Debt Reckoning

The podcast of the Institute of Money Advisers, and the Internet's only debt advice podcast. Join Andy Shaw and Antonio Pupino, plus guests, as we discuss topical issues in money advice and personal finance.

Debt Reckoning is a society podcast hosted by Institute of Money Advisers, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Institute of Money Advisers hosts Debt Reckoning, a society show with 18 episodes published.

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  Debt Reckoning

  A Secret Set of Figures (GMMAG, Part 3)

  Aug 7, 202630 min

  We're back at the Greater Manchester Money Advice Group for the final part of our discussion with Tim Nelson (GMMAG), Cecilia Torsney (RB Greenwich) and The Chat. This time, we discuss the pros and cons of the Standard Financial Statement as a tool for debt advisers, and how advisers can get the most out of the Debt and Mental Health Evidence Form. (Apologies for the audio quality in some parts of the episode. The GMMAG session was recorded on Zoom, and some contributors had better connections than others). Useful links: The Standard Financial Statement Debt and Mental Heath Evidence Form, v4 Become a member of the IMA

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  Episode #17

  Is Growth Happening Right Now? (Consumer protection, LIVE at IMA Conference 2026)

  Jun 12, 202636 minS1

  The balance between driving economic growth through reduced regulation and securing consumer protection is a discussion we've frequently had on the podcast. So it was great to take our arguments to the biggest debt advice event of the year, and have them in front of a live audience, together with a panel of experts. Recorded live at the IMA's annual conference at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester, on 4 June 2026, Antonio and Andy are joined by Megan Lloyd (Advice Knowledge team, Citizens Advice), Gareth McNab (Principal, Unsecured Consumer Credit at UK Finance) and John Wightman (Head of Consumer Finance Market Analysis, Policy and Strategy at the Financial Conduct Authority) to consider the important issues - consumer confidence, the role of the Ombudsman, access to justice and more. (NB: For those patiently waiting, Part 3 of our episode recorded at GMMAG will be published very soon). Useful links: FCA report into Retained Provisions of the Consumer Credit Act Resolution Foundation: Living Standards Outlook 2026 Citizens Advice literature review on consumer protection and economic growth Become a member of the IMA

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  Episode #16

  Less Compliance More Defiance (Greater Manchester Money Advice Group, Part 2)

  Apr 28, 202638 minS1

  <p>Antonio and Andy are back with the Greater Manchester Money Advice Group. Our panelists Cecilia Torsney (Royal Borough of Greenwich) and Tim Nelson (GMMAG) join a room full of debt advisers to talk about the most pressing issues affecting them and their clients.</p><p>In this episode, we consider the changing role of the debt adviser - have we lost our client-centred approach? Do we need to be more adversarial? And what can we do to reverse this direction of travel? </p><p><br /></p><p>Useful links:</p>IMA Conference - 4th June 2026, in ManchesterBecome a member...

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  Episode #15

  The Crossover No One Asked For (Greater Manchester Money Advice Group, Part 1)

  Mar 25, 202634 minS1

  <p>What happens when the Internet's only debt advice podcast records an episode in front of a virtual room full of debt advisers? Thanks to our friends at Greater Manchester Money Advice Group, we found out. Antonio and Andy are joined by Cecilia Torsney of RB Greenwich and Tim Nelson of GMMAG to discuss a variety of debt advice-related topics, as suggested by GMMAG members.</p><p>In Part 1 of our discussion, we cover the perennially difficult issue of communications between debt advisers and creditors, with a diversion into the frustrating world of breathing space.</p><p>These episodes were...

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  Episode #14

  Shocking Sir Stephen (A statutory advice duty, with Daphne Hall)

  Feb 6, 202639 minS1

  <p>Happy New Year, listeners! With 2025 in the books, we look ahead (with customary optimism) to 2026 by discussing the National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA)'s campaign to introduce a statutory duty for local authorities to ensure access to social welfare advice. </p><p>Daphne Hall, NAWRA Vice Chair, joins Antonio and Andy to explain why this is needed, what it might mean for local and national advice services, and how to stop for-profit commercial firms from hoovering up all the money earmarked for helping vulnerable people.</p><p><br></p><p>Useful links:</p>NAWRA launches campaign for...

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