Money and neurodivergence: how to build a system that actually works. What if the problem isn’t your discipline, but the system you’ve been told to follow?

In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Krystle McGilvery, behavioural finance expert and Chartered Accountant, to unpack why so many people feel stuck with money, especially when they don’t fit the “default” model.

We explore financial avoidance, time blindness and impulse spending, not as failures, but as responses, and what to do instead: reframing your relationship with money, reducing friction, and building systems that actually fit how you think.

What happens when your salary hits £100K in the UK? In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) speaks with Philly Ponniah about the financial reality facing high earners. From the £100K childcare tax trap and 60% marginal tax rate to lifestyle creep, investing hesitation, and lack of financial structure, this episode explains why earning more does not automatically build wealth. Practical insights cover financial planning for high earners, how to manage income thresholds, build a system, and make intentional decisions to grow long-term wealth.

Why does building wealth feel complicated, slow, or out of reach, even when you are earning and doing “the right things”?

In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Mary and Ken Okoroafor, founders of The Humble Penny and authors of The Wealth Habit. Together, we unpack why wealth is less about income and more about habits, identity, and systems, and how small, consistent actions can create long-term financial security.

Feeling stuck in your career despite doing everything right? In this episode of The Wallet podcast, Emilie Bellet speaks with Stephanie Sword-Williams about career comedown, money security, and redefining success on your own terms.

The Self Assessment deadline has a habit of arriving faster than expected.

This episode covers who needs to file, what needs reporting, and how to avoid common pitfalls - with practical guidance for anyone who is self-employed, earning extra income, or managing a more complex tax setup.

Vestpod founder Emilie Bellet speaks with Maike Currie, VP of Personal Finance at PensionBee, about key deadlines, pension considerations, and how Making Tax Digital will change the process from 2026.

This episode is for general information only and does not constitute personal tax or financial advice.

December has a way of making money feel heavier than usual. Between the pressure to buy, give, host, and keep everything running, spending can quietly shift from intentional to emotional.

On this episode of The Wallet podcast, Emilie Bellet speaks with psychotherapist Holli Rubin about the psychology behind holiday spending. Together, they explore what is actually happening in the brain during December, why spending can offer short-term relief, and how stress, shame, family expectations, and old money stories shape our behaviour far more than logic alone.

This conversation is not about doing Christmas “properly” or cutting back for the sake of it. It is about understanding your responses, recognising when spending becomes a nervous system reaction, and approaching the festive season with more awareness, clearer boundaries, and less pressure.

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From re-usable coffee cups to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, it seems we are finally waking up to the need to use our money wisely to protect the future of the planet. We’re recognizing that by matching up small gestures to big policy that we might actually achieve this goal.

They may seem small, but mini-hacks like these can add up to save a decent pot of money at the end of the year and perhaps even more importantly, engender in you the right saving mindset. So here are my favourite ones:

If you’re an online shopper, you have probably seen the name “Klarna” popping up on the payment pages of sites like TopShop and JDSports. It’s a lending bank branding itself as a smart, funky new payment option for those of us who just can’t wait til payday to buy that new pair of trainers.

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You might have heard the term “circular economy” when reading one of those articles about families who only generate one small bag of rubbish per year, or who haven’t bought anything other than food for the last six months. That level of eco warrior-dom might seem out of reach for most of us, but what if we told you the circular economy could save you – and everyone – money, as well as saving the planet?

The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated

Apps.. new habits.. it’s quick to make changes that really work

Forget About The Marshmallow Test and Find Your Drive

Save for your vacay the right way

It’s never too soon to start