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Welcome to the Bank of Dad Podcast with Kate Matthew, supported by her financial adviser dad, Pete. We’re here to share the money lessons you never got at school — no judgment, no jargon, just real talk about how to handle your money.

Risk: The Hidden Ones - BOD026 07/23/2026

Risk: The Hidden Ones - BOD026 This week, Kate and Pete continue their discussion about risk, dealing with some of the less obvious risks when it comes to building wealth. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/42197500

Risk Pt 1 - The Risks We Know - BOD025 07/15/2026

Risk Pt 1 - The Risks We Know - BOD025 This week, Kate & Pete discuss risk, one of the most misunderstood concepts in finance, but one that you need to understand to build wealth for the future. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/42099430

Managing money as a couple - BOD024 07/09/2026

Managing money as a couple - BOD024 This week, Kate and her dad, Pete, tackle a thorny subject: How can couples align themselves financially? What does it take for a couple to work well together towards their shared goals, and what are the practicalities of managing money as a couple day to day? /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/42032495

Student Loans Explained - BOD023 07/02/2026

Student Loans Explained - BOD023 This week, Kate and her dad Pete discuss the student finance system, its pros and cons and why a student loan isn’t really a loan in the true sense at all… /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41934835

What have we learned? - BOD022 06/25/2026

What have we learned? - BOD022 22 Episodes into the BoD project, we’ve covered a lot of ground. This week, Kate and Pete take stock of what we have covered and where we’re going from here. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41796515

Listener Questions and Answers, Pt2 - BOD021 06/18/2026

Listener Questions and Answers, Pt2 - BOD021 Today we have another Q&A Episode where Kate and Pete answer the questions that YOU want answering. Keep them coming! /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41688985

Listener Questions Pt 1 - BOD020 06/11/2026

Listener Questions Pt 1 - BOD020 Something a little different this week (and next) - Kate and Pete answer audience questions about all sorts! /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41610755

Understanding Investments: Platforms - BOD019 06/04/2026

Understanding Investments: Platforms - BOD019 Investment platforms make it easier to buy, hold and manage your investments, but not all platforms are the same. In this episode, we explain how they work, what they cost, and what happens to your money if the platform itself runs into trouble. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41508050

Understanding Investments: Wrappers - BOD018 05/28/2026

Understanding Investments: Wrappers - BOD018 Kate and Pete continue their discussion about investing, moving up to talking about wrappers. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41435360

Understanding Investments: Assets - BOD017 05/21/2026

Understanding Investments: Assets - BOD017 This week, Kate and Pete embark on a mini-series about investing, starting at the bottom talking about assets - the things we invest in, to make our money grow. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41379315

Pensions: You’re Not Too Young, Part 2 - BOD016 05/14/2026

Pensions: You’re Not Too Young, Part 2 - BOD016 This week, Kate & Pete dive further into the world of pensions, all the different types and why they’re so important for anyone pursuing financial freedom one day. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41286840

Pensions: You’re Not Too Young (Pt1) - BOD015 04/30/2026

Pensions: You’re Not Too Young (Pt1) - BOD015 OK, this is an important one. We need to talk about pensions, which are misunderstood and often dismissed as something you’ll get to later, whenever that is. Kate and Pete talk about what a pension actually is and why they are such an important part of your financial future. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/41066615

House Buying: Escaping Mum and Dad - BOD014 04/23/2026

House Buying: Escaping Mum and Dad - BOD014 Join Kate Matthew and her financial adviser Dad, Pete, talk about property, mortgages, and how to finally escape Mum & Dad. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40991265

Adulting 101: Insurance PART 2 - BOD13 04/16/2026

Adulting 101: Insurance PART 2 - BOD13 In Part 2 of our Bank of Dad insurance series, we cover the main types of insurance young adults in the UK should know about, including life insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection. We help you understand how to spot a genuinely good policy, what to look for in the small print, and why speaking to a broker could make all the difference. Whether you're in your 20s or 30s, this episode gives you the practical knowledge to make smarter insurance decisions. Shownotes: If you missed it, Part 1: /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40898515

Adulting 101: Insurance Part 1 - BOD012 04/10/2026

Adulting 101: Insurance Part 1 - BOD012 In Part 1 of our Bank of Dad insurance series, we break down why insurance matters in your 20s and 30s, the biggest myths people believe, and why your income is your most important asset to protect. We also explain what insurance actually does, the key risks to consider, and when it starts to become important in your life. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40798785

Payslips - Who’s Getting My Money? BOD011 04/02/2026

Payslips - Who’s Getting My Money? BOD011 We’ve had a bunch of questions about this week’s subject - what on earth does your payslip actually mean?! There’s columns, gross, net, YTD, deductions - all just wanky words designed to confuse. In today’s episode, Kate & Pete attempt to explain what it's all about! /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40712890

Are Credit Cards The Enemy? PART 2 - BOD010 03/25/2026

Are Credit Cards The Enemy? PART 2 - BOD010 This week, Kate and Pete finish up their conversation about credit cards, and whether they can be used safely, or are a dangerous slippery slope to debt chaos. Guess what - the answer is more nuanced than you’d think. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40631380

Are Credit Cards The Enemy? PART 1 - BOD009 03/19/2026

Are Credit Cards The Enemy? PART 1 - BOD009 With debt so prevalent in our society, and credit cards one of the most-used versions of debt, we wanted to go deep so you can understand how they work, what happens with your credit score and lots more besides. Tread carefully with debt! /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40542715

WTF Is An ISA? Part 2 - BOD008 03/12/2026

WTF Is An ISA? Part 2 - BOD008 Join Kate and Pete once again as they go in-depth into one of the most important elements of everyone’s wealth-building: the ISA. This week we cover how they work, what you can invest in and lots more besides. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40360105

WTF Is An ISA? Part 1 - BOD007 03/08/2026

WTF Is An ISA? Part 1 - BOD007 In this week’s show, Kate and Pete discuss ISAs, one of the most important elements in anyone’s finances. We discuss what they are, the different types and when they make sense. We’re laying the groundwork for going even deeper next week… /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40359285

How To Invest - BOD006 02/26/2026

How To Invest - BOD006 This week we cover the basics of investing, what it means, how it differs from saving, and how to get started. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40226430

How Do I Save Money (BOD005) 02/19/2026

How Do I Save Money (BOD005) This week, Kate and Pete talk about how and where to save money, the difference between saving and investing and lots more besides. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40163450

BOD004: How Do I Get Out Of Debt? 02/12/2026

BOD004: How Do I Get Out Of Debt? This week Kate and Pete talk about how to get out of debt, the different kinds of debt and why it’s so easy to get into debt, but so tricky to get out. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40087430

BOD003 - How Do I Budget? 02/05/2026

BOD003 - How Do I Budget? In this week’s episode of Bank of Dad, we break down the basics of budgeting. We tackle emergency funds, what to do when you’ve run out of money in the middle of the month and how to make budgeting less depressing! /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/40006255

Where Does All My Money Go? 01/29/2026

Where Does All My Money Go? Most of us experience the pain of not really knowing where our money goes. We just know that we don’t have much left at the end of the month, if any! In this episode we cover why this is the case, and the antidote to this problem - being intentional… /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/39922825

Bank of Dad - Intro 01/29/2026

Bank of Dad - Intro Welcome to the Bank of Dad Podcast with Kate Matthew, supported by her financial adviser Dad, Pete. We’re here to share the money lessons you never got at school — no judgment, no jargon, just real talk about how to handle your money. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and what we’re hoping to achieve with this new show. /episode/index/show/e165e669-e14d-4788-a113-8b6447ce4d8d/id/39922410

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