Investing Essentials

All the basics to get you started. Learn how to build a portfolio, access your pension, invest for children – and much more.

Welcome to the Essentials podcast. A beginner’s guide to the ins and outs of investing, hosted by AJ Bell’s Editor-in-Chief, Dan Coatsworth, and Pensions and Savings Expert, Charlene Young. This exclusive series tackles basic but vital questions like why invest, how much and how often, and which investments and accounts you could choose.

Listen to all 14 episodes below, and explore similar topics on our Learn hub.

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Episode 11: The costs of investing

Join Charlene and Dan as they delve into the costs of investing. Investing charges come in different flavours, such as for buying and selling an investment... Read more

Investing Essentials Podcast | Thu, 08/02/2024 - 09:27


Episode 12: Transferring and consolidating pensions

Chances are, if you’ve had multiple jobs, you’ll have multiple pension pots. Dan and Charlene discuss the benefits of combining your old and lost pensions... Read more

Investing Essentials Podcast | Thu, 08/02/2024 - 09:26


Episode 13: How often should you invest?

In this episode, Dan and Charlene debate a big question asked by many investors: how often should you invest? There’s no right or wrong answer here – it... Read more

Investing Essentials Podcast | Thu, 08/02/2024 - 09:25


Episode 14: Am I too young to start a pension?

We get it. Pensions are confusing, and it’s all too tempting to put them off until later. But as Dan and Charlene explain, the earlier you get started, the... Read more

Investing Essentials Podcast | Thu, 08/02/2024 - 09:24


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