What investments we’re buying in our ISAs in 2026

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo joins Ed Monk to discuss what each of them are putting in their ISAs this year. Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investme…

Market turbulence: Here’s why savvy investors won’t be panicking

Today on the show - how will seasoned investors be handling the current bout of turbulence in the markets? Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment por…

Market news today - markets fall after historic oil price surge

This week in the markets: equities and bonds fall after a historic surge in the oil price as the Middle East conflict enters its second week. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

What to do 10 years, 5 years and 2 years from retirement 

Today on the show - what plans do you need to have in place a decade from retirement? Then five years out, and finally two years from the point you quit work for good? Marianna Hunt joins us to discuss.  Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial dev…

Invest as a lump-sum or in stages? What the numbers say

Today on the show - does it make sense to invest a whole lump sum into investments, or to phase your money over time? The method you chose can make a big difference to your returns overall - we’re breaking down the numbers. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the l…

Market news today - markets rattled by Middle East conflict

This week in the markets: Investors react to conflict in the Middle East and the UK awaits the government's Spring Statement. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.

The ‘set-and-forget’ funds I’m buying for the next decade

Today on the show - what are the funds to buy now and hold on to about for 10 years? Tom Stevenson is here to tell us the set-and-forget funds he’s picked for the next decade.    Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with e…

Should parents pay uni costs or let their children take a student loan?

Today on the show - why are so many concerned about Student Loans and the latest changes to them? Does it make sense for parents to pay their children’s university costs - or keep their money invested instead? Ed Monk is joined by Andrew Oxlade to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financi…

Market news today - markets climb the wall of worry

This week in the markets: Tariffs are in the spotlight again after the US Supreme Court wades into the year-old trade war; the rotation out of US stocks accelerates; earnings season draws to a close; all against a backdrop of heightened political uncertainty. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the s…

Premium Bonds: who should buy them - and who shouldn’t?

Today on the show - how do Premium Bonds compare to other potential homes for your savings? When do they make sense, and when don’t they make sense? That’s our focus today.  Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert …