The Money Pot: Recent Episodes
Beehive Money and The Nottingham
Welcome to The Money Pot, a channel brought to you by Beehive Money and The Nottingham, which provides information on everything to do with finances from savings accounts to mortgages and money saving ideas. We’ll also have discussions about planning a better future and fraud awareness plus top tips from bloggers who talk about their home buying and financial experiences, interior inspiration, plus much more. Sam and Ross chat to industry experts who'll give you information to become a financial master. Beehive Money is a trading name of The Nottingham.
Listen to The Nottingham's Senior Financial Crime Manager Emma Young speak to Dale and Fiona, Fraud & Cyber Protection Officers at Nottingham Police, about International Fraud Awareness Day and ways you can keep yourself safe online.
Sam and Ross talk to experts at The Nottingham to discuss online behaviour including the effects of COVID, the new Beehive Money app and its features, plus some do's and don'ts to keeping yourself safe online.
Sam and Ross go through an A-Z of their money saving tips from second hand shopping, reviewing your Direct Debits, the benefits of comparison sites and cashback apps plus much more.
Ever wondered how you become an influencer? For money and mindset coach Laura Ann Moore, it was a seven-month trip to the other side of the world that gave her an idea that led her to become a personal finance influencer. Laura’s mission is to help people feel confident when talking about money, handling their finances, and setting and reaching their savings targets.
Sam and Ross catch up with Susie from @girlandadrill to talk all things DIY. Glasgow born Susie is a self-taught 'DIYer' and we ask what got her into it, how it felt using new power tools for the first time and what type of projects she posts on her social channel. Sam decides what he'll attempt to build - we hope he doesn't rack up the pounds.
We’re working with charity The Wolfpack Project to help young people feel less lonely and socially isolated. Listen to this episode to find out more about the charity and its founder Damien, including his thoughts on why he decided to create The Wolfpack Project, how it brings people together and stories where they've been able to help those in need.
More than two-thirds of the UK’s working population are worried about a loss of earnings due to injury or illness such as COVID-19. However, despite these financial concerns, only 19% working adults protect their income through insurance, falling to just 9% for self-employed workers. Source: Mortgage Introducer. If you were unable to work due to illness, injury or redundancy, how would you keep paying your monthly bills? If you were to die prematurely, how would your loved ones and dependents cope financially? Sam and Ross catch up with Nottingham Mortgage Services adviser Jonathan Saint to discuss what types of cover is available.
The Nottingham has a long, rich history of helping communities to thrive and since launching our formal community programme in 2011 we have donated more than £1.2million to support those people that need it most. Sam and Ross from The Nottingham catch up with Sue, assistant communications manager, to talk about the Society's history, some of the projects we're involved with and our charity partner Framework. We also discuss the Money Academy, Career Academy and find out more about Young Enterprise.
We're proud to be Official Building Society of the Leicester Tigers Rugby Club. And with the recent return of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, there's no better time for Sam and Ross from The Nottingham to catch up with newly appointed CEO Andrea Pinchen to discuss what the transition into her current role was like, her excitement for the fans eventually being allowed back into the Welford Road stadium, what the current team morale is like plus much more. Andrea also answers a few fan questions too.
Today is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the political, cultural, social and economic achievements of women as well as fundraising for female-focused charities and raising awareness of equality and gender bias. Ross and Sam from the Nottingham Building Society catch up with Tina Hayton-Banks, chief operating officer at the Cambridge and Counties Bank, who discusses her career path and work experiences.
Are you in need of a mindset change? Are you consistently getting in your own way, talking yourself out of opportunities and lacking confidence to strive for what you want? In need of positive changes? If you've answered yes to any of those questions, this could be the episode for you. Sam and Ross from the Nottingham Building Society catch up with Sophie Cliff aka The Joyful Coach whose goal is to help people live their most joyful life, whatever that looks like. Sophie has an advanced life coaching diploma which is recognised by the National Counselling Society and she is studying towards an MSc in applied positive psychology and coaching psychology. This episode contains an advertorial with sophiecliff.com.
The New Year could be a great time to review your finances. So join Sam and Ross from the Nottingham Building Society chat with Barrie Storm, an independent financial adviser at our partner Wren Sterling, to discuss the steps you can take to get your finances in order in 2021, from budgeting and investments to tracking down old pensions.
Join Sam and Ross as they catch up with director of hockey Gui Doucet and media manager Dan Kerry to talk all things hockey, savings habits and new year’s resolutions.
Sam and Ross chat with Rhianna, a Leeds-based lifestyle blogger, as they explore more money saving tips around the festive season. See if you can beat Sam’s score in our Christmas Quiz. This podcast contains an advertorial with rhiannaolivia.com.
As we’re about to step into the Christmas month, Sam and Ross are joined by Allie, social media and content manager at The Nottingham, to talk about all things festive including tips to save for the big day and ways you can save money on that expensive Christmas feast.
Sam is joined by Kat, head of branch network at The Nottingham, who provides information about recent branch changes and community initiatives.
Catch up with Sam and Ross as they chat with Suzanne, regional manager at insurance company RSA, to discuss home insurance. Listen to find out who needs home insurance, when you need it, some of its features and how you can reduce your premiums.
In this episode Sam chats with mortgage customer Claudio about his experience when buying his first home and Ben, senior manager for mortgages at Nottingham Mortgage Services, who explains who they are and the service they provide.
Customer satisfaction score: 98% of Nottingham Mortgage Services (NMS) customers surveyed rated the service provided as good or excellent and 93% said they would use NMS’s services again. Based on 431 surveys completed between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020. Surveys were conducted by an independent research agency.
Welcome to The Money Pot. In this first episode, Sam and Ross discuss saving for a first home and speak to Erin, Savings Product Manager at The Nottingham to find out more about Lifetime ISAs.
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