Money Bites by Smart Money People
Money Bites is the podcast that finds the funny in finance and tackles your big money questions. From Smart Money People, the UK's #1 review website for financial services, each week the team will bite into all manner of personal finance topics through a dissection of nightmarish experiences, interviews with industry insiders and rambunctious debates on all things money.
Thu, March 12, 2020
Best of 2020...So Far!
On this weeks Money Bites, we're taking you through our favourite moments from 2020 so far! We’ll have a variety of prank calls, big cheese grillings & of course, a round of the renowned confectionery competition, Skittlemania! (01:00) - Interview with Phil Andrew of Stepchange (03:14) - Mr. Money Prank Call One (04:47) - Interview with Adam Dodds of Freetrade (07:44) - James Herbert of Hastees' record-breaking Skittlemania! (09:52) - Mr. Money Prank Call Two (12:20) - Interview with Robert Kelly of ABCUL (15:15) - Historic journey through FinTech (19:08) - Interview with Angela Clements of Fair For You You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, March 05, 2020
Will FinTech Change The World? Ft. Daniel Simon
This week on Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘Will FinTech Change The World?’ We’ll be talking to CEO & author Daniel Simon ahead of the release of his new book ‘Money Hackers’. Daniel joined the Money Bites team this week to discuss the future of FinTech & the profiles of some of the key players at the heart of the industry. (1:01) - The History of FinTech (4:43) - Mr. Money Prank Call (6:35) - Interview with Daniel Simon, author of 'Money Hackers' You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, February 27, 2020
What Does the Future Hold for Credit Unions? Ft. ABCUL
This week on Money Bites by Smart Money People, We’re asking ‘What Does the Future Hold for Credit Unions?’. We’ve gone into credit union overload with TWO guests joining the Money Bites team to fill us in on their vision for the credit union space. We’ve got Robert Kelly, CEO of ABCUL (the Association of British Credit Unions Limited) and Ann Hickey, CEO at the East Sussex Credit Union. And make sure to listen out for another supreme serving of Skittlemania! (1:10) - The Money Bites Credit Union Explainer! (2:29) - Grill the Big Cheese with Robert Kelly, CEO of ABCUL (13:32) - Skittlemania with Robert Kelly (15:49) - Interview with Ann Hickey, CEO of East Sussex Credit Union You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, February 20, 2020
Why Does Your Credit Score Matter? ft. Credit Kudos
Why Does Your Credit Score Matter? Ft. Credit Kudos This week on Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘Why Does Your Credit Score Matter?’ We’re talking to Freddy Kelly, CEO at Credit Kudos. Then, the Money Bites team will guide you through our 5 top tips to increasing your credit score! (01:35) - Interview with Freddy Kelly, CEO at Credit Kudos (14:38) - Mr. Money Prank Call (16:30) - Top 5 Tips for increasing your credit score You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, February 13, 2020
Who Can Help You Get Out of Debt? ft. StepChange
This week on Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘Who Can Help You Get Out of Debt?’ It's an important topic to cover, and we're delighted to be talking with Phil Andrew, CEO at StepChange & Sara Williams, the Founder of Debt Camel. (00:45) - Interview with Phil Andrew, CEO at StepChange (18:13) - Skittlemania with Phil Andrew (20:38) - Interview with Sara Williams of Debt Camel You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the website at Smart Money People (https://smartmoneypeople.com) .
Thu, February 06, 2020
Can We Make Loans Fairer And More Affordable? ft. Fair For You
On the latest episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we're asking ‘Can we Make Loans Fairer and More Affordable?’ We'll be talking to Angela Clements, CEO at Fair For You. Fair For You are a not-for-profit online lender focused on helping consumers with purchases of household goods. We'll also have another edition of Skittlemania and a chat with Victoria, a consumer who has struggled with repaying high cost, short term loans. (01:00) - Angela Clements of Fair For You (18:50) - Skittlemania with Angela Clements You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com (mailto:hello@smartmoneypeople.com) , on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, January 30, 2020
Can Anyone Get Into Investing? ft. Freetrade
On This Week's Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking 'Can Anyone Get Into Investing?' We'll be chatting to Adam Dodds, CEO and Founder at Freetrade to chat about what they're doing to get first-time investors involved in the stock market. We'll also have some top tips for would-be investors from our very own Money Bites team, and as per usual, we'll have a brand new edition of the world-famous Skittlemanian as-well-as one of Mr. Money's prank calls! (02:40) - Interview with Adam Dodds, CEO & Founder at Freetrade (16:48) - Skittlemania with Adam Dodds (19:36) - Mr. Money Prank Call (21:52) - Top Tips for Would-Be Investors You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com (mailto:hello@smartmoneypeople.com) , on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, January 23, 2020
Can We End The Poverty Premium?
This week on Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re talking all things ‘Poverty Premium’. We’re doubling up with TWO guests this week - James Herbert, Founder & CEO of Hastee, the app that offers earnings on demand & Carl Packman, Head of Corporate Engagement at Fair by Design, who are dedicated to ending the poverty premium. (01:37) - Interview with James Herbert, Founder & CEO at Hastee (15:48) - An epic edition of Skittlemania!! (18:17) - Interview with Carl Packman of Fair by Design You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the website at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, January 16, 2020
Can FinTech Change the Student Finance Game? Ft. StudentFinance.com
On the 2020 return of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘Can FinTech Change the Student Finance Game?’ We'll be chatting to Mariano Kostelec, Co-Founder at StudentFinance.com to chat about what it is they're doing to challenge the traditional student finance model, and as per usual, we'll have a brand new edition of the world-famous Skittlemania! (04:10) - Grill the Big Cheese with Mariano Kostelec, Co-Founder at StudentFinance.com (21:24) - Skittlemania with Mariano Kostelec You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, December 19, 2019
Top 10 Highlights of 2019!
On 2019’s final episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we take you through our Top 10 Highlights of the year gone by. We’ll have a variety of prank calls, big cheese grillings, dramatic review readings, fighting talk segments & of course, a round of the renowned confectionery competition, Skittlemania! (01:11) - ‘Skittlemania’ with Lucy Porter (2:30) - Interview with Daniel Hegarty, Founder & CEO at Habito (4:50) - Mr. Money Prank Calls Admiral (6:56) - Interview with Scambaiter, Jim Browning (11:08) - Interview with Norris Koppel, Founder & CEO at Monese (13:26) - Fighting Talk on Black Box Car Insurance (17:08) - Skittlemania with Tanya Andreyasen, Editor-In-Chief at Fintech Futures (19:12) - Interview with Helen Dean, CEO at NEST (22:23) - Dramatic Review Reading (25:06) - Mr. Money’s Black Box Prank Call You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, December 12, 2019
Can You Trust Online Reviews?
On the latest episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we're asking ‘Can You Trust Online Reviews?’ We'll be talking to the Wall Street Journal's Suzanne Kapner as well as the founder of ReviewMeta.com, Tommy Noonan. You can also look forward to a Turkey-based prank call and we'll share our thoughts on the trustworthiness of online reviews. (01:04) - Suzanne Kapner of the Wall Street Journal (06:43) - Weekly Prank Call (08:38) - Tommy Noonan of ReviewMeta.com (19:26) - Michael Fotis of Smart Money People You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com (mailto:hello@smartmoneypeople.com) , on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, December 05, 2019
Should You Start a Side Hustle ft. Tide
On the latest episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘Should You Start a Side Hustle?’. We’ll be welcoming in Dr. Oliver Prill, CEO of Tide, to talk side hustles and banking for entrepreneurs. Elsewhere, we’ll have interviews with side hustlers Josephine Brooks, Marc Andre & Chris Dermody who will be sharing sage advice on how to supplement your income with extra cash. (01:23) - ‘Grill the Big Cheese’ with Oliver Prill, CEO of Tide (10:18) - Skittlemania with Oliver Prill (12:58) - Interviews with Side Hustlers Josephine Brooks, Marc Andre & Chris Dermody You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at https://smartmoneypeople.com
Thu, November 28, 2019
When Should You Start Pension Planning? ft. NEST
On episode 11 of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we're delving into all things pensions. When is the right time for you to start planning for your pension? We have interviews with Helen Dean, CEO of NEST & personal finance blogger Mrs. Mummy Penny. Likewise, stay tuned for our weekly prank call and another edition of the famous Skittlemania! (00:52) - Grill the Big Cheese with Helen Dean of NEST (18:32) - Skittlemania with Helen Dean of NEST (21:16) - Weekly prank call (23:20) - Interview with Lynn James AKA Mrs. Mummy Penny You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, November 21, 2019
How Can You Buy Your First Home? ft. Habito
On the tenth episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘How Can You Buy Your First Home?’. We'll be chatting to Daniel Hegarty, CEO & Founder at Habito to talk all things mortgages. Elsewhere, Mr. Money will be making his weekly prank call, we’ll have a range of top tips for purchasing your first home, and as per usual, a brand new edition of the world-famous Skittlemania! (01:00) - Top Tips for Buying your First Home (06:10) - Prank Call with Mr. Money (09:05) - Grill the Big Cheese with Daniel Hegarty, CEO & Founder at Habito (21:36) - Skittlemania with Daniel Hegarty You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, November 14, 2019
What's Next For FinTech? ft. Tanya Andreasyan
On our ninth episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘What’s Next for FinTech?’ We'll be talking to Tanya Andreasyan, Editor-In-Chief at Fintech Futures about the FinTech landscape. We’ll also be joined by Simon Rabin, CEO of Chip to talk about his experience of growing a FinTech. And it wouldn’t be Money Bites without another prank call from resident jokester Mr. Money, as-well as another edition of the world-famous Skittlemania! (01:03) - Grill the Big Cheese with Tanya Andreasyan (17:06) - Skittlemania! (20:23) - Prank Call with Mr. Money (22:49) - Interview with Simon Rabin, CEO of Chip You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com (mailto:hello@smartmoneypeople.com) , on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, November 07, 2019
What Does The Future Hold For Building Societies?
On episode eight of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we’re asking ‘What Does The Future Hold For Building Societies?’ We'll be talking to Mark Bogard, CEO of Family Building Society, as well as Robin Fieth, CEO at the Building Societies Association. Mr. Money is trying to get his submarine mortgaged in this week's prank call, and we have TWO EDITIONS of the world-famous Skittlemania!! (01:10) - An introduction to the history of building societies (03:12) - Interview with Mark Bogard, CEO of Family Building Society (10:50) - Skittlemania with Mark Bogard! (13:12) - Mr. Money calls a building society (15:28) - Interview with Robin Fieth, CEO of the Building Societies Association (22:48) - Skittlemania with Robin Fieth! You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com (mailto:hello@smartmoneypeople.com) , on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, October 31, 2019
Should You Open a Lifetime ISA? ft. The Nottingham
On episode seven of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we're digging into the Lifetime ISA. Should You Open a Lifetime ISA? We'll be talking to Jenna McKenzie-Day of The Nottingham Building Society about their LISA, and the market at large. You can also look forward to more prank calls and another edition of 'Skittlemania!' (2:18) - Should You Open a Lifetime Isa? With Jenna McKenzie-Day of The Nottingham (19:50) -Weekly prank call (22:25) - Skittlemania! You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com (mailto:hello@smartmoneypeople.com) , on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, October 24, 2019
What's Going Wrong With Black Box Car Insurance? ft. By Miles
On episode six of Money Bites by Smart Money People, we're delving into Black Box Insurance. Where is it all going wrong for this 'cheaper' type of car insurance? We'll have interviews with dissatisfied customers, industry experts, a weekly prank call and another edition of the famous Skittlemania! (1:00) - Fighting Talk: Should you get black box car insurance? (9:13) - Interview with Harrison, a dissatisfied black box customer (12:30) -Weekly prank call (14: 52) -Interview with Oliver Baxter from By Miles (23:57) - Skittlemania! You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, October 17, 2019
Could You Spot A Scam? ft. Jim Browning
On the fifth episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People we're chomping into scammers, schemes & swindles. Could you spot a scam? We'll have top tips for avoiding scammers and an interview with YouTuber Jim Browning. (0:57) - Top 6 Investment & Pension Scams to Avoid (06:05) - Interview with Jim Browning You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, October 10, 2019
Insurance Choice Awards 2019 Takeover!
On the fourth episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People we're presenting a live special from the Insurance Choice Awards 2019, hosted by us - Smart Money People! We have a weekly dose of prank calls and in-studio discussions but this week we were lucky enough to chat with not one but FIVE of the biggest cheeses in the insurance industry, plus one special guest. (01:20) Irene Garcia from InsureandGo (4:00) Eddie Hooker from Hamilton Fraser (8:45) Adam Powell from Policy Expert & Sure Thing! (11:26) James Blackham from By Miles (15:10) Jens Hartwig from Laka (18:30) Comedian Lucy Porter (20:31) Wasp Attack Prank Call (22:30) Reflections on a new FCA insurance report You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, October 03, 2019
Can Robots Manage Your Money Better? ft. Wealthify
On the third episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People we're chomping into robo advisors, can they manage our money better than traditional wealth management firms? We'll have prank calls, fiery debates and an interview with Wealthify co-founder Michelle Pearce-Burke. (01:14), Fighting Talk: Can a robot manage your money better? (7:59), Prank Call: Mr. Money calls Wealthsimple (10:00), Michelle Pearce-Burke Interview (20:40), Skittlemania with Michelle Pearce-Burke You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com (http://smartmoneypeople.com/) .
Thu, September 26, 2019
Do We Still Need Mortgage Brokers? ft. Coreco
On the second episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People we're chomping into mortgage brokers, do we still need them? We'll have prank calls, fiery debates, a dramatic review reading and an interview with Coreco Managing Director Andrew Montlake. You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com.
Thu, September 26, 2019
Do We Still Need Mortgage Brokers?
On the second episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People we're chomping into mortgage brokers, do we still need them? We'll have prank calls, fiery debates, a dramatic review reading and an interview with Coreco Managing Director Andrew Montlake. You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com.
Thu, September 19, 2019
Can We Trust App-Based Current Accounts? ft. Monese
On the debut episode of Money Bites by Smart Money People we're biting into app-based current accounts, can we trust them? We'll have prank calls, fiery debates, a dramatic review reading and an interview with Monese Founder & CEO Norris Koppel. You can reach us at hello@smartmoneypeople.com, on twitter at @SmartMoneyPPL or visit the site at smartmoneypeople.com.
Trailer · Thu, September 12, 2019
Money Bites by Smart Money People - Trailer
What is Money Bites by Smart Money People all about? Here's a sneak peak!
loading...