Informed Choice Radio Personal Finance Podcast

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Allison Baggerly, the author of Money Made Easy and the founder of Inspired Budget.

Allison is a former teacher turned money coach who has helped countless women break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and take control of their finances.

During our conversation, Allison shared her personal story of how she and her husband paid off over $111,000 of debt on two teachers' sala...

In this episode, I’m speaking with Karen Mooney, the Founder and CEO of Sara Eden, the UK’s leading matchmaking agency.

Karen started Sara Eden back in 1988 after hearing from too many friends about the difficulties they faced in finding a partner.

Since then, she has been responsible for thousands of marriages and long-term relationships, becoming a trusted adviser to her clients along the way.

In this episode, Karen shares her in...

Our guest today is Countess Jennifer Walderdorff, a fashion merchandising and retail expert, and the author of “Look at the Labels”.

Jenn’s passion for fashion was instilled in her by her Nigerian parents and she’s always had a natural sense of style.

After working part-time while studying, Jenn began her career in Fashion Retail Merchandise Planning, before starting her own successful company, Cheeky Poppins Shoe Clips.

Jenn event...

In this episode, we’re joined by Charlie Lamdin, the founder of BestAgent.co.uk and a renowned economic and political commentator in the housing market.

Charlie left a successful career in the city to become a tech founder, and he has a passion for uncovering the truth about how the property market functions. His dream is to end homelessness (something we discuss later in this episode), and he’s a straight-talking, eloquent, and fo...

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest – Peter Komolafe, an author, and finance expert with a story that will inspire you to take charge of your finances.

Peter is more than an expert in money; he has been through the ups and downs of financial instability, and his personal experience gives him a unique perspective on the subject.

In this episode, we’ll learn more about his incredible journey and how he overcame financial...

Would you like to repay your mortgage faster?

For many homeowners, that's the dream, especially during this period of rising interest rates.

But mortgage overpayments can be complicated, with terms and conditions to navigate and sometimes complex calculations to understand the best approach.

My guest on the podcast today aims to simplify mortgage overpayments, with his app Sprive.

Sprive is designed to create smart overpayments tha...

What's the secret to taking every Friday off, so you can spend more time with your family and doing the things you love?

My guest on the podcast today is Dustin Serviss, and he appears to have cracked the code for work/life balance!

Dustin built a wildly successful businesses in the wealth and lifestyle design space. He's a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Investment Manager, and Certified Health S...

The Bank of Mum and Dad is becoming a major casualty of the cost-of-living crisis, as parents are under growing strain to support their adult children.

That’s according to new research from law firm Irwin Mitchell, which found 6 in 10 are currently financially supporting adult children, with more than a third saying they would not be able to make ends meet without this support.

Joining me in this episode is Christine Thornley, Head...

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the government’s auto-enrolment policy.

Since its introduction in 2012, more than 10 million people have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme.

But, with a cost of living crisis and challenging economic times ahead, what are employers and pension providers able to do to support continued saving?

My guest today is Jason Green, Head of Research at Benefits Guru, an indepen...

What happened when a GP went on a mission to learn about money management?

My guest today is Dr Nikki, aka The Female Money Doctor, a financial empowerment coach for women.

As a Certified Money Coach, Nikki is helping women from all over the world to improve their mental health and well-being, through getting organised with their finances and building wealth for the future they truly deserve.

Dr Nikki is also a GP with over 13 year...

Welcome to the Metaverse.

You may have come across augmented reality before, but what happens when this cutting edge technology becomes an ordinary part of our daily lives?

My guest on the podcast today is Marcel Stotzel, portfolio manager of the FTSE 250 listed Fidelity European Trust PLC.

Marcel covers European Software and IT Services as an analyst, and we have a good conversation about investment opportunities in the emerging M...

With 60% of UK adults not having a valid Will in place, a charity campaign coming up later this year is more important than ever.

Will Aid is a special partnership between the legal profession and nine of the UK’s best-loved charities.

Together, they raise vital funds for these wonderful causes, while ensuring that people in the UK gain the reassurance of knowing they have a professionally written Will.

I’m joined today by Lauren S...

We need to get smarter about home energy consumption.

With rising wholesale prices and concerns about the capacity of the National Grid, could your battery electric vehicle be part of the solution to a smart energy future?

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Mark Harrison from dcbel, who are bringing to Europe their smart home energy technology.

dcbel sits at the nexus of residential solar power, electric vehicle charging and pro...

The world of energy is changing, with a dramatic shift towards sustainability.

At the same time, the price of wholesale energy went through the roof as the economy returned to normal levels of activity post-pandemic.

Joining me for this episode is Tom Holl, co-manager of the BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc and a member of BlackRock's Natural Resources team.

Tom is responsible for the nutrition strategy, the gold and...

How can we make our lives easier?

My guest on the podcast today is Chris Westfall, a business coach, author and speaker.

In his latest book, Chris writes about ways to make your work life work for you.

Easier is the hold-your-handbook on coaching, leadership and resilience, offering insights on creating the future of work, finding connection and guidance, and finding ways to make everything in life easier.