About this episode

The episode discusses financial topics including marriage benefits, cash ISAs, and market updates, featuring insights from hosts and a guest.

In this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Charlene Young and Sarah Coles discuss the dash for cash ISAs ahead of allowance changes, what Andy Burnham could mean for your money, the financial side of marriage amid rumours around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, why July matters for the self-employed, and JISA performance data. Meanwhile, 16-year old Tilly joins them to share her perspective on what should be done about lost Child Trust Funds. Dan Coatsworth rounds up the week’s market news, including updates on Associated British Foods, Sainsbury’s and gold, and speaks to Paul Niven from F&C Investment Trust about what recent market movements mean for investors. [00:09] Intro [01:29] Associated British Foods results [02:48] Sainsburys Update [03:54] Gold loses its shine [05:03] Interview Paul Niven, manager of the F&C Investment Trust [12:43] What Andy Burnham’s approach means for your money [19:52] The dash for cash ISAs continues [24:02] July deadline for self-employed [27:12] Taylor Swift and the benefits of marriage [35:06] Tooth Fairy inflation [38:13] Junior ISA performance [42:14] Lost child trust funds

People in this episode

Hosts: Charlene Young, Sarah Coles

Guest: Tilly

Topics covered

• financial benefits of marriage
• cash ISAs
• market news
• self-employed deadlines
• Child Trust Funds
• JISA performance
• investment insights

Keywords

• Taylor Swift
• financial marriage benefits
• cash ISAs
• self-employed
• Child Trust Funds
• market news
• investment trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: F&C Investment Trust, Associated British Foods, Sainsbury’s, AJ Bell

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