Do I Have To Adult Now?
"Do I Have To Adult Now?" podcast is designed to help you navigate the complex (and let's be honest sometimes boring) world of money, personal finance and other 'grown-up' matters.
Hosted by financial planner Kristen, a highly knowledgeable financial expert with over 10 years of experience of delivering financial education workshops with her husband Nick, who will be making regular appearances on the show. They be joined by daughter Iz who at 23 years of age, is resisting adulting as much as she possibly can but raising the type of questions many young people want the answers to.
Together the trio and their guests aim to to demystify the often intimidating world of money management, with episodes that are filled with practical tips, clever anecdotes, and relatable stories, making the content accessible and engaging for listeners of all ages.
And yes, you probably do have to adult now.
Episodes
34 episodes
Christmas (Again)
In a throwback to last year, we are re-running the Christmas episode which talks about ways to limit the spending around this time of year.With the cost of living no better, it seems a good idea to highlight the discussions that Kristen and...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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41:17
The Cost of Clothes with Moo
What a cracker we have for you!Moo, (Amanda Munden) is an expert personal stylist who once was the face of Sky One! She shares her expert knowledge on how to approach buying clothes, how to be more sustainable, and how to calculate the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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51:18
Student Finance
Kristen tries to help anyone applying for Student Finance either as a student or parent. She explains how it is repaid and some tips if you are entitled to more financial support.The link to the section of the Government website which c...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:48
National Insurance
Isn't it just another tax?Maybe!Kristen explains National Insurance in a basic and simple way but for more of the detail check out the Government website
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:34
Tax Codes
A short episode for Kristen to explain what tax codes are used for, what they indicate and how to check if they are correct.The link to the Gov.UK pages on tax codes is here
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:18
Gambling with Aaron Abbott
Kristen talks to Aaron Abbott from Against The Odds , a CIC promoting education and awareness of gambling, and gambling harm.Follow them on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:35
Income Tax Made Simple with Nick
Income Tax is a HUGE subject, but we have to start somewhere so in this episode Kristen and Nick talk you though the basics, including the current rates and banding.Here is the salary calculator mentioned in the
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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39:56
Credit Cards with Iz
In this episode Iz asks Kristen to explain all the details about credit cards, how they work, how interest is added as well as explaining terms like 'money transfer' or 'balance transfer'.We mention a few times the episode we did on cre...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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40:16
Property Investing with Corey Ryan
Our expert guest Corey Ryan is owner and director of Corbellin a specialist property investment company who shares his experience and dispels some of the 'get rich quick' myths around proper...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:59
Amalgamating Pensions
In this short episode Kristen talks about the phenomenon of putting all your pensions in the same place - these are pension transfers and you should listen to this episode before going ahead with any self-advised pension transfers
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:21
Financial Goal Setting
So excited for this episode!One of Kristen's favourite things to support clients with is setting financial goals and objectives, getting them excited about what is possible and showing clients how to make their dreams a reality....
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:21
The State Pension
In this, the first episode of Season 2, Kristen explains The State Pension and the 'triple lock'.Here is the link to a BR19 formI...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:52
The Finances of Holidays with Dona Kirkham
A couple of days late as we are on a Dona Kirkham holiday!In this episode Kristen and Dona talk about the cost of holidays and some great tips and ideas to make the most of your pound, dollar, yen, euro ...... you get the ideaDo...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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46:04
PreNuptial Agreements with Helen Lucking
Often considered only for rockstars and pro footballers, prenuptial agreements are actually useful for many different people as a way of protecting wealth and property - especially family money and businesses.In this episode we talk to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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50:35
Renters Rights with Sarah Savage
Kristen is joined in this episode by lawyer Sarah Savage of Bexley Beaumont, a specialist in assisting tenants and landlord's with renters rights, talking us through tenancy agreements, the new laws a...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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53:15
Financial Abuse with Richard Cupid
Warning!This episode discusses financial abuse and other mental health topics.Richard is a therapist and well-being consultant with extensive experience in the area of financial abuse. He and Kristen discuss this sensitive topic, ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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37:05
Buying A House with Jonathon Waterhouse
The legal process of buying a house - conveyancing - can feel daunting if you have never done it before. Jonathon is an expert property conveyancers and shares his wisdom in this episode to help the house buying process make sense.If yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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45:35
Workplace Pensions
In this episode Kristen explains the basics of the workplace pension also called auto enrolment.Here is the link to the Government website...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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25:27
Self Confidence with Sue Blackhurst
Something a little different in this episode! Expert confidence coach Sue Blackhurst gives us plenty to think about if we want to raise our self belief especially if we are ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:11
Debt with Sheryl Armer
Debt is sometimes unavoidable, but what happens when it gets hard to handle. Sheryl Armer, of insolvency practitioners Adcroft Hilton, talks to Kristen about the consequences of debt and what practical steps and help is available if you need it...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:44
Cryptocurrency and NFTs with Gareth Martindale
When Gareth, founder of Sherbert Lemon found that more of his clients were working with NFTs, he opened an office in Dubai and learned everything about both NFTs and cryptocurrencyWe have a cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:44
Pensions 101
Kristen starts to tackle pensions - a huge topic, so starting with the basics of a personal pension including a description of tax relief
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:58
Car Finance with Craig McMeekin
In this episode, we are joined by Craig McMeekin from Lease Your Car who explains the different types of car finance agreements available in the UK with some helpful information and tips if getting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:32