The Personal Investor

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100

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Aug 2026

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About the show

With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics. With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced take on the latest developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. “Excellent market insights” ★★★★★ “Clear analysis” ★★★★★ Please remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon and is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.

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August 24, 20268 min

Market news today - US hogs headlines in last week of summer break

This week in the markets: the US hogs the headlines in the last week of the holidays, with tariffs, the Iran war, inflation and rising bond yields in focus. Plus, Nvidia’s results shine a late spotlight on the AI boom. And gold and bitcoin return to favour. Read : US in focus as our summer break winds up Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 20, 202617 min

A million in ISAs: what we can learn from our ISA millionaires

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo is here to reveal the secrets of our ISA millionaire investors? How do they invest their money - and what is the secret to their success that the rest of us can emulate? Read Jemma’s article – including the funds and stocks most popular with our ISA millionaires – here. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 19, 202618 min

Pensions & IHT: where to take your retirement money from first

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo is here to explain upcoming changes to pensions and Inheritance Tax and why they change the equation on where to take your retirement income from. Read Jemma’s full article on this here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 17, 20264 min

Market news today - Stock markets face inflation test

This week in the markets: investors are riding high as earnings season draws to a close, but there are challenges up ahead. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 14, 202619 min

Die with zero: why retirees across the world are turning to this radical plan

Today on the show - Marianna Hunt is here to explain why your aim in retirement should be to ‘Die with zero’ - at least if you follow an extreme approach to retirement planning that more and more retirees are turning to. You can read Mariana's article here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 13, 202618 min

Autumn Budget 2026: what to expect from Andy Burnham’s first Budget

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo is here to walk us through the changes we can expect when the government delivers its Autumn Budget 2026 - now set for 28 October. Plus - the changes we already know about that could matter far more. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 10, 20264 min

Market news today - stocks hit all-time highs

This week in the markets: Stocks hit record highs after a strong earnings season. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 7, 202618 min

FTSE 100 hits a new record: this is why investors are turning to the UK

Today on the show - Tom Stevenson is here to talk about a new record level for the FTSE 100. Why is Britain’s stock market enjoying a golden summer while rival markets stumble? And can it continue? Tom’s recent article analysing the UK market can be read here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 6, 202616 min

Can this ‘carry forward’ tax trick supercharge your pension

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo is here to tell us why the final few years before you retire can be amongst the most important for achieving your goals - and how you can use the rules of ‘carry forward’ to give your savings a boost. Read Jemma’s full article on carry forward here . Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 3, 20269 min

Market news today - no summer break for nervous investors

This week in the markets: there’s no let up for investors this summer with volatility in tech stocks, oil and currencies, set against a two way pull of rising earnings (good for shares) but also higher bond yields (the opposite). Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.