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In this episode of Better Financial Futures , John Boatman is joined by former financial adviser Robert Harris for a thoughtful conversation about money, financial education and the lessons learned from more than 60 years in financial services. Robert shares how his relationship with money was shaped early in life by his mother’s practical approach to saving and budgeting, from cash envelopes to building society accounts. The conversation explores how attitudes to money have changed over the decades, from cash wages and shillings to contactless payments and digital banking. John and Robert also discuss the importance of financial education, why many people still lack confidence around money, and how understanding the basics of saving, investing and pensions can help people make better long-term decisions. Robert reflects on how the financial advice profession has evolved over the years and why helping people understand money is more important than simply telling them what to do. The episode is a reminder that while we cannot change the past, we can improve our financial future by learning, planning and taking small positive steps. What we cover in this episode Robert’s 60-year journey in financial services Learning about money from family and early life experiences How money and spending habits have changed over generations The importance of saving early and understanding compounding Why financial education is still missing for many people The evolution of financial advice and client expectations Helping people understand money rather than fear it Why financial advice and education should be accessible to everyone Key takeaways Small savings habits can make a big long-term difference Financial education helps people make more confident decisions Understanding money basics is important at every stage of life Technology has changed how we spend and think about money Good financial guidance is about education, not just advice It is never too late to improve your financial future Episode highlight Robert reflects on how his mother encouraged him to save part of his very first wage packet — a lesson that later helped him afford a deposit for his first home. John’s top tip from this episode You cannot change the past, but you can change your future. Start learning about your money and take small steps consistently over time.

Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fourth episode of this series, we're happy to share this episode featuring Robert Harris from November 2016. Originally hosted at Kobo's former headquarters in Toronto (don't worry, we're still in Toronto; we've just moved!), this interview features author Robert Harris in conversation with journalist Johanna Schneller, as well as Pieter Swinkels, former Chief Content Officer at Kobo. This interview offers some insights into Robert's research process and writing routine, and we also get to hear all about his inspiration for Conclave, amongst much more! Find out more on Robert's website , follow Johanna Schneller on X/Twitter , and check out Robert's books on Kobo .

What do you usually prefer: the book or the film? Or do you enjoy both? In this episode, we delve into books that have successfully transitioned from page to screen. We'll also be chatting with best-selling author Robert Harris about his gripping thriller, Conclave , which has been adapted for the silver screen this November, starring Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini, and Stanley Tucci. So grab your books and your popcorn, and get ready for another book-filled episode. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Conclave by Robert Harris Precipice by Robert Harris Miss Austen by Gill Hornby Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Atonement by Ian McEwan The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Little Women by Louisa May Alcott For the full list of books and the transcript visit: Episode 6: Books to Screen Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re taking a couple of weeks off to record some new episodes. In the meantime, we thought you’d like to listen to one of our favourite episodes from season one with best-selling author, Robert Harris. Robert’s first novel, Fatherland, was published in 1992 to critical acclaim and he has since gone on to publish a further 13 novels, the latest of which, V2, was published on when we interviewed Robert in September 2021. More recently, more than ten years in the writing, and now published in a single volume for the first time, The Cicero Trilogy brings the world of the Roman republic vividly to life. Robert specialises is historical fiction and he’s well known for producing page turning thrillers that keep the reader guessing until the end. His work has been translated into forty languages, several of his books have been turned into films, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Books mentioned in this episode include: Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld (https://bit.ly/3EP78ar), 1984 by George Orwell (https://bit.ly/3q3m6p3) & V2 by Robert Harris (https://bit.ly/3bJcsPS). Robert's latest book, The Cicero Trilogy is out in hardback now: https://bit.ly/3EMaGKw All of of these books are available to buy for a discounted price through the Mostly Books website (www.mostly-books.co.uk/shop). The podcast is produced and presented by the team at Mostly Books. Find us on Twitter @mostlyreading & Instagram @mostlybooks_shop. Mostly Books Meets is Edited by Nick Short @alongstoryshorter.

Executive Vice President of Publisher Relations and Content at Kobo , Pieter Swinkels introduces a live on stage at Kobo "Kobo in Conversation" interview of Robert Harris about his latest book, Conclave. (As an interesting aside, Pieter was, at one time, Robert's publisher in the Netherlands). Robert is interviewed by Toronto pop culture columnist, film journalist and television personality, Johanna Schneller . In the interview Johanna and Robert discuss: Brexit and how, though the public events surrounding Brexit are possible fodder for a forthcoming Robert Harris novel, he prefers to wait perhaps 10 or 20 years after such an event, because after such time, you can more properly see the patterns a lot more easily when you're not as involved in them The research involved in writing about a papal conclave, the oldest, most secretive election in the world, starting with the request for permission to see the places that aren't normally open to the public The overwhelming majesty of the setting of the Sistine Chapel and the Apostolic Palace The bunker-like setting that the cardinals are sequestered in and the similarities to an Agatha Christie cottage mystery setting The enormous power of the internet when it comes to researching a book such as this one, and how the entire process of gathering that research being hugely sped up The writing routine that Robert Harris employs, starting with research How this particular novel was written between January and July of this past year Harris's daily writing routine of starting sometime around 7 or 8 AM and then finishing at about half past noon, and his belief that one can do only about four hours or so of hard creative work A reference to the Stephen King quote about the "boys in the basement" who are hard at work for a writer when the writer is not sitting at their writing desk Harris's strong belief in deadlines and how the fear and adrenaline helps him produce A look into one of Harris's earliest books, the non-fiction title Selling Hitler, an investigation of the "Hitler Diaries" scandal, which was published in 1986, and how it led to the author's evolution into writing novels Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre then talks about something Robert Harris mentioned in the interview – the concept of the deadline and how he saw that fear and adrenaline as important elements in the creative process for him as a writer. Lefebvre talks about his own experience writing to deadline on his own non-fiction works and then considers the concept of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and that 30 day deadline to write a prescribed number of words (50,000). He talks about the critical nature of that imposed "deadline" and how it can help a writer actually sit down and get words written. LINKS OF INTEREST Robert Harris's website Johanna Schneller on Twitter Robert's books on Kobo