May 20, 2020
This week I speak to Alex Holder, lifestyle writer and author of Open Up: Why Talking About Money Will Change Your Life.
Alex's story starts with a humble working-class childhood in northern England. Money was tight and peer pressure to have the latest fashion brands caused Alex some embarrassment as a teenager.
May 20, 2020
This week I speak to Simonne Gnessen, one of the UK's leading money coaches and trainer, about her own money story.
A humble childhood taught Simonne that money wasn't the source of happiness and fullfillment, but could provide some options and flexibility.
Working as a student in a shoe shop while at university gave...
May 6, 2020
This week I'm joined by the UK media's favourite residential property expert and buying agent Henry Pryor.
Henry tells of how a false start at agricultural collage saw him fall into the world of property with a firm of chartered surveyors, followed by a rollercoaster 10 years with a major property firm, and a decade of...
May 6, 2020
This week I speak to financial services entreprenuer Robert Gardner.
Rob's money story starts with him growing up in South America, generating cash from collecting returnable soft drinks bottles, trying to buy food before prices rose while he was in the shop, and rushing to change his father's salary from the local...
May 4, 2020
This week I speak to financial education champion and ex City fund manager Helen.
Helen tells how she learnt the value of money from her mother's careful management of the family budget and then going on to do a variety of low paid jobs when she was a student, including a stint as a fitness instructor.
Being able to...