111 episodes

Investing is the best way to build wealth, but comes with risk and uncertainty.

Want to grow a portfolio of stocks, bonds, ETFs and more? This is the show to boost your knowledge and build your confidence.

Join us on the journey through bull markets, bubbles and crashes. Bring snacks and a steady hand; we're in it for the long haul...

Hosted by Ramin Nakisa (YouTube @PensionCraft) and Michael Pugh.
Contact us: mhr@pensioncraft.com

Many Happy Returns PensionCraft

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    • 4.8 • 25 Ratings

Investing is the best way to build wealth, but comes with risk and uncertainty.

Want to grow a portfolio of stocks, bonds, ETFs and more? This is the show to boost your knowledge and build your confidence.

Join us on the journey through bull markets, bubbles and crashes. Bring snacks and a steady hand; we're in it for the long haul...

Hosted by Ramin Nakisa (YouTube @PensionCraft) and Michael Pugh.
Contact us: mhr@pensioncraft.com

    Bad Apple: The Trustbusters Target Big Tech

    Bad Apple: The Trustbusters Target Big Tech

    US regulators have swung for the fences, accusing Apple of running an illegal smartphone monopoly. But will the legal cases facing big tech firms hurt stock prices?
    Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this video.
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    Capital at risk. ISA and SIPP eligibility, tax rules and T&Cs apply. Free share value varies on the amount topped up or transferred. The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment depends on personal circumstances and current rules may change.
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    Copyright 2023 Many Happy Returns

    • 41 min
    Bubble Trouble: Are Investors Right to be Worried?

    Bubble Trouble: Are Investors Right to be Worried?

    Stock markets have hit all-time highs in recent weeks, with bitcoin and gold joining the party. Inevitably, people ask, “Is this a bubble?!” And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What’s the difference between investing and speculation?
    Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode.
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    Capital at risk. ISA and SIPP eligibility, tax rules and T&Cs apply. Free share value varies on the amount topped up or transferred. Ends 5 April 2024.
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    Copyright 2023 Many Happy Returns

    • 41 min
    Sustainable Investing: The End of ESG?

    Sustainable Investing: The End of ESG?

    ESG funds lured investors with the promise of simultaneously saving the planet and achieving higher returns. But after years of inflows, investors are pulling their money. Is there a better approach to sustainable investment? And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: Why are there multiple oil prices?
    Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. 
    Get a free share worth between £100 and £2,100 when you open & top up, or transfer an ISA and/or SIPP. Head over to Freetrade.io/transfer. New and existing customers. Min £10k investment. Annual subscription required. Limited time offer. 
    Capital at risk. ISA and SIPP eligibility, tax rules and T&Cs apply. Free share value varies on the amount topped up or transferred. Ends 5 April 2024.
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    Copyright 2023 Many Happy Returns

    • 32 min
    9 Things to Do Before the End of the Tax Year

    9 Things to Do Before the End of the Tax Year

    With just one month until the end of the UK tax year, it’s time to review our family finances, make the most of our annual allowances and optimise our investments. And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What is 'bed and breakfasting’?
    Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode.
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    Copyright 2023 Many Happy Returns

    • 35 min
    The Rise and Rise of Nvidia: AI Breakthrough or Bubble?

    The Rise and Rise of Nvidia: AI Breakthrough or Bubble?

    Excitement about AI is powering a new bull market. Nvidia smashed earnings expectations, catapulting the company towards a two-trillion dollar valuation and lifting stocks globally.
    Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at Freetrade.io/pensioncraft to get a free share worth between £10 and £100.
    When you invest, your capital is at risk. The probability is weighted, so more expensive shares will be rarer. T&Cs apply.
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    Copyright 2023 Many Happy Returns

    • 37 min
    UK Recession: Investing During an Economic Downturn

    UK Recession: Investing During an Economic Downturn

    The UK and Japan slipped into recession at the end of 2023, and growth remains weak in Europe and China. While the US economy is booming, much of the world is struggling — does an economic downturn spell disaster for our investments? And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What’s the difference between a recession and a depression?
    Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at Freetrade.io/pensioncraft to get a free share worth between £10 and £100.
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    Copyright 2023 Many Happy Returns

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

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25 Ratings

25 Ratings

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One of the best finance podcasts

Well balanced thoughts on current financial topics. A joy to listen to. And funny too.

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Excellent show. Informative, funny, insightful.

Excellent show. Informative, funny, insightful.

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LGBTQ+ unfriendly hosts

EP from May 24, 2022 makes dispariging remarks about Monkeypox and laugh about it.
Rather tone deaf.
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