it's crucial to plan for the unexpected. What happens if we were to pass away tomorrow? How can we protect our assets? And how can we care for aging parents at the end of life? Join us as we discover the significance of estate planning and delve into topics such as life insurance, digital a...

Coming soon… our new podcast series about financial advice. Most of us don’t have access to a financial adviser, so I took the questions that you sent in over the years and found some advisors to answer them. Over 7 episodes, we will deep dive into the unique challenges that we face as women throughout our lives: death, taxes, debt, wealth and well-being, protection, investing, and money and relat...

💸 Is this the right time to invest in the UK?  What are small cap, mid cap and large cap stocks?  What exactly is the role of a fund manager? On today’s episode, we speak to Jean Roche - a Fund Manager with 20 plus years of experience in the UK’s Small and Mid Caps. We discuss active investing, how to evaluate and pick stocks as a professional investor, the state of the economy and how...

💸How do you make your first £100k? What do you need to do to get your idea to ‘take off’? Can you run an ethical, impactful business and still make money? My guest today is Nafisa Bakkar is the CEO and co-founder of award-winning media platform Amaliah, which seeks to amplify the voices of Muslim women. She just published her book How to make money: an honest guide to going from an idea to a six-...

💸How do you split your finances when your partner earns much more than you? How can we spot financial infidelity, and what is financial abuse? How can we start talking about money with a partner? A recent survey of 600 therapists shows a third reported an increase in clients talking about relationship problems sparked by rising living costs. The therapists also noted that more clients were findin...

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💸Do you find yourself worried about personal safety and economic security?  Are you frustrated by the inequalities women still face in 2023?  Do you find yourself increasingly fed up with the patriarchy? Well, you’re not alone. One in six UK women will experience economic abuse, which exists in 95% of domestic abuse cases. These stats have worsened due to the aftermath of the pandemic a...

💸 How do we build a world we want to live in while still making our profit?  What’s the best approach when it comes to changing our attitude to confidence?  How can we approach our work with more intention? Lauren Currie is a designer and entrepreneur and has built businesses for the last 15 years. As the Founder and CEO of UPFRONT, she’s on a mission to help 1 million women boost their...

[AD - episode sponsored by Wealthify] 💸Do you feel paralysed when it comes to getting started with investing? Are you afraid of taking the plunge? Have you wondered whether it’s worth investing in the current economic climate? To help us answer these questions, Emilie Bellet sat down with Michelle Pearce-Burke, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Wealthify, an investment platform with a simp...

💸As a young woman, do you feel like you received enough of a financial education to equip you with confidence as an adult?  Are you a parent of a young girl and worried about her lack of confidence when it comes to talking about money and one day, negotiating her salary? Have you debated whether you should give your kids pocket money? Today, I speak to Davinia Tomlinson who’s mission with ra...

💸Initial Public Offerings – also known as IPOs is the first sale of stock (shares) in a company to the public. But is this something you should invest in, and how do you know if an IPO is worth your money? On today’s Hotline episode, I’ll outline what exactly IPOs are, the technicalities involved and whether you should leap into investing in one (or perhaps sit it out).  The Wallet is hosted...

📈Market updates are usually laden with jargon and reserved for the institutional or expert investors. But not this one!  That’s why we have prepared a no-nonsense, easy to understand quarterly economic and market update with Axelle Pinon, portfolio adviser and member of the investment committee at Carmignac, and Emilie Bellet, Founder of Vestpod: What happened in the markets in 2022? What is...

💸Are you fearful about investing in what seems to be a highly volatile market?  Do you struggle to keep your cool while having your money invested?  How should we, as investors, approach financial bubbles? To help us get to grips with these questions, we spoke to Investment Director Lauren French, who specialises in discretionary investment management, managing complex client portfolios...

💸 Have you ever struggled to know your worth? Does the idea of negotiating your rates or salary fill you with dread? What can we do, in practice, to help build our confidence to ask for more? These are some of the questions we discussed with Insaff El Hassini, an expert and a coach on salary negotiation, a career & business mentor and a fierce advocate for women’s economic and finan...

💸At the start of a new year, it’s tempting to dive into making a list of resolutions – only to quickly get overwhelmed. Today, I’d like to talk you through some things you can do to boost your financial health in 2023, while keeping your head cool and not falling prey to exhaustion.  The Wallet is hosted by Emilie Bellet - founder of Vestpod (a platform that helps women to save and invest mo...

💸How can you boost your finances with investing and make your money work for you? What are meme stocks? How do you pick an investment platform?  These are some of the questions we discussed with Kalpana Fitzpatrick, a financial journalist and author of Invest Now: The Simple Guide to Boosting Your Finances, released in December 2022. Inflation is still high, with cost of living having increa...

💸This year has definitely not been the easiest financially. It’s been especially tricky for anyone with a mortgage or considering buying a home - with higher interest rates and inflation, making a decision on what the best options are for your money is difficult to say the least.  We decided to speak to independent freelance investment journalist Moira O'Neill to get her opinion on whether i...

💸Blockchain technology, crypto and Web3 - you may have come across these terms, but what exactly do they mean, and how will they affect our lives? What is the technology all about and why have there been so many controversies surrounding crypto? Please note an important point: cryptocurrency exchange FTX, at one stage the second largest company of its type in the world, filed for bankruptcy in No...

💸According to the Bank of England (2020), "A typical UK household spends over £700 more in December compared to other months".⁠ Considering that this year is financially tough on so many families, the pressure to spend money on countless presents, Christmas decorations and mountains of festive food can feel especially difficult. So how do we stay sane this season while still enjoying the holidays...

💸Inflation is at a 40-year high, the cost of everything is rapidly rising, and households are increasingly worried about the current economic and political environment.  So how do we best navigate the cost of living crisis? On today’s episode, I speak to Timi Merriman-Johnson - an award-winning financial content creator, podcaster, author and founder of Mr MoneyJar, a UK-based financial educ...

💸One in six UK women will experience economic abuse, which exists in 95% of domestic abuse cases. And this is worsening for victims since the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. Tomorrow, The United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence begins. On today’s episode, I speak to Marisa Bate, a freelance journalist, author and commentator on feminist issues. She covers stories...

💸Inclusion and diversity are the words on everyone’s lips – but what do they mean in practice? What is quiet quitting? And how can we make more as an employee and an entrepreneur. On today’s episode, we speak to Sonya Barlow – an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of the Like Minded Females Network, TedX Speaker, LinkedIn Changemaker 2021; Linkedin Top Voice 2022, BBC radio presenter and author....

💸 Investing helps us grow our savings, build wealth, and support projects we believe in. But the gender wage gap and other barriers often put women at an investing disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. According to UK investment statistics, just 10 per cent of women have a stocks and shares ISA, compared to 17 per cent of men. So what do we need to do to boost our investing confidence...