
Skint
Retire at 35...
Connie and Mik take on the FIRE movement this week, financial independence, retire early, and try to get their heads round how it actually works. The maths behind saving 40 to 70% of your income to retire by 35 or 40...


The UK money podcast that makes personal finance actually make sense - without the boredom. Each week, Mik's here to teach us the stuff school never did, while Connie sits in on our behalf, asking all the questions you've been too embarrassed to ask. Together they break down budgeting, debt, saving, pensions, student loans, tax and whatever financial curveballs life throws your way - all in plain English.New episodes every Wednesday.For entertainment and educational purposes only. Not financial advice.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe UK money podcast that makes personal finance actually make sense - without the boredom. Each week, Mik's here to teach us the stuff school never did, while Connie sits in on our behalf, asking all the questions you've been too embarrassed to ask.
Recent episodes include "Retire at 35..." (28 October 2026, 21 minutes), "The Budget Rumour Mill: What’s True and What’s Not" (21 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "£70k Debt! Shopping Addiction and Recovery - Sally Shares Her Story" (30 September 2026, 51 minutes).
Skint publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for Skint is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Skint requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Skint's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Skint are Investing & Wealth Management and Banking & Credit Unions. Skint has a business audience.
Skint is a business podcast with 55 episodes published.
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Skint
Connie and Mik take on the FIRE movement this week, financial independence, retire early, and try to get their heads round how it actually works. The maths behind saving 40 to 70% of your income to retire by 35 or 40...

This week Connie and Mik break down the rumours circulating ahead of the budget. They cover talk of equalising capital gains tax with income tax, changes to the mansion tax threshold, the pension tax free lump sum, and...

This week Skint welcomes Sally, who opens up about getting into serious credit card debt after her divorce. What started as one gifted credit card turned into a two year spiral of designer shopping, hidden bags under...

The financial industry loves its jargon, and this episode is here to fix that. Connie and Mik go through the terms you hear all the time but nobody ever really explains. The Bank of England, the Fed, and why interest...

Mik was nearly scammed. A scarily professional WhatsApp message asked him to "verify" his card for a holiday booking in Sicily, reference number and all. On this episode of Skint, Connie and Mik break down what happened...

Buying a house in England is famously one of the most stressful processes in the world — no real commitment from either side until the very last minute, surprise gazumping, and estate agents with zero formal...

ISAs were designed to be simple, tax-efficient savings accounts, but over time, they’ve gotten surprisingly complex. In this episode of Skint, host Mik breaks down everything you need to know about Individual Savings...

In this episode of Skint, Connie sits down with Debbie, a chartered accountant and former Deloitte partner, to break down the complex worlds of corporate finance, career progression, and personal data privacy. Debbie...

Holiday season is here. Let's make sure your money goes as far as you do. Mik breaks down the stuff most of us get wrong when it comes to spending money abroad. Which exchange rates are actually good, which ones are...

The government made a squirrel to fix your finances. Let's talk about it. The government has launched a new campaign to get the UK investing. It's called Invest for the Future. It's fronted by a cartoon squirrel. Mik...

What if the way you think about money is the thing holding you back? This week Mik takes a step back from the numbers and paints a bigger picture. He walks us through the psychology behind how most of us think about...

Renters... you just got more rights! Mik breaks down every right renters have gained under the new Renters Rights Act 2026. How it's now easier to hold landlords accountable, and a whole lot harder for them to infringe...

I have to say, the chemistry is off the charts... This week we've got a very special guest. Brenda, who some of you might know as Mik's partner, joins the pod to share her money story from the very beginning. She opens...

What do the world's most successful investors actually know that we don't? Mik walks us through some of the most famous quotes in investing, and goes deep on what each one really means, why it matters and how it...

Hmm... I wonder if Connie is absolutely loving every single second of this challenge. Mik kicks things off by breaking down exactly how Cash Bootcamp works and the thinking behind it. The rules, the reason, and what it...

Checked your student loan balance recently ? ... Mik opens with the recent campaigns pushing for change, and breaks down what’s actually going on with Plan 2 specifically -the headlines, the noise, and what it could...

As of the 6th of April, how we report tax has changed 🥲 Mik outlines what’s actually changing and why this could affect a lot of you. The way we report tax is moving online, more regularly, and with less room for “I’ll...

Cash just hits different. Mik outlines the idea behind the initiative and it turns out when people have tried this before, they often end up spending less without even trying. They also touch on why cash still matters...

Cash just hits different. Mik outlines the idea behind Cash Bootcamp and how people have tried this before, they often end up spending less without even trying! Connie is, understandably, a bit reluctant. But that is...

Strap in, it’s tax season, and yes, there’s a lot of it. Mik runs through some of the key changes from the latest budget, including the freeze on tax thresholds and why that matters more than it sounds. Yes, technically...
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