S2 E42 The Importance Of Better Financial Education. With special guest, the founder and CEO of Elent Financial Education, Abigail Foster
05/03/23 • 41 min
Welcome to May’s episode, where guest host Gemma Bennett, Senior Broker at The Mortgage Mum is joined by Abigail Foster founder and CEO of Elent Financial Education.
Abi is an ACA chartered accountant and having recognised a severe gap in financial literacy within the workplace became passionate about doing what she can to amend this through relatable and easy to understand practical financial education, delivered through workshops in schools, universities and workplaces.
This led to the creation of ELENT. Gemma and Abi discuss the importance of better financial education and how Abi is assisting in bridging this gap for so many.
Her passion and drive to eradicate the gender pay gap and what she’s doing to inform the younger generations of the future workforce, with better conversations around finances.
Gemma discovered Abi on social media when recognising, from conversations with many clients and peers, that a need for a better financial education system is required and started wondering what was out there.
Stumbling across Abi with her tagline, ‘the financial education you wish you had learnt at school,’ Gemma knew she had found the person she was looking for.
Abi, posts creative, vibrant and energetic content on her socials that’s relatable and practical for all. Even elements such as understanding your payslip are so important and let’s be honest, so many people don’t, yet don’t admit this.
Our finances are part of our everyday and yet fluid conversations around our Pay, Tax, Pensions and Mortgages are still not the norm. Adequate comprehension around these elements of life is often not at the level it should be.
As a result, people feel disempowered or overwhelmed. This should not be the case! You shouldn’t have to be a financial professional to understand your day to day finances. Better conversations and education is important as we empower ourselves to take charge of such elements.
Money is part of everyone’s life and therefore cannot be a ‘taboo’ subject and must be spoken about. Abi is a truly fascinating and interesting woman and her intellect and passion is so infectious as she talks about her inspirations and goals with Elent.
We really hope you enjoy this episode and watch out for the launch of Abi’s online financial education platform coming soon!
Abigail’s website is www.Elent.com
Follow Abi on Instagram @elent_uk
Tiktok @elent_uk
Gemma is an award winning senior broker at the mortgage mum and can be contacted on [email protected]
Follow Gemma on Instagram @gemmabennett_themortgagemum
Facebook @gemmabennett_themortgagemum
LinkedIn Gemma Bennett
Welcome to May’s episode, where guest host Gemma Bennett, Senior Broker at The Mortgage Mum is joined by Abigail Foster founder and CEO of Elent Financial Education.
Abi is an ACA chartered accountant and having recognised a severe gap in financial literacy within the workplace became passionate about doing what she can to amend this through relatable and easy to understand practical financial education, delivered through workshops in schools, universities and workplaces.
This led to the creation of ELENT. Gemma and Abi discuss the importance of better financial education and how Abi is assisting in bridging this gap for so many.
Her passion and drive to eradicate the gender pay gap and what she’s doing to inform the younger generations of the future workforce, with better conversations around finances.
Gemma discovered Abi on social media when recognising, from conversations with many clients and peers, that a need for a better financial education system is required and started wondering what was out there.
Stumbling across Abi with her tagline, ‘the financial education you wish you had learnt at school,’ Gemma knew she had found the person she was looking for.
Abi, posts creative, vibrant and energetic content on her socials that’s relatable and practical for all. Even elements such as understanding your payslip are so important and let’s be honest, so many people don’t, yet don’t admit this.
Our finances are part of our everyday and yet fluid conversations around our Pay, Tax, Pensions and Mortgages are still not the norm. Adequate comprehension around these elements of life is often not at the level it should be.
As a result, people feel disempowered or overwhelmed. This should not be the case! You shouldn’t have to be a financial professional to understand your day to day finances. Better conversations and education is important as we empower ourselves to take charge of such elements.
Money is part of everyone’s life and therefore cannot be a ‘taboo’ subject and must be spoken about. Abi is a truly fascinating and interesting woman and her intellect and passion is so infectious as she talks about her inspirations and goals with Elent.
We really hope you enjoy this episode and watch out for the launch of Abi’s online financial education platform coming soon!
Abigail’s website is www.Elent.com
Follow Abi on Instagram @elent_uk
Tiktok @elent_uk
Gemma is an award winning senior broker at the mortgage mum and can be contacted on [email protected]
Follow Gemma on Instagram @gemmabennett_themortgagemum
Facebook @gemmabennett_themortgagemum
LinkedIn Gemma Bennett
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S2 E41 Do You Have Enough Savings To Cover Your Mortgage And Bills For 3 Months? With Senior Mortgage and Protection Advisor, Jade Timson-Proud
Welcome to the second episode of our guest host series of The Mortgage Mum Podcast, as Sarah Tucker continues her maternity leave, trusting the team to carry on her fabulous podcasts during 2023!
Jade Timson-Proud, Senior Mortgage and Protection Broker is talking all things protection and asking you all some of the hard-hitting questions on whether you need life cover.
In the current cost of living crisis and financial stress being at the forefront of people's minds and the media, today Jade is going to simply try and take some of the stress away by helping you think about how you can protect your family from the unknown.
It is no secret, talking about Life Cover and Income Protection is not the most sexist of topics but it will forever be something we have to bring attention to and shine a light on.
Knowledge is power, and by the end of this podcast Jade aims, not just to inform you of the protection options available but how they can apply to you and your family, because at the end of the day this will always be about protecting your beautiful life you have created from the unknown.
We really hope this helps you all and if you'd love Jade to help you with your mortgage or protection needs, please get in touch via the below:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 07368 190255 Instagram: jadetimsonproud_mortgages Website: https://themortgagemum.co.uk/our-team/jade-timson-proud/
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S2 E43 Have You Ever Considered Later Life Lending? With special guest, Kay Westgarth, Sales Director at Standard Life Home Finance
Have you ever considered Later Life Lending?
Today's new podcast episode on The Mortgage Mum Podcast features guest host, Manjit Kaur, who is a Senior Mortgage and Protection Advisor here at The Mortgage Mum as well as an Equity Release Advisor in our Later Life Lending team.
And we are delighted to welcome a special guest, Kay Westgarth, Sales Director at Standard Life Home Finance, who has worked in the later life lending market for five years and in the financial services sector for almost 30 years.
In this episode, Manjit and Kay answer your burning Later Life Lending and Equity Release questions. As always if you have any comments, feedback or questions, please let us know!
Manjit and Kay discuss:
- What is later life lending and how it differs from traditional lending
- Advantages and disadvantages of the Later Life Lending products available
- How does later life lending eligibility compare with a traditional mortgage
- What Equity Release can be used for
- The importance of the new energy performance certificates
- Advice for people aged over 55 who are considering later life
As advisers, we play an important role in helping older clients navigate later life lending options. We want to help those aged 55 and over access the money tied up in their homes, and being a part of the Equity Release Council, The Mortgage Mum's Later Life Lending team are trusted and highly knowledgeable on the latest guidelines from lenders and their products.
Listen to this episode, out now on The Mortgage Mum Podcast - directly on our website or wherever you get your podcasts! www.themortgagemum.co.uk/podcast
If you'd like to reach out to Manjit with a Later Life Lending, Equity Release or general mortgage enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 07956 810782.
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