💸 Anna has been advocating for flexible working since 2015 with her campaign 'Flex Appeal', and has a goal to make it the norm. Emilie talks to Anna about the journey, how to become an activist, what she would ask our new PM and what her manifesto is all about.

💸 Investing helps us grow our savings, build wealth, and support projects we believe in. But the gender wage gap and other barriers often put women at an investing disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. We also have a £15 billion gender investment gap in the UK. I strongly believe that we can change these stats.

💸 What is it about self-promotion that feels so awkward for so many of us? Why are we sometimes scared to self-promote in the workplace or with our clients? How can we ask for more? How can we be more of our own cheerleader?

🎃 Let’s face it: one of the most common reasons we hear about why someone isn’t investing is because it all seems a bit ‘scary’.On top of it all, the market has been quite frightening to watch in recent months, even the most seasoned investor would get the creeps! So what can we do about this fear?

On today’s episode, we unpack some of the freakiest financial jargon and the key issues that tend to scare new investors.

We live in a day and age whereby everyone posts their amazing, glamorous lives on social media, and we can start to feel like our lives pale in comparison. Of course, people exaggerate and portray themselves in the best possible light. However, it can still make us feel like we’re missing out.

It’s easy to fall into the rat race mentality, and we’re programmed to think that the more we work, the more money we’ll earn. Today, we answer Anna’s question on the relationship between work and financial independence.

We’re living in difficult times at the moment. Facing a cost of living crisis, we all need to re-elevate our spending habits. After all, with bills increasing, it means we have less disposable income left over every month. This makes saving money more of a challenge.

💸 The cost of everything is rapidly rising, and it can be difficult to even think about investing when all you’re doing is just trying to get by.

In today’s episode, we speak to Iona Bain, a Scottish-born musician turned financial journalist and popular expert on millennial money. We cover everything from the causes of the crisis to inflation and the key principles of investing.

💸 Cathie Wood is an American investor and the founder, CEO and CIO (chief investment officer) of Ark Invest, an investment management firm that she created in 2014. She is a big believer that technological advances are reshaping the world and that Wall Street needs to take stock.

The world has opened up again and that means that travel and holidays are now back on the cards. The chance to take a holiday and travel with friends or family is something that can start to embrace again.

Market updates can feel overwhelming and complex - but we love them here at Vestpod! That’s why we have prepared a no-nonsense, easy to understand quarterly economic and market update with Axelle Pinon, Equity Product Specialist Manager at Carmignac, and Emilie Bellet, Founder of Vestpod

💸 “Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2 is never forget Rule No. 1. Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. If you aren’t willing to own a stock for 10 years, don’t even think about owning it for 10 minutes.” - Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. He bought his first stock at age 11 and today runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns dozens of companies. He has also promised to donate over 99% of his wealth. This episode explores Warren Buffets approach to investing, his 6 investing rules, and a million dollar bet that proves why his advice is worth listening to.incredibly valuable insights for how to achieve what you want in life as well as overall success.

💸We live in a world where Kim Kardashian has 70 times more Instagram followers than the Louvre. Why does that matter?

In today’s episode, Marine Tanguy, CEO of award-winning talent agency for artists MTArt, tells us why, as well as how she helps artists grow and accelerate their careers. She also covers how to get started investing in art and offers compelling insights into what is driving the market.

💸Have you ever felt like fear has ever held you back from achieving what you want in life?

Do you have a fear of running out of money?

Fear is a negative thought of something in the future that hasn’t happened yet.

💸 Do you wish you had a framework to implement your plans, a better understanding of who you are and what you want, and a ‘bigger picture’ idea of the economy and how to be a better investor?

Today, we will give you a quick profile of American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio. He is the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund firm, Bridgewater Associates, which manages $154 billion. He also offers incredibly valuable insights for how to achieve what you want in life as well as overall success.