The Money Gains Podcast

Tom McNally, founder of Pie Tax, reveals how the UK tax system takes 80% of your money and what you can do about it. From hidden tax refunds to property investment strategies, this episode is packed with money-saving insights every UK taxpayer needs to hear.

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✅ Why 86% of people have no clue about tax
✅ How Pie Tax makes self-assessment free and simple
✅ How the Laffer Curve proves lower taxes = more growth (and why Britain's in a death spiral)
✅ Why your home is the best investment in Tom's eyes
✅ Practical side hustle tips and the "gap" method to build wealth from nothing

DISCLAIMER:
This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.

This episode description contains affiliate links - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you.
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In this episode of the Money Gains Podcast, I share why you're probably doing better than you think and why it doesn't feel that way. 
I dive into the psychology of comparison, the people profiting from your insecurity, and why most "rich-looking" people are actually broke. Plus, I share my own story of being £24,000 in debt trying to keep up.
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(Capital at risk when you invest)

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Gains App launches in a few weeks.

It's an AI-powered budgeting and cashback app designed to help you make more of your money.

Every single person who joins the Gains app waitlist has a chance to win their shopping paid for an entire year.

Join here 👉 https://gainsapp.com/
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✅ Why £2,200/month makes you an above-average UK earner
✅ The real reason you always feel behind (it's not your fault)
✅ Simon vs Mark: same salary, same decade, £80,000 apart
✅ The one line I want you to remember: "If you have to finance a lifestyle, you can't afford it"
✅ 5 things you can do THIS WEEK to start building real wealth
This episode is not financial advice. Always do your own research before making financial decisions. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a future indicator.
Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quiz

Get The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇

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In this episode of the Money Gains Podcast we welcome Ollie Gardner to the show.
Ollie's campaign Rethink Repayment, is fighting for student loan reform in the UK. We discussed why your student loan goes up even when you're paying, the truth behind the £270 billion debt crisis, and whether an entire generation was mis-sold the biggest financial decision of their lives.
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If you don't receive the free fractional shares - head to the menu and put the word 'MGP' into the promo code section.

(Capital at risk when you invest)
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Gains App launches in a few weeks.
It's an AI-powered budgeting and cashback app designed to help you make more of your money.
Every single person who joins the Gains app waitlist has a chance to win their shopping paid for an entire year.
Join here 👉 https://gainsapp.com/
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✅ Why your student loan balance grows every year even if you're making payments
✅ How the government expects 73% of graduates to never pay off their loans anyway
✅ Why you need to earn £66,000 just to stop your debt from growing
✅ The contract the government made in 2012 and then quietly broke
✅ Why calling it a "loan" is the biggest lie in British education
✅ How 112,000 graduates have left the UK to escape student debt
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DISCLAIMER:
This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.

This episode description contains affiliate links - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you.
Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quiz

Get The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇

🔗 https://upthegains.co.uk/investing-checklist

In this episode of the Money Gains Podcast, I explain why your income is rented, not owned and what to do about it. 

I dive into the research on why we spend to prove ourselves, the dopamine trap that keeps us stuck, and the "tend your forest" framework for building real wealth. If you've ever felt like you're working hard but getting nowhere financially, this one's for you.

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If you don't receive the free fractional shares - head to the menu and put the word 'MGP' into the promo code section.

(Capital at risk when you invest)

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Gains App launches in a few weeks.

It's an AI-powered budgeting and cashback app designed to help you make more of your money.

Every single person who joins the Gains app waitlist has a chance to win their shopping paid for an entire year.

Join here 👉 https://gainsapp.com/

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IN THIS EPISODE:
✅ Why your salary doesn't actually belong to you — and what to do about it
✅ The psychology behind why we buy things we can't afford
✅ Why 75% of luxury buyers earn less than $150K (the "aspirational" trap)
✅ The boring wealth-building strategy that actually works
✅ How to define your "enough" and stop chasing someone else's version of success
✅ 5 steps to stop renting your income and start owning it

This video is not financial advice. Always do your own research before making financial decisions. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a future indicator.
Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quiz

Get The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇

🔗 https://upthegains.co.uk/investing-checklist

How to turn yourself into a wealth-generating machine.
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In this episode of the Money Gains Podcast we welcome Timothy Armoo to the show. 
Timothy is the founder of FanBytes which he sold for an eight-figure sum before turning 30. We discussed the difference between your mental and physical environments, why successful entrepreneurs are far more unremarkable than you think and how to develop the courage to leave your existing tribe to pursue bigger goals. 
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If you don't receive the free fractional shares - head to the menu and put the word 'MGP' into the promo code section.

(Capital at risk when you invest)
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Gains App launches in a few weeks.
It's an AI-powered budgeting and cashback app designed to help you make more of your money.
Every single person who joins the Gains app waitlist has a chance to win their shopping paid for an entire year.
Join here 👉 https://gainsapp.com/
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✅ Why your physical environment matters less than your mental one
✅ How successful entrepreneurs simply failed their way forward 
✅ Why property investment is the worst way to build wealth in the UK
✅ How to develop a superiority mindset that makes you believe you're capable of more
✅ Why the fear isn't actually living after making a decision but rather the two-minute conversation required to make it in the first place
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DISCLAIMER:
This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.

This episode description contains affiliate links - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you.
Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quiz

Get The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇

🔗 https://upthegains.co.uk/investing-checklist