This is the place to learn how to invest and grow your own portfolio, whether you have never bought a share or you are ready to put more to work. If you are brand new, start with the first guide below and work down the list.

When you invest, your capital is at risk.

Start here

How to invest your first £100: the step by step version for complete beginners.
How to invest in index funds in the UK: the simplest, lowest effort way most people invest.
Best Stocks and Shares ISAs: where to hold your investments so the growth is tax free.
Best investing apps in the UK: the platforms worth a look, compared side by side.
How to invest £5k: what to do once you have a bigger lump sum.
How to outperform most professional investors: why a simple, boring strategy so often wins.
Best UK pension providers: for the long game, alongside your ISA.

Know where you are starting from

Before you start, it helps to know where you stand. Have a look at the average net worth by age in the UK, then use the compound interest calculator to see what regular investing could do over time.

Go a bit deeper

How to invest in the FTSE 100: buying into the UK’s biggest companies.
What is the FTSE All-Share Index?: the wider UK market in plain English.
How to invest in dividend stocks: shares that pay you a slice of their profits.
How to get free shares: sign-up offers that can kick start a portfolio.

Learn on the go

If you would rather listen or read than scroll, try my pick of the best investing podcasts, the five investing podcast episodes you must listen to, the five best ISA and tax episodes and the 7 best investing books of all time.

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