E30: Can money buy happiness? With Ken Okoroafor, Kim Stephenson and Emily Tribe
Release Date: 07/28/2024
E38: How to shift careers with Hannah Martin, Suzanne Noble, and Anindya Bhattacharyya
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . Since the COVID-19 pandemic, . With artificial intelligence (AI) posing potential risks to many jobs, . Changing careers is undoubtedly a significant step, especially if you’ve dedicated years to one industry. So, where can you find the tools to help you make the leap? And importantly, how can you keep your finances on track? Join our host, Philippa Lamb, and our expert panel as they share practical...
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BONUS EPISODE: What does the 2025/26 tax year mean for your finances?
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . In this special bonus episode of The Pension Confident Podcast, we cover some of the key changes from the new 2025/26 tax year and what they could mean for you and your finances. Tune in as our host, Philippa Lamb and Financial Journalist and Founder of , Faith Archer, cover the various changes made, including: the National Living Wage; frozen income tax bands; Statutory Sick Pay; and the State Pension. Episode...
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E37: The easiest way to retire with more money with Neil Bage, Bola Sol, and Laura Dunn-Sims
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . Recent research from PensionBee reveals that financial disengagement might cost savers up to £500,000 over their lifetime - that’s a substantial amount! When was the last time you reviewed your savings? Are you aware of how much you’ve saved for retirement? Making small, informed decisions today can greatly impact your financial future. The great news is that staying engaged with your finances isn’t difficult....
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BONUS EPISODE: Tips for the end of the tax year
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . With the end of the tax year fast approaching, we’re talking , and . From tax relief to ISA limits, we’ve gathered some top tips and insights from our guests to help you get your finances in order. Join our host, Philippa Lamb and our expert guests to hear the best bits from the following episodes: Episode breakdown: 00:30 Tax relief - what it is and how it works 01:30 ISAs - another way to save...
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E36: Is my pension funding climate change? With Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, Jesse Griffiths and Giorgia Antonacci
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . Have you ever wondered if your pension is funding climate change? We all know about the damage greenhouse gases do to the world. According to , by greening our pensions, we could cut our carbon footprint 21 times more than by going veggie, or giving up flying or switching energy providers. However, sustainable investing has been met with some scepticism over the years, so in this episode we're going to dig into the detail. ...
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E35: The cost of divorce with Lynn Beattie, Harry Gates and Lydia Hunt
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S4 TRAILER: The Pension Confident Podcast
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . Happy New Year from all of us at . We’re back with a great lineup of topics and expert guest plans for our fourth series. Our mission is simple: to build up your pension and personal finance confidence. How do we do that? Simple. By asking and answering the questions that matter to you. Maybe you want to know how much you’ll need to save to , or if your hard-earned pension contributions are actually funding . Maybe...
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E34: Unpacking 10 years of the pension changes with Damien Fahy, Sam Brodbeck, and Romi Savova
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a review or rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . Over the past decade, British pensions have undergone significant transformations. With the introduction of Auto-Enrolment, advances in technology, and more flexible regulations, it’s become easier for individuals to plan and manage their retirement savings. As the new government took office, the Chancellor introduced yet more changes to pensions in the Autumn Budget. So, what can we expect moving forward? ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Financial mistakes part one
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Enjoying the podcast? Tell us what you think below and give us a rating. As always we’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Send us an email: . In this bonus episode of , we bring you part one of our myth-busting series on common financial mistakes and how to avoid them! Tune in to hear the best bits from episodes , , , and . Our host, Philippa Lamb, and our expert guests cover everything from why people become reliant on credit cards to how credit scores actually work. We hear from: Founder of , Ola Majekodunmi; PensionBee’s Head of Brand and Communications, Brooke...
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For many people diligently building their nest egg, the question of money’s link to happiness is a natural one. After all, financial security can reduce a significant source of stress. But can simply having more money guarantee a life filled with joy?
This month on The Pension Confident Podcast we’re talking about the age-old question: can money buy happiness? Join our host, Philippa Lamb, and our expert panel as they discuss the relationship between money and happiness.
- Author and Co-Founder of The Humble Penny and The Financial Joy Academy, Ken Okoroafor;
- Occupational Psychologist and chartered member of the British Psychological Society, Kim Stephenson; and
- PensionBee’s Head of Culture, Inclusion and Wellbeing, Emily Tribe.
Episode Breakdown:
01:23 At different ages, different things matter
04:10 Does money equal happiness?
06:30 The source of money changes the equation
10:10 Understanding your appetite for risk
13:57 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
16:20 Avoiding lifestyle creep and finding joy
19:10 The marshmallow test
23:13 How can you boost your happiness
Further reading:
To learn more about where you could put your savings, check out these articles and podcasts from PensionBee:
- Episode 30 transcript
- 4 reasons why sorting your pension is important for your health
- Can money buy happiness?
- E11: How to prepare for a happy retirement
- E18: How to not run out of money in retirement
- E25: How to earn more money
- How much money do you need to retire in the UK?
- Is it time to find your new career?
- Making happiness a habit
- Preparing for retirement checklist
- Work doesn’t have to end at retirement - the over-60s make happy entrepreneurs
Other useful resources:
- 10 Ways Life Is a Marshmallow Test (Psychology Today)
- Being richer than your peers can make you happier (Financial Accountant)
- Does money buy happiness, according to science? (Clearer Thinking)
- Financial Joy by Ken & Mary Okoroafor (Book)
- Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs (Simply Psychology)
- Pension Calculator (PensionBee)
- Seligman’s PERMA+ Model Explained: A Theory of Wellbeing (Positive Psychology)
- What Is Loss Aversion? (Psychology Today)
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