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How to Start Investing in the UK
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Best Global ETF For UK Investors
Looking for the best global ETF as a UK investor? Here’s a simple breakdown of VWRP, FWRG and IMID, what they do, how they differ, and why you probably do not need all three.
New Stock Added, Pension Update & Why Is Oil Moving
This week has actually been quite important for my portfolio. We’ve had more geopolitical tension with Iran, oil prices moving sharply, I’ve added a new UK dividend stock to my ISA, my pension is finally in.
Dividend Overview & Stock Hunting
Platform is getting there, dividend payouts are going to accelerate the next few months and the type of stock I am looking to potentially add.
Money Note #07: Euphoria Is Where Investors Make Their Worst Decisions
Investing always feels easiest when everything is going up.
Moving Pension To Vanguard
Why I'm moving back to Vanguard from PensionBee & A look at the new screener with real data within...
Money Note #06: This Is Why I Built the ETF Screener
Most investors don’t need more ETFs they need a clearer portfolio. This week, I’m sharing why I built the ETF Screener, how overlap can quietly make investing more complicated, and why simple tools can help you understand what you actually own.
Real Investments, Real Process
A real look inside my investing process (kinda) with live investments, Trading212 walkthroughs, possible new additions, simple technical analysis, and a showcase of the ETF & stock screener tools I’m building.
The Next Step Investing & Building
I didn’t invest anything this month and that was intentional. While most people focus on constant investing, sometimes the real progress happens behind the scenes. Here’s what I’ve been building, why I paused, and what’s coming next.
Money Note #04 | I Started Investing in an Airport in Turkey…
Most people think investing starts with knowledge. Mine started in an airport, a random conversation… and a seed that had already been planted.
How I Actually Pick Dividend Growth Stocks
Most people approach dividend investing the wrong way. They chase high yields, ignore growth, and end up with a portfolio that looks good today… but goes nowhere over time. That’s not how I invest.