Investing to make money is great, but what if you could do that whilst putting your money into companies that align with your values? That's what ethical investing is all about, and we'll dive into all that today with this mini guide to ethical investing. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people. Thank you!😇 --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get A Free Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We'd also like...

The start of a new month always means one thing: it's time to invest! That's why we'll be going through how we invested our money when we got paid, the stocks and funds we bought, and our reasons for doing so. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people. Thank you!😇 --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get A Free Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We'd also like to thank this season's sponsor, Trading...

"I want to invest, but I have no idea where to start!" We have heard this time and time again, so we hope today's episode can double up as a step-by-step guide on how to start investing in the stock market from the UK. We'll be talking about the exact 10 steps that we'd take if we had to start it all again. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people. Thank you!😇 --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get A Free Share...

We love to talk all about investing and finance and building wealth, but there's one topic we often overlook. Once you've managed to grow your money, how can you spend it in a way that brings you joy? Today, we'll be examining a study called "If Money Doesn't Make You Happy Then You Probably Aren't Spending It Right" that claims to have 8 principles to getting more happiness from your hard earned cash. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a...

UK investors have historically put their faith in professional fund managers to invest their hard earned cash into the stock market. But with index funds becoming more popular, will they usurp managed funds as the top choice for investors? And should they? Let's find out! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people. Thank you!😇 --- ⁠⁠⁠Get A Free Share When You Sign Up To Trading...

The stock market is a great way to make money, but investing comes with risk - especially if a company that you invest in starts to struggle. So in today's podcast, we'll be looking at red flags in potential investments that should act as a warning sign to investors. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people. Thank you!😇 --- ⁠⁠Get A Free Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212⁠⁠ We'd also...

The rise of artificial intelligence has been the story of 2023 for investors, but is AI all hype or the real deal? We'll be trying to figure that out on this episode of The Stocks and Savings Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us to reach more people. Thank you!😇 --- ⁠⁠⁠Get A Free Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212⁠⁠⁠ We'd also like to thank this season's sponsor, Trading 212. Trading 212 is...

When it comes to investing, most new investors are scared of one thing - losing money. That's why we've decided to talk about the 5 biggest mistakes we made when we first started investing in the stock market. These mistakes might have resulted in us losing thousands of pounds, but they taught us lessons that will last a lifetime! As Warren Buffett said: "It's good to learn from your mistakes. It's better to learn from other people's mistakes" - so we hope you'll be able to learn from our...

How do people make money by investing? Why do stocks go up? Aren't they just numbers on a screen? These may seem like basic questions, but we never get told the answer! Perhaps this is why fewer than 5% of people in the UK have a Stocks and Shares ISA - because investing can seem incredibly risky when you don't understand where your profits come from. So, understanding what drives an investor's profit is what today's podcast is all about! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5...

What stocks do two UK investing podcast hosts invest in? You'll find out in this episode, as we give you an update on our personal investment portfolios, our investing approaches, and the top 5 stocks in our portfolios. We're also going to take a deeper look at 3 of the most interesting funds and companies whose shares we own. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5⭐️ rating & a review. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us reach more people. Thank you! 😇 --- ⁠⁠⁠Get...

Season 3 finale! In today's episode, we'll do a half-year review of our finances, our business and our investment portfolios (as well as the stock market as a whole). We're going to take a break over the summer, but we'll be coming back with a new season of The Stocks and Savings Podcast in September 2023! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us reach more people and gain credibility. Thank you!...

Like most parents, you probably would like for your children to live a good, happy life. A big part of that is ensuring their financial security, which is why in today's episode we bring you 6 ways in which you could save and invest for your children. If you enjoy this episode, share it with other parents who might find it helpful! And please leave us a 5⭐️ rating. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us reach more people and gain credibility. Thank you! 😇 This episode is not...

If you’ve ever looked at a stock and wondered if it’s a good investment or how you’d even go about determining the answer to that question, today’s episode is for you. In this episode, we’ll present the way we go about analysing companies by taking Airbnb through our investment framework. We will look at everything from its business model and competitive advantages to risk factors, financials and valuation. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a 5⭐️ rating....

We're starting a new series all about Investing Strategies! The first strategy we'll cover is dividend investing, so tune in to this episode to find out what dividend investing is, how it works, what to look for when choosing dividend investments and the main advantages and risks of this investing strategy. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a 5⭐️ rating. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us reach more people and gain credibility. Thank you!...

There's this belief that the best way to earn good returns is to only invest in the S&P 500, but should you do that? In this week's episode, we explain how the S&P 500 works, the history behind it and the hidden risks behind index funds. We also propose a way to mitigate them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a 5⭐️ rating. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us reach more people and gain credibility. Thank you! 😇 This episode is not...

In this week's episode, we talk about 10 timeless lessons from the best-selling personal finance book The Psychology of Money. These lessons have helped us and we hope will help you to be a better saver & investor. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a 5⭐️ rating. As a smaller podcast, it would really help us reach more people. Thank you! 😇 This episode is not sponsored, but below there is a referral link to the platform that we use for our main...

Welcome to another episode of The Stocks and Savings Podcast! As always, you're joined by Andreea & Jamie, the 2 Chartered Accountants & couple behind the Instagram financial blog ⁠@stocksandsavings⁠. In this episode, we'll give an update on our investment portfolios and we’ll talk about our investing approaches and the top 5 positions in our portfolios. We’ll also give you a flavour for how we go about analysing individual stocks.   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a...

Welcome to the first episode of season 3 of The Stocks and Savings Podcast! As always, you're joined by Andreea & Jamie, the 2 Chartered Accountants & couple behind the Instagram financial blog @stocksandsavings. As we approach the end of the tax year, we're looking at ways to make the most out of our money. One such way is to save and invest tax free using an Individual Savings Account (ISA). In this episode, we'll talk about what an ISA is, the main types of ISAs (Cash ISA,...

In this episode, we'll be going though our investment analysis on Tesla.  Whilst it's interesting to learn about the company, we hope it will also be useful in understanding everything we look for when deciding whether or not to invest in a certain company. 

Finance can be a complicated world, and we're all learning and improving our approach from one day to the next.  That's why today, we'll be showing that we certainly don't get it right all the time - and often, we've messed up our own finances! From investing in overvalued stocks to spending without having a budget, we'll take you through our ten biggest financial mistakes. 

As the UK economy enters a recession (maybe?), we talk about how this type of economic downturn impacts your investments, and the approach we are taking with our own personal investments. Plus, what companies do we think are more recession-resistant than others, and why now might be the most important time to get your personal finances in order. 

Being able to budget and manage your money is the backbone of your personal finance, but how can you start budgeting?  In this episode, we'll go step-by-step through exactly how to create your own budget, with some of the most popular methods used.  We'll also talk about our personal budgeting approach, and laying out exactly what we do every month to manage our finances. 

Ever wanted to start investing, but have no idea where to begin? You're not the only one, as this has probably been our most requested episode topic!  So, to learn how to start investing, from stocks and shares to index funds and UK investing platforms, we've got you covered.

It's been a wild month or two for the UK economy, but after two prime ministers and four chancellors, things have finally settled down a bit. We'll take a look at the past month or so, the impact of interest rates on inflation, and what it all means for you. 

SEASON FINALE - WE MADE IT! Only just, since we've both been ill for the past couple of weeks, but we managed to pull this hour long deep dive into our portfolios together.  We'll talk a little bit about our investing journey, the way we construct our portfolios, and we'll take a look at each of our top 5 holdings.  Thank you to everyone who has tuned in for this season, we really hope you've enjoyed it & made sure to keep your eyes peeled for season 2!