Money Confidential with Katie Morley

Money Confidential with Katie Morley

The Telegraph

Real people, real problems, real talk. Katie Morley, The Telegraph's Consumer Champion, has won back £10 million in compensation for readers. Now, she's hitting the road for a brand new podcast, Money Confidential, to hear directly from you. Would you let your grown-up child move back home and not pay rent? Is it fair for your richer siblings to go skiing and leave you behind? Are private schools really worth it? This is the place where we discuss everyday money problems affecting your life and relationships. Each episode, Katie is also joined by a financial expert in their field to help solv...

Money Mailbag: Your reactions to this series!

Money Mailbag: Your reactions to this series!

It’s a curtain call for Katie this week as we reach the series finale. From inheritance disputes to imposter syndrome and even asking mum for a cheeky 70k, we’ve covered all sorts. And it’s generated a lot of interest, with tonnes of emails and comments from Telegraph readers. So today, we’re going to do our best to work through your thoughts and opinions with two men who I’m told also have lots of thoughts and opinions - it’s not the two Ronnies but the two michaels! Michael Deacon and Michael

Nov 20, 2024 • 39:52

'All our children's' partners are awful - how can we stop them from inheriting our £2m estate?'

'All our children's' partners are awful - how can we stop them from inheriting our £2m estate?'

When the time comes for our children to grow up and settle down with someone, we can only hope and pray that they choose that person wisely.One couple who know this only too well are Malcolm* and his wife, Penelope, who did all they could to raise their three children to have good judgement. Yet have been horrified by every one of the long-term partners they have each brought home.Malcolm and Penelope have worked hard to build an estate of around £2,000,000, and they wrote to the Telegraph's Mon

Nov 13, 2024 • 33:45

"My parents have halved my inheritance and doubled my brother's - what do I do?!"

"My parents have halved my inheritance and doubled my brother's - what do I do?!"

Since her younger brother was born when she was six years old, Melanie* has always felt he was treated differently by their parents. Whereas she was shipped off to boarding school at the earliest possible opportunity, only coming home to visit twice a year, he attended a local school and lived at home until the age of 24.  Recently, Melanie and her brother were called to their parents house where they were told that they had changed how they were going to be distributing their inheritance after

Nov 6, 2024 • 32:21

'My close friend's wedding will cost me £1k - how do I say I can't go?'

'My close friend's wedding will cost me £1k - how do I say I can't go?'

There are few more joyous occasions than the weddings of our nearest and dearest, but for one anonymous Telegraph reader, a friends' upcoming nuptials are giving her sleepless nights. A close friend of 25 years has chosen to be a bride in Mauritius, and she's given our reader, who we'll call Ellie, the honour of being a bridesmaid. Though delighted to be asked, Ellie confesses to the Money Confidential podcast that she can't afford to attend the wedding, meaning she will have to decline the invi

Oct 30, 2024 • 36:42

'I'm far richer than my friends - who should pay when we go out?'

'I'm far richer than my friends - who should pay when we go out?'

The wine is delicious, the food is perfectly cooked, the conversation is relaxed and flowing. Yet there is one thing, especially for us Brits, that can really turn the sweetness of a perfect evening with friends bitter: the awkward matter of who pays for what.On this week's episode of Money Confidential, Katie hears from two listeners at opposite ends of the wealth spectrum, and with very different dilemmas: Maggie* is fed up of being rinsed, while Charles* no longer wants to be lavished.✍️ Need

Oct 23, 2024 • 34:44

'My business makes almost £1m a year. Why do I feel so inadequate?'

'My business makes almost £1m a year. Why do I feel so inadequate?'

Despite owning his own advertising agency which is on the verge of turning over £1m a year, 40-year-old Atem admits he is crippled with feelings of inadequacy. It would be easy to assume that such an affluent, successful and confident character would feel contented, but sitting in an underground nightclub within a private members club (a client of his) at 10am in the morning, Atem confesses he is haunted by what he describes as "imposter syndrome". ✍️ Need your awkward money problem solved? Emai

Oct 16, 2024 • 38:23

"I've saved £200k but I'm too scared of dying to make a will - help!"

"I've saved £200k but I'm too scared of dying to make a will - help!"

After her father walked out when she was six, the stable childhood Catherine had always known was ripped away. Her childhood set her up to be fiercely self-reliant and her attitude to money was also forged in those early years. She rarely spends money on herself and as a result she's saved a total of £200,000. Her wealth feels like a burden and it's keeping her up at night. Since having an intense dream about dying recently, Catherine has been haunted by what it might be like to pass away. She a

Oct 9, 2024 • 34:56

 "I've given my son £70k for a mysterious business venture - how do I start saying no?"

"I've given my son £70k for a mysterious business venture - how do I start saying no?"

Susan*, a 76-year-old widow, has plundered her pension over the past 18 months to fund her son's start-up business in the Philippines. But she hasn't seen a penny back and has decided that enough is enough. But how can Susan resist her son's intense requests for more money? Katie brings in a psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick, to help.*Name has been changed.✍️ Need your awkward money problem solved? Email Katie on moneyconfidential@telegraph.co.uk or leave a voicenote on Whatsapp - 07892 793324. Y

Oct 2, 2024 • 32:49

Series 2 starts Wednesday

Series 2 starts Wednesday

Listen to the brand new series from Wednesday 2nd October.✍️ Need your awkward money problem solved? Email Katie on moneyconfidential@telegraph.co.uk or leave a voicenote on Whatsapp - 07892 793324. You can also fill in the form here: https://telegraph.co.uk/moneyconfidential. It can be 100% confidential!💰 Discover more of our leading Money journalism: telegraph.co.uk/money📰 Subscribe to the Telegraph here: https://telegraph.co.uk/moneypodcast💬 Follow Katie Morley on Instagram: @MoneyBackMorl

Sep 27, 2024 • 0:32

"My in-laws are sponging off me - how do I stop them?"

"My in-laws are sponging off me - how do I stop them?"

John's* brother-in-law moved in for a couple of months. He didn't move out for 5 years... On today's episode - how much do we owe our in-laws? Following an anonymous letters from someone who's worried at the level of financial support their partner is giving to their mother mother-in-law, Katie Morley hits the road to speak to 'John' to see what can happen if you give someone an inch, and they take a mile. also in the episode, professional mediator Becs Dhillon on what other families facing&nbsp

Jun 12, 2024 • 35:13

"I earn £1 million a year – but I feel guilty and lonely"

"I earn £1 million a year – but I feel guilty and lonely"

Imagine earning millions but feeling too ashamed to tell anyone about it? That's the problem facing Jack*, who following a decade of debt is now making 100k a month. Jack can’t help feeling terribly guilty when he sees friends slogging it out in more noble careers and earning significantly less. Without knowing it, Jack is suffering from "sudden wealth syndrome", terrified of being ostracised by family and friends. On today's episode - what’s it like suddenly coming into serious money when you’v

Jun 5, 2024 • 37:03

"Am I wrong to take my kids out of school for a cheaper holiday?"

"Am I wrong to take my kids out of school for a cheaper holiday?"

Is taking children out of school during term time financially savvy or just selfish parenting? In today's episode, Katie chats to "Louise" who is one of 350,000 parents taking their children out of school during term time every year in order to nab a cheaper holiday. With travel companies dialling up the prices of flights, accommodation and more during the holidays, some parents are choosing the £60 a day fine in order to save bigger money on the break. Joining Katie to unpack this dilemma

May 29, 2024 • 30:08

"Is private school worth the financial sacrifice?"

"Is private school worth the financial sacrifice?"

How far would you go to afford private school for your children... and is it even worth it? In this episode, Katie hears from "Lucy" who is stuck on whether to send her children to private school. To find answers, Katie hits the road and speaks to Phil in Bolton, who sold his house, ISAs and moved the whole family 200 miles north in order to pay for his kids' school fees. Katie also finds answers from Melanie Sanderson, Managing Editor of the Good Schools Guide & Telegraph writer Helena Morr

May 22, 2024 • 37:36

"I'm so jealous of my richer siblings who don't invite me skiing"

"I'm so jealous of my richer siblings who don't invite me skiing"

In this episode, Katie chats to “Poppy” who is struggling with the wealth gap between herself and her siblings. However, Katie also discovers a dysfunctional penchant for posh purses is wreaking havoc with Poppy's finances. Over a delicious slice of lemon cake, she makes a rather sour confession: she's bitterly jealous of her richer siblings, who all go on skiing holidays together and have stopped bothering to invite her, as they assume she can't afford to go.✍️ Need your awkward money problem s

May 15, 2024 • 39:27

"I'm fed up with my adult child living at home - I'm moving out".

"I'm fed up with my adult child living at home - I'm moving out".

Would you let your adult child move back home and not pay rent? As the housing market becomes more unaffordable, many adults are not only relying on the bank of mum and dad, but the house of mum and dad, with reports suggesting there’s up to 5 million of them in Britain. For some this set up will be hunky dory, but for others it can lead to toe-curling conversations about money.In this episode, Katie chats to “Mark”. Last summer, his adult daughter moved back into the family home with her partne

May 8, 2024 • 32:34

Introducing: Money Confidential with Katie Morley

Introducing: Money Confidential with Katie Morley

Real people, real problems, real talk. Katie Morley, The Telegraph's Consumer Champion, has won back £10 million in compensation for readers. Now, she's hitting the road for a brand new podcast, Money Confidential, to hear directly from you. Would you let your grown-up child move back home and not pay rent? Is it fair for your richer siblings to go skiing and leave you behind? Are private schools really worth it? This is the place where we discuss everyday money problems affecting

May 2, 2024 • 1:20

Introducing Moral Money

Introducing Moral Money

Do you have a friend who never pays their share of the bill? Or are your parents wasting your inheritance on flash cars and Caribbean cruises? Or maybe you're considering taking a pay cut to spend more time with your kids. Frank conversations about money can be awkward. But Moral Money is here to do the hard work for you. Think of it as the ultimate guide to what's ok - and what's not - in the blurred world of money morals.Search Moral Money wherever you're listening to this or subscribe here: w

Oct 14, 2019 • 0:00

Making tax less taxing

Making tax less taxing

Death and taxes - two bits of life we can’t escape... or can we? From The Panama Papers to your pension, tax dodging is everywhere. But is it morally wrong? The Telegraph's personal finance reporters, Laura Miller and Sam Brodbeck ask titan of the tax world, George Bull how tax came to be, and hear from Telegraph columnist Janet Daley on why she thinks we’re on a slippery slope to despotism….. That's it for this series of It's Your Money, but stay subscribed to this feed for future episodes. To

Apr 5, 2019 • 0:00

Student finances - with Martin Lewis

Student finances - with Martin Lewis

Student debt. Two words guaranteed to strike terror into the heart of any young person. But are the headline-grabbing sums more project fear than practical warnings? This week in the It’s Your Money podcast, Laura and Sam ask student finance expert and breakfast show sofa legend Martin Lewis for his advice. We find out if a £50,000 student loan really will hamper you for life, how to avoid getting suckered by 'special' student bank accounts, and the one day of the month on which you can splurge

Mar 22, 2019 • 0:00

A non-boring guide to insurance

A non-boring guide to insurance

This week Laura and Sam discover there's truth behind the industry saying: "If you can think of it, you can insure it". From putting money on your body parts to insuring against alien invasion, The Telegraph's personal finance reporters discover what cover you need - and what you don't. They speak to Martyn James, a lifelong insurance geek who fights to get consumers a fair deal on everything from car cover premiums to mobile phone add-ons. Plus they go behind the scenes of the 300-year-old inst

Mar 7, 2019 • 0:00

Travel hacks: how to get more for less on holiday

Travel hacks: how to get more for less on holiday

You’ve got a taste for luxury, but a bank balance that’s less than five-star. Holidays seem like an extravagance that’s beyond your means. Fear not: the It’s Your Money team is here to tell you how you can get away with getting away more often than you might think (and it doesn’t always mean taking the overnight coach). Sam and Laura draw on the expertise of Telegraph travel writer, Greg Dickinson, plus blogger and cheap travel expert, Chelsea Dickenson tells us how you’ve been booking your holi

Feb 21, 2019 • 0:00

Does being in love save you money?

Does being in love save you money?

Bit vulgar, isn’t it, asking if love makes you richer or poorer? Well -- the It’s Your Money podcast team have never shied away from some gritty realism.In this Valentine’s special, Sam and Laura poke about in the caverns of the heart and count the cost of finding The One, getting hitched and, when it all goes wrong, the inevitably messy divorce.Dating expert Hayley Quinn reveals the best way to snare a mate without breaking the bank, Sam exposes his own thriftiness with a cut-price wedding - an

Feb 8, 2019 • 0:00

Can I retire thirty years early?

Can I retire thirty years early?

What if the alarm you snoozed this morning could be switched off for good? We are all taught retirement happens in our 60s and 70s after decades putting in the shifts at work. Wouldn’t it be better if you could enjoy all that time off while you’re young? A growing group of mavericks are using an extreme savings technique to hack the system and get the work-free life at just 40, or even earlier. This week on the It’s Your Money podcast, Laura and Sam spoke to Mr Money Moustache who did just that.

Jan 25, 2019 • 0:00

Supercharge your career

Supercharge your career

Stuck in a rut at work? Sure you deserve promotion but unsure how to build a case for more money and power? Or have a couple of nightmare interviews left you in need of a pep talk? We can help.   This week we do what your school careers adviser never did, taking through the best (and worst) practice to ace interviews and how to avoid common pitfalls when trying to get promoted.    Laura and Sam hear from a career fairy godmother who builds successful candidates from the bottom up, and grill thei

Jan 10, 2019 • 0:00

Cryptocurrency: boom or bust?

Cryptocurrency: boom or bust?

Everyone's heard of Bitcoin, but what actually is a "cryptocurrency"? Will this digital money replace the cash in our pockets, and can you get rich quick by buying now, or is the boom already over? We speak to someone who made life-changing sums by investing at the right time, and hear from a senior City investor who says buying Bitcoin is like betting on the horses, only less predictable. Sam and Laura also explain, step-by-step, how to get involved yourself - including a cautionary tale from s

Dec 21, 2018 • 0:00

Moral money

Moral money

Is your current account a force for good in the world? Do you want to invest in social issues close to your heart without losing your financial head? With the help of bank account guru Lisa Stanley, pensions expert Anne-Marie Williams, and by ethical fund manager Peter Michaelis, Sam and Laura unpack a few simple ways to be moral with your money. To get in touch, email moneypodcast@telegraph.co.uk or phone our voicemail number at 07523 039447. And visit www.telegraph.co.uk/moneypodcast for more

Dec 7, 2018 • 0:00

Born free(lance)

Born free(lance)

So you want to be your own boss, master of your own time and talent?   Quitting the 9-5 and going self-employed is the dream for many of us -- but it's a big leap, with implications for tax, earnings and job security.   With the aid of accountant extraordinaire Julia Rosenbloom, first hand freelance experience from our very own producer Joel, and a burning question from Mandy of Oxford, we assess the pros and cons of self-employment, and the different ways in which you can go it alone.    To get

Nov 23, 2018 • 0:00

Financial scams 101

Financial scams 101

Not everyone you meet in the world of finance is to be trusted with your money.Some will tempt you with too-good-to-be-true investments offering "guaranteed" and sky-high returns.Others will tell bare-faced lies, and trick you into sending vast sums to their own bank accounts. You might think you'd never fall for a scam, but it is young, tech-savvy people who are actually most at risk from today's fraudsters.Luckily, Sam and Laura are on hand to help.With the aid of financial fraud fighter Jack

Nov 9, 2018 • 0:00

How to invest

How to invest

You’ve worked hard and tucked away some savings. Now you want to make them grow -- but the world of investments seems confusing, risky, and hard to approach. Fear not: we're here to debunk the jargon, review the options, and get you ready to take on the stock market. In this episode, join Laura, Sam and investment experts Holly Mackay and Simon Clements as they explain how investing works, the easiest ways to get involved, and how to maximise your chances of growing your money.   To get in touch

Oct 26, 2018 • 0:00

Getting on the property ladder, explained

Getting on the property ladder, explained

Buying a house is the single biggest transaction that most people will ever make. It’s stressful. It’s fraught. There’s lots of room for mistakes. For many people, it seems too big a challenge to even contemplate. But, with perseverance, planning and the benefit of some good advice, we’d like to show you that it may be closer than you think.    The Telegraph's personal finance podcast is back for a new series, and this time we're here to help you get through life's biggest money challenges, one

Oct 11, 2018 • 0:00

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