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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.
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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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Market news today - jobs data trigger an AI air pocket
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Who needs Power of Attorney - and when?
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Markets climb a wall of worry
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Is this really the future of the State Pension?
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May 29, 2026 |
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These red flags are signs that you are over-saving
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May 27, 2026 |
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Market news today - can shares withstand rising bond yields?
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May 26, 2026 |
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What to do when the 60/40 portfolio no longer works
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May 21, 2026 |
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Market news today - All eyes on Number 10
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May 18, 2026 |
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The investment lessons I’m telling my grandchildren
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May 15, 2026 |
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Is this the secret to balancing cash and investments in retirement?
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May 13, 2026 |
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Market news today - two way pull continues
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May 11, 2026 |
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Double tax? 9 steps to tackle the IHT change coming for your pension
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May 07, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets at a crossroads
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May 05, 2026 |
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10 years of Premium Bonds vs. shares - which one wins?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Market news today - tech stocks back on the front foot
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Markets defying gravity? The indicators for what happens next
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Market news today - a fragile V-shaped rally
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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How - and when - should you take tax-free cash from your pension?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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5 essential checks to make for the new tax year
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Market news today - weary investors sit on their hands
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The biggest questions investors need answers to now
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Smart investors use these investments for income - here’s how
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Market news today - Markets stabilise as Iran deadline looms
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Taking 11 years of income from £100k investments - here’s what’s left
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Who counts as rich? What frozen tax limits are costing you
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Market news today - 2022 revisited
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Interest rates turned upside down - here’s what happens next
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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These are the money lessons to teach your children
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Market news today - investors welcome US de-escalation in Middle East conflict
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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If I made my first investment today - here’s what I’d do
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Market news today - central banks respond to inflation threat
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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What investments we’re buying in our ISAs in 2026
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Market turbulence: Here’s why savvy investors won’t be panicking
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets fall after historic oil price surge
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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What to do 10 years, 5 years and 2 years from retirement
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Invest as a lump-sum or in stages? What the numbers say
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets rattled by Middle East conflict
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The ‘set-and-forget’ funds I’m buying for the next decade
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Should parents pay uni costs or let their children take a student loan?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Market news today - markets climb the wall of worry
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Premium Bonds: who should buy them - and who shouldn’t?
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Why don’t UK investors like UK companies?
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Market news today - the AI glass turns half empty
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Did your cash savings lose value last year?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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‘I have a £500k retirement fund - is it enough?’
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Market news today - Japanese stock soar on LDP landslide
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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State Pension in 2026/27 - and what will it be worth in the future?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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This is how I’ll turn my pension into income
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Market news today - gold and silver fall again
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Gold price surge! And should copper be your next buy?
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Five money mistakes to avoid in your 20s
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Market news today - Gold and Korea smash through 5,000
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Will stocks recover from tariff talk?
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Market news today - shares climb a wall of geo-political worry
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Why it’s a myth that UK shares have a problem
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Is 2026 a good year to retire?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Market news today - 2026 starts as 2025 ended
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Tom’s picks: ‘Where I’m investing this year’
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Ask us anything: your questions on AI, gold and risks for investors in 2026
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Market news today - FTSE 100 breaks 10,000
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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£250k pension: here’s the retirement income you can expect
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Here’s what will move stock markets in 2026
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Mortgage, ISA or pension? What most people get wrong
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Jonathan Guthrie: this is the truth about investing
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Market news today - interest rates in focus
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Cash ISA overhaul: what can savers do now?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Market news today - Fed weighs up another rate cut
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Market news today - November breaks market winning streak
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Budget tax rises - here’s where they hit the hardest
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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How much cash should you hold in retirement?
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Market news today - late cycle volatility
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Does Warren Buffett still matter to investors?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Is the UK State Pension less generous than other countries’?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Market news today - harvesting gains
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Peak salary: why 47 may be the most important age of your financial life
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Turning point for UK economy? Interest rate cuts edge closer
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Market news today - strong earnings offset valuation fears
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Gold price surge - is it too late to gain?
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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The basics of building a retirement salary from investments
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Market news today - shares continue their winning streak
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Value investing - finding the cheapest stock markets
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Why this is the most extreme ‘fiscal drag’ in UK income tax
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Market news today - Fed and tech stocks test buoyant market
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Taking pension tax-free cash? Don’t make these mistakes
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Market news today - markets do the jitterbug
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Market news today - 'Nervous Nineties'
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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AI bubble? Tax rises? Six answers investors need now
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Market news today - stock market bull turns three
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Inheritance tax: what people get wrong about the 7-year rule
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Market news today - bull in the China shop
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Are we re-running the dot-com crash?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Market news today - investors ‘still dancing’
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Why are retirees rushing back to this income option?
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Market news today - all eyes on the Fed
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Bond market flashing - what it means for tax rises
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Market news today - final fling for markets
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Are you ready for the 100-year life?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Market news today - didn’t sell in May? Good call
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Will this kill the stock market bull run?
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Market news today - Rate hopes keep shares bubbling
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Aug 26, 2025 |