Home Podcasts The Personal Investor
The Personal Investor

The Personal Investor

Fidelity International 100 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

The Personal Investor is a weekly investing podcast hosted by Ed Monk from Fidelity International. It offers a jargon-free, no-nonsense look at investing, financial news, stock markets, and economics. The show provides clear analysis and expert insights to help UK investors manage their portfolios and grow their capital. It is praised for its approachable style and fresh perspective on market developments.

Episodes

A million in ISAs: what we can learn from our ISA millionaires
A million in ISAs: what we can learn from our ISA millionaires Aug 20, 2026 1022 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 lat
Pensions & IHT: where to take your retirement money from first
Pensions & IHT: where to take your retirement money from first Aug 19, 2026 1086 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.
Market news today - Stock markets face inflation test
Market news today - Stock markets face inflation test Aug 17, 2026 269 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.
Die with zero: why retirees across the world are turning to this radical plan
Die with zero: why retirees across the world are turning to this radical plan Aug 14, 2026 1172 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 hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Autumn Budget 2026: what to expect from Andy Burnham’s first Budget
Autumn Budget 2026: what to expect from Andy Burnham’s first Budget Aug 13, 2026 1128 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, man
Market news today - stocks hit all-time highs
Market news today - stocks hit all-time highs Aug 10, 2026 277 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.
FTSE 100 hits a new record: this is why investors are turning to the UK
FTSE 100 hits a new record: this is why investors are turning to the UK Aug 7, 2026 1132 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.
Can this ‘carry forward’ tax trick supercharge your pension
Can this ‘carry forward’ tax trick supercharge your pension Aug 6, 2026 1012 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 deve
Market news today - no summer break for nervous investors
Market news today - no summer break for nervous investors Aug 3, 2026 555 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.
How rich are UK retirees? British pensioner wealth compared
How rich are UK retirees? British pensioner wealth compared Jul 30, 2026 962 Today on the show - Marianna Hunt is here to answer the question - how rich are Britain’s pensioners? We've run the numbers on how the UK compares to European rivals on pensioner wealth and income. The full results of Marianna’s analysis are free to read here.  Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together wit
Pension opt-out: the worst retirement mistake you can make?
Pension opt-out: the worst retirement mistake you can make? Jul 29, 2026 772 Today on the show - Marianna Hunt is here to talk about the temptation to opt-out of pension savings. Can it ever make sense - and who is at most risk if they opt out of retirement saving? Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt 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
Market news today - Oil reflects the ebb and flow of Gulf tensions
Market news today - Oil reflects the ebb and flow of Gulf tensions Jul 27, 2026 414 This week in the markets: Oil fluctuates as tensions ebb and flow in the Gulf; markets hold firm despite the Mag 7’s underperformance; all eyes are on interest rates, with decisions due on both sides of the Atlantic; and earnings expectations nudge higher. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recommended