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TRAP: The Real Adviser Podcast

Alan Smith; Andy Hart; Carl Widger; Nick Lincoln

Lincoln, NEBusiness50 episodes

Four business-owning entrepreneurial knuckleheads chew the fat on the sometimes murky, always quirky, world of UK and Irish personal finance.

Episodes

107 - ETF ABCs

2026-10-081:20:55

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: WTF with ETFs?TRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Joe Finn: http://LinkedIn.com/joefinnCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

106 - AI Slop Grenades Incoming!

2026-09-241:15:21

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: AI Slop Grenades - How To Defuse ThemTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist T HolderCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

105 - GRAHAM FOSTER: My DA Journey With The FCA

2026-09-101:48:15

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: GRAHAM FOSTER: My DA Journey With The FCATRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Neil BCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

104 - Finish With A Flourish

2026-08-271:35:33

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: “Finish With A Flourish”TRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Patrick Duggan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-duggan-06a61719/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

103 - KEITH BUTTEN - Succession Planning Done Right

2026-08-131:50:26

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: KEITH BUTTEN - Succession Planning Done RightTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Anon (not his real name)Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

102 - JAMES BARDEN: Giving Recruiters A Good Name

2026-07-301:48:27

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: JAMES BARDEN - GIVING RECRUITERS A GOOD NAMETRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Conor CalahaneCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

101 - LISA JOHNSTONE - How To Buy a Financial Advice Business

2026-07-161:37:04

TRAP Forum is up and running. Join and take part: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/offers/EsrBjfso/checkoutIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: LISA JOHNSTONE: How To Buy a Financial Advice BusinessTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Lee Denham https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-w-denham-lifestyle-financial-adviser-awpetr-certltcp-adv-dipfa-fsre-cemap-cefa-98070b2b/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

100 - Not Out!

2026-07-021:24:20

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: 100 Not Out!TRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Tom LCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

99 - COLIN LAWSON: Maintaining Equilibrium When Scaling

2026-06-182:00:58

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: COLIN LAWSON - Maintaining Equilibrium When ScalingTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist A Cooper on https://www.mandg.com/dam/pru/shared/documents/en/pruf100920001.pdfCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

98 - TRAP: Taking Stock and Looking Forward

2026-06-041:33:43

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: TRAP - Taking Stock and Moving ForwardTRAPist question from beloved TRAPist Tom Goodwin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-goodwin-992b24a8/ Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

97 - TRAP LIVE26!

2026-05-211:21:50

In this latest pile of TRAP, live and in front of 240 devoted and very thirsty TRAPists at 229 Great Portland Street, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: TRAP TRACK 2026TRAPist question from… our audience, strictly Chatham House, so nada for you. 45 mins of gold dust, which you got, if you were there.....Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

96 - RORY SUTHERLAND - AI, The Universe, and Everything

2026-05-071:44:55

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: RORY SUTHERLAND - Life, The Universe, and EverythingCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

95 - The Price of Pessimism

2026-04-231:28:03

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Pessimist Perception ProblemTRAPist question from Ash SCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

94 - MATT ABOUZEID - Institutional to Individual: Asset Management to Full Fat FP

2026-04-091:47:22

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Matt Abouzeid: From Provider To PlannerTRAPist question from Stefan HCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

93 - MADISON McCALL: At The Vanguard of Full Fat Financial Planning

2026-03-261:29:41

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: interview with Madison McCall, Senior Multi-Asset Investment Product Specialist for Vanguard UKTRAPist question from Richard Polson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardpolson93/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

92 - Star Fund Managers: Fairytales or Superheroes?

2026-03-121:42:27

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Star Fund Managers: Fairytales or SuperheroesTRAPist question from Sean Lowson: LinkedIn.com/in/seanlowsonCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

91 - ROHIT VAISH FROM SATURN: AI: Revolution or Ruin for Financial Planning?

2026-02-261:40:47

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Rohit Vaish from Saturn on AI in financial servicesTRAPist question from Chris Rayner https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rayner-9216a645Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

90 - BRETT DAVIDSON: The Financial Planning Wizard of Aus

2026-02-121:18:01

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Financial Planning Wizard of AusTRAPist question from Patrick DugganCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

89 - OLA ABDUL: Fundment Fundamentals

2026-01-291:27:06

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Interview with Fundment CEO and founder, Ola AbdulTRAPist question from Wilson RCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

88 - Independence Day: From SJP to IFA

2026-01-151:32:09

TRAP LIVE26 tickets on sale here: https://www.therealadviserpodcast.com/In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Independence Day: From SJP to IFATRAPist question from "Wilson M" (me neither)Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinksSponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/ ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

87 - Lick's State of The TRAP Nation 2026 Address

2026-01-0118:17

In this latest pile of TRAP, Lick delivers a mesmerisingly sexy State of The TRAP Nation 2026 Address.Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinksSponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

86 - The Big Lessons of 2025 (with special guest Pete Matthew)

2025-12-181:35:50

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Big Lessons of 2025TRAPist question from Graham Compton https://x.com/GrahamComptonCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinksSponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/ ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

85 - What Real Advisers Actually Say

2025-12-041:42:50

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: What Real Advisers SayTRAPist question from Mark D (Dampier?!)Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinksSponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/ ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

84 - PAUL ARMSON: Mr Marmite!

2025-11-201:33:22

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Paul Armson - "Mr Marmite" - with a special offer for TRAPists: go to https://www.inspiringadvisers.co.uk/TRAP50 and use the code TRAP50. For those U30, there’s a free membership deal - but you’ve got to listen to the episode to get it!TRAPist question from Aaron BrannCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinksSponsor Link: FundmentLive is happening Thursday 29th January 2026. Get your tickets here: https://fundmentlive.com/  ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

83 - The Future of TRAP

2025-11-061:34:38

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Future Of TRAPCulture Corner (take two) with Conor Cahalane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorcahalanepromethean/Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

82 - (Less) Lonely Money

2025-10-231:25:05

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Guest Meghaan Lurtz on (Less) Lonely Money: https://meghaanlurtz.substack.com/TRAPist question(s) from Conor Cahalane https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorcahalanepromethean/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

81 - First World Problems

2025-10-091:35:13

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: First World ProblemsTRAPist question(s) from Patrick Duggan: http://linkedin.com/in/patrick-duggan-06a61719Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

80 - CATHI HARRISON: The Girl's Got Verve

2025-09-251:32:44

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Cathi Harrison interviewTRAPist question(s) from Lee DenhamCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

79 - Consolidator Conflicts

2025-09-111:37:57

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Consolidator ConflictsTRAPist question(s) from Tom Oates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-oates-qfa-rpa-523aba166?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_appCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

78 - Summer Reset: Drift or Design?

2025-08-281:33:11

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss- Topical Titbits- Meat and Potatoes: Summer Reset: Drift or Design?- TRAPist question(s) from no-one, but a mea culpa from Wodge!- Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks=========================== ===Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to tackle. The best way to do this is to ask them here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd6R_nCDRGIYMu-U7YPyFfOB7V7tYTV0JxYTU8DiD-JTacVg/viewformAnd don’t forget to leave a 6/5 star review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trap-the-real-adviser-podcast/id1648027651 ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

77 - Creating Winning Habits - with elite coach Joe O’Connor

2025-08-141:36:11

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Creating Winning Habits  - with elite coach Joe O’ConnorTRAPist question(s) from Gavin MCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

76 - Drawdown Decisions

2025-07-311:29:59

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Drawdown Decisions (FCA Retirement Income Advice Review)TRAPist question(s) from Peter Watts https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-watts-dippfs-cert-cii-mp-23047169/Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

75 - Building A Shit Hot Client Experience

2025-07-171:40:44

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Building A Shit Hot Client ExperienceTRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/Tom_Oates54Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

74 - From Football to Finance with guest host Paddy Andrews

2025-07-031:31:09

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: From Football to Finance with guest host Paddy AndrewsCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Patrick Duggan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-duggan-06a61719Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

73 - The Network Effect

2025-06-191:31:00

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Network EffectCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Dave Quinn www.twitter.com/investwiseFPShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

72 - M&A Musings with special guest Rob Stevenson.

2025-06-051:14:25

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: M&A Musings with special guest Rob Stevenson. Culture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Conor McLarnon http://linkedin.com/in/conormclarnonShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

71 - TRAP LIVE25!

2025-05-221:43:52

TRAPLIVE25 RECORDING PLUS Q&A!!!In this latest LIVE pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Four Horsemen’s Origin StoriesCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Peter Watts https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-watts-dippfs-cert-cii-mp-23047169/Q&A with the TRAP Pack and our beloved TRAPistsShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

70 - BitCoin Battles

2025-05-081:32:52

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: BitCoin BattlesCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Anonymous LewisShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

69 - The Couples Conundrum

2025-04-241:42:51

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Couples ConundrumCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/james_bulpitShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

68 - Tariff Tantrums

2025-04-101:44:45

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Tariff TantrumsCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from M ConnorShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

67 - Events, Dear Boy, Events!

2025-03-271:31:51

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Industry Events: The Good, Bad and The UglyCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Chris Adams https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsapfs?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app, Lee Gleave https://www.linkedin.com/in/leegleave/ and Henry Taylor Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

66 - From Panic to Poise: Guiding Clients Through Market Volatility

2025-03-131:34:14

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: Annual Declines, How To Prepare Clients and Get Them ThroughCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Beck Fiddy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beck-fiddy-71bb23292Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

65 - The Metrics That Matter

2025-02-271:37:29

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical TitbitsMeat and Potatoes: The Metrics That MatterCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Tom BrookesShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

64 - Escape Artist On FIRE

2025-02-131:32:35

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical Titbits including LifeStrategy figures, NEST talking tripe, Vanguard says “No” to BitCoin, scrapping Cash ISAs, Abrdn selling advice branch, Dan Haylett podcast, Ben Carlson on how much is enough, Hargreaves Lansdown says Hargreaves Lansdown is great value, Robin Powell on how active fund managers invest their own moneyMeat and Potatoes: Barney Whiter AKA The Escape Artist https://theescapeartist.meCulture CornerTRAPist question(s) from Patrick SShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

63 - We Need To Talk About Trump

2025-01-301:28:23

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE: http://www.therealadviserpodcast.comIn this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical Titbits including Deepseek, GIA CGT ruses, charging for initial meetings, millionaires fleeing UK, Carl’s 3rd Act, digital wills, DB pension surpluses, Tax Freedom Day, Tax List 2005, Voyant User Group 21st March tickets here: https://vug25.eventbrite.co.uk/Meat and Potatoes: We Need To Talk About TrumpTRAPist question(s) from Jamie Cook www.twitter.com/jamiecook1997 and Chris Bowmer https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbowmer/Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

62 - Planning Your Best Year Yet

2025-01-161:38:31

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE.In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical Titbits including the passing of TRAPist Stuart Knight, massive outflows from active in 2024, Terry Smith annual letter, BitCoin Newport landfill horrors, private equity risk, Verve cohorts, Irish pension “loopholes”, Saba Capital coming after UK investment trusts, Phil Billingham on annual meetings/fee refunds, UK savers are too risk averseMeat and Potatoes: Planning for 2025 - Plus Ça ChangeTRAPist question(s) from Michael Reed http://linkedin.com/in/michael-reed-wealth-management and Dee HBCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

61 - Best of 2024

2025-01-021:02:28

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE.It's Christmas. There's no way we're getting anything done, so here's a lazy rehash of some juicy bits from 2024.Have a good one, TRAPists - the TRAP Pack look forward to catching up with you in 2025.Show links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

60 - TRAP WRAP 2024

2024-12-191:32:22

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. REGISTER INTEREST HERE.In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical Titbits including details about TRAP LIVE25, tax-free cash back in the toothpaste tube snafus, the need in Ireland & UK for consistent long-term pension legislation, Microstrategy joining the NASDAQ100, Goldman Sachs 10 year market prediction, touchy FIRE peeps, Vanguard raising prices on smaller potsMeat and Potatoes: TRAP WRAP 2024TRAPist question(s) from AN Other and Dean Brooks http://linkedin.com/in/dean-brooks-493730116Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

59 - Analysing Adviser Alpha

2024-12-051:33:36

TRAP LIVE25 - 14TH MAY. PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY! Click here to register your interest.In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical Titbits including TRAP Live25 date - 14th May, Tom Redmayne’s property piece, SJP Property, Blackbee débâcle, Warren Buffer Share Pledge letter, Lifestyling woes, Irish commission ban pending, cash management crashes, Declan King joins Métis Norway, UK crypto owners, the dangers of not understanding MPS rebalancing and CGTMeat and Potatoes: Analysing Adviser AlphaTRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/@jamie42874251 and www.twitter.com/@gavincasey1970 https://www.Linkedin.com/in/gavincaseyCulture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.

58 - CUC: Completely Unnecessary Complications

2024-11-211:32:27

In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discussTopical Titbits including HUM recap, Canada Life adviser resources, risk tolerances don’t change over time, crypto update (stay awake), Budget ripples and financial planning, new Irish health insurer, Labour to back FOS over charging vexatious claims, Canada Life 100+ resources, Sam Altman interviewed by Nicolai Tangen, the world’s most transparent fund, Fundsmith AGM, cash on platforms (again) Meat and Potatoes: Completely Unnecessary Complications (CUC)TRAPist question(s) from www.twitter.com/arongunningham  https://www.linkedin.com/in/arongunningham/ and “K Pennypacker”Culture CornerShow links: http://tiny.cc/traplinks ============================Take part in the conversation! We want YOU to suggest topics and questions you’d like the Trap Pack to answer. The best way to do this is to ask them here. Help us to help you! The more followers we have, the more we can do stuff going forward. So please:Subscribe and Like our YouTube ChannelLeave a 6/5 star review on iTunesShare TRAP with your peers and colleagues'Enjoy' the Twitter chat at @AdviserPodcast.