36. Vivan Shridharani and Rory Cowlam

Borborygmi: Noises From The Veterinary World

Today, we’re mostly talking about getting old. Yes, it’ll happen to all of us whether we like it or not, and if you’re like me and have no clue about pensions then hopefully this chat might be somewhat enlightening.

Joining me today are Rory Cowlam, a small animal vet in London, with a parallel career as a TV vet , appearing regularly on The Pets Factor and Blue Peter amongst others. He’s also a published author, and I’m pretty sure he’s the first guest on Borborygmi to have a Wikipedia page...

Vivan Shridharani used to work as an investment banker until he founded Raindrop, a flexible digital pension platform for self-employed people. He and Rory have been friends for a while, and because Rory is keen for Vivan not to get his knuckles rapped, we should say that anything discussed in this episode can’t be construed as financial advice. You have to make your own decisions about what’s right for you, but FYI, Raindrop is great.

We’re being supported for this season by VetYou, a veterinary-led community encouraging you to face up to your finances, get the help and advice you need, and start paving the way to a brilliant financial future, whether that’s starting your own business or planning for your retirement. Everyone involved in VetYou has had highs and lows in their own financial journeys. So this season is all about telling you the stories of our community to help you make the most of your finances.

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