The world of investing and finance is unnecessarily complex, and we're changing that one episode at a time! Hi there, we're Andreea and Jamie, the two Chartered Accountants and UK-based millennial investors behind the Instagram blog @stocksandsavings. This podcast will give you the tools to go from Beginner to Confident Investor, through our easy-to-understand, digestible lessons. We hope you'll join us in our endeavour to build wealth through investing while enjoying life!
We always talk about being long-term investors, but have we actually seen any success when it comes to finding the best businesses around?The short answer is, yes!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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments.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!
There's one thing we realised as our stock portfolios grew over time. What worked for us in the beginning was nowhere near as effective right now. So, let's talk about it! 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!
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the stock market has been a little "yippy" in recent months... It's all stemming from US tariffs, with plenty of investors asking the question - is it time to stop investing in American stocks? 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!
I can't quite believe we've made it, but... here's to 100 episodes
We've decided to create this portfolio review episode every few months, so you can see the highs and lows of our investing journeys. 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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments.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!
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about investing during these more turbulent times. But if you still feel intimated by all the jargon in investing and overwhelmed by all the options, you don't have to go through it alone. Check out our website to find out more about our Investing Course, a step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from beginner to confident investor in just 6 weeks
The current levels of uncertainty in the stock market can be a huge headache for investors - so, we hope this episode will help you deal with it a bit more easily. 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!
Becoming a millionaire feels like the kind of thing that's only achievable via a very lucky lottery ticket. However, with investing being far more accessible nowadays, it has becoming more than just a possibility...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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments.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!
You've probably heard that, over the long run, stocks tend to rise in value. But... why? Hopefully, you'll have the answer to that question (and many more) after today's 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!
Can experts really predict the best stocks to invest in?We'll be the judge today, as we analyse ten stocks, picked by experts, that they think will make them rich in 2025.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!
You'd think it would be easy to calculate how much of a profit (or loss) you've made from your investments.But as we'll show today, it's rarely straightforward...Time-Weighted Return Calculation ArticleIf 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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. 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!
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about the world of finance and investing. But if you still feel intimated by all the jargon in investing and overwhelmed by all the options, you don't have to go through it alone. Check out our website to find out more about our Investing Course, a step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from beginner to confident investor in just 6 weeks
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about the world of finance and investing. But if you still feel intimated by all the jargon in investing and overwhelmed by all the options, you don't have to go through it alone. Check out our website to find out more about our Investing Course, a step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from beginner to confident investor in just 6 weeks
New year, same us! It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. 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!
The new year is always a good time to reflect on the last 12 months, and that's what we'll be doing! This time last, we realise that we didn't focus enough on investing in quality businesses, and rectified that in 2024. So, what's the lesson we'll be taking into 2025? 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!
There's only one way to end the year - with our annual portfolio review and awards ceremony!
The world of finance LOVES index funds - and with good reason - but could investing in individual stocks also be a path to investing success? That's what we'll be talking about today! 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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. 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!
We all know that investing shouldn't be emotional, but we're only human - and since we can't switch off our emotions, the best we can do is to manage them. 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!
With stocks soaring in recent months, some of us are seeing our portfolios reach new highs - but should you still be investing when stocks are doing so well? Time to 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!
The votes have been counted and we know who will be President, but where does that leave our portfolios? 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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. 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!
Hating on the UK stock market has been popular for a while, but is it deserved? And could there actually be some opportunities in UK investments? That's exactly what we'll discuss today! Also, if you're ready to take the next step on your investing journey, we're here to help! Check out our website to find out more about the Stocks And Savings Investing Course, a step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from beginner to confident investor in just 6 weeks
It's fair to assume that we haven't decided to just give up on investing, so what could this episode title mean?
Does investing for retirement have to be so complex? After today's episode, you might have a different answer... 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!
Ever wondered if you have too few investments in your portfolio? Or too many? If so, I hope you'll find today's episode very helpful. 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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. 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!
Today, we're going to be diving into the best performing stocks of the past decade. If you had split a £10,000 investment evenly between these five companies, it would have grown to over £1 million in just 10 years (slightly helped by exchange rate fluctuations). Most importantly, we'll be trying to see what lessons we can learn for our investments going forward. 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!
Are Lifetime ISAs a hidden gem, or just another overly confusing account in the UK? 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!
NVIDIA has been the talk of the investing town for the past couple of years, but could buying shares today turn out to be a great investment? That's exactly what we'll be trying to figure 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!
It's the most hated tax in the UK, so we thought we'd spend this money mini explaining exactly how inheritance tax works. 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!
It was a busy month for our portfolios, as we welcoming two new investments to our podcast, and said farewell to an older one... Also, if you're ready to take the next step on your investing journey, we're here to help! Check out our website to find out more about the Stocks And Savings Investing Course, a step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from beginner to confident investor in just 6 weeks
We'll go through the thought process when investing any amount, whether that's £1 or £100,000. Plus we'll chat about the 9 individual stocks that we'd choose to invest in! 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!
July wasn't a particularly fun month for investors, and August didn't get off to a great start either... So, what caused this sudden drop in the stock market, what are we doing about it, and what might the future hold? 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!
There's a few different types of investment accounts here in the UK, so which one is best for your money? 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!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. 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!
What do you do when your biggest investment brings the world to a standstill? This is a question that - sadly - we had to answer on Friday, as CrowdStrike caused a massive software outage across the globe. So in this episode, we'll go through what happened, what we did, why we did it, and what we think the future holds. 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!
The number one reason why you'll succeed in investing has very little to do with being able to pick winning stocks or time the market to perfection. In our view, the key to successful long-term investing is your mindset. In this episode, we'll be talking through an analogy that we saw earlier in the week about how you should think like a farmer when investing: Don't shout at the crops Don't blame the crop for not growing fast enough Don't uproot crops before they've had a chance to grow Choose the best plants for the soil Irrigate and fertilise Remove weeks Remember you will have good season and bad seasons - you can't control the weather, only be prepared for it 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!
Today's podcast will be answering a question that we've received quite a lot - although specifically from Robin on Instagram this time - is there a best frequency to be buying investments? Basically, should you lump all your money into stocks as soon as possible, or spread your investments out over a longer period of time? 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!
As we reach the halfway stage of 2024, we think it's a good time to reflect on how the stock market and our portfolios have performed - with some glaringly obvious lessons that we've learned
I'll be honest, it's never fun when an investment doesn't go to plan. But when you invest in individual stocks, you are ALWAYS going to have some that don't work out. Truth is, this investment is nothing in comparison to all the mistakes we made when we first started investing. That's part of the reason why we decided to take everything we've learned over the past few years, and put it all into an investing course that will save you from the same mistakes! Check out our website to find out more about our A-Z Investing Course, a step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from beginner to confident investor in just 6 weeks
What is a UK pension and how does it work? We'll be answering this, and much more, on today's episode. Also, here are some of the links that we mentioned:
Do you know how many different fees you have to pay when investing in the UK? Honestly, I'm not even sure we did before researching this episode... But we hope it's an eye-opener about just how many fees there are, and how you can avoid them. Also, feel free to check out our Global Index Fund Cheat Sheet to see some of the fees charged. --- 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 an investing platform which aims to democratise investing, and it's also the platform that we have used since we started! Click here for a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up and deposit at least the minimum amount required for Invest or Stocks ISA accounts (which at the time of recording is £1). If it's not done automatically, you can also go to the main menu, then to 'Use promo code' and copy-paste this code SNSBONUS. Terms & conditions apply. Capital at Risk. Investments may rise and fall. --- For more financial education made simple: Learn more about our A-Z Investing Course Download our free investing guide Check out our newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Follow us on YouTube Follow us on Twitter See you next time!
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. Plus we've got a brand new company that Jamie added to his portfolio! 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!
A lot of the talk in the world of investing is all about the impact of investing hundreds of pounds every month, but that leads to a common misconception - that you need hundreds of pounds each month to make investing worthwhile! So in today's mini, we'll be talking about how the power of investing can help to boost your finances, from just £10 per month. --- Get A Free Fractional Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212 We'd also like to thank this season's sponsor, Trading 212. Trading 212 is an investing platform which aims to democratise investing, and it's also the platform that we have used since we started! Click here for a free fractional share worth up to £100 when you sign up and deposit at least the minimum amount required for Invest or ISA accounts (which at the time of recording is £1). If it's not done automatically, you can also go to the main menu, then to 'Use promo code' and copy-paste this code SNSBONUS. Terms & conditions apply. Capital at Risk. Investments may rise and fall. --- For more financial education made simple: Learn more about our A-Z Investing Course Download our free investing guide Check out our newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Follow us on YouTube Follow us on Twitter See you next time!
Dividends always seem to get a lot of attention in the world of investing, and 99% of the time they get a lot of praise. So today, we'll be looking closer at that 1% - where we answer the question: are dividends good, or are they actually kind of pointless? 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!
In today's episode, we'll be diving into the weird and wonderful (maybe an overstatement) world of UK Premium Bonds! --- Get A Free Fractional Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212 We'd also like to thank this season's sponsor, Trading 212. Trading 212 is an investing platform which aims to democratise investing, and it's also the platform that we have used since we started! Click here for a free fractional share worth up to £100 when you sign up and deposit at least the minimum amount required for Invest or ISA accounts (which at the time of recording is £1). If it's not done automatically, you can also go to the main menu, then to 'Use promo code' and copy-paste this code SNSBONUS. Terms & conditions apply. Capital at Risk. Investments may rise and fall. --- For more financial education made simple: Learn more about our A-Z Investing Course Download our free investing guide Check out our newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Follow us on YouTube Follow us on Twitter See you next time!