In the penultimate episode of the Medics’ Money Podcast for 2025, hosts Dr. Tommy Perkins and Dr. Ed Cantelo, along with team members Cyra, Andy, and Matthew, celebrate a successful year and engage in their annual end-of-year quiz. The quiz features a mix of questions about the team, financial achievements, and UK tax trivia, exploring topics like fiscal drag, VAT rates, and historical taxes. The team recalls their best moments of 2025, including record numbers of doctors assisted and popular YouTube videos. They also discuss significant changes in ISA limits set for April 2027. The episode wraps up with a thank you to their listeners for their continued support, along with wishes for a happy holiday season.
00:00 Welcome to the Medics’ Money End of Year Quiz!
00:31 Meet the Team
02:28 Quiz Round 1: Medics Money Achievements
10:15 Quiz Round 2: Pet-Themed Fun
14:41 Quiz Round 3: Fiscal Drag and Finances
20:01 Reflecting on Fiscal Drag and Inflation
20:40 Investing in 2025: Navigating AI Bubbles and Market Volatility
23:36 Understanding Stock Market Volatility
26:33 ISA Limits and Government Policies
31:55 Tax Trivia: Unusual Historical Taxes
35:20 VAT Rates and Peculiarities
38:09 HMRC Excuses and Tax Return Deadlines
40:39 Wrapping Up: Medics’ Money’s Year in Review
