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The basics

Why should I invest?

Growing your wealth isn't the only thing that investing can help you do.

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How much money should I invest?

Understanding risk is key to making investment decisions.

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What can I invest in?

Stocks, bonds, ETFs — we explain all.

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How do I choose what to invest in?

Five tips to improve your investing.

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What should I do once I've invested?

Your own finances, goals and investment choices will all influence what you do.

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How are my investments taxed?

Our guide to all things investment tax.

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Building your portfolio

Freetrade’s 10 (+1) investment principles

Our pocket guide to getting started the right way.

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15 common myths about ISAs that might hold you back from saving more

Clearing up the half-truths about stocks and shares ISAs.

What are penny stocks and how to invest in them

Don't expect to get rich quick.

5 minutes

ISA investors, keep your coffee

Good investing is about more than leaving out the lattes.

Five things you shouldn’t do when you invest

We play a quick game of bad investor bingo.

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How to invest in ETFs

We explain all about one of the most popular ways to invest.

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How to choose an investment?

ISA investors, keep your coffee

Good investing is about more than leaving out the lattes.

How to invest in ETFs

We explain all about one of the most popular ways to invest.

Saving for retirement in your 40s and 50s

Making sure you’re on track for the retirement you want.

What is a REIT?

We explain the ins and outs of one of the most popular routes to real estate investing.

Everything you need to know about selling your shares

When to sell stock and how to go about it

How to open a brokerage account

And set yourself up for a positive investment experience.

Your portfolio

ISA investors, keep your coffee

Good investing is about more than leaving out the lattes.

How to invest in ETFs

We explain all about one of the most popular ways to invest.

Saving for retirement in your 40s and 50s

Making sure you’re on track for the retirement you want.

What is a REIT?

We explain the ins and outs of one of the most popular routes to real estate investing.

Everything you need to know about selling your shares

When to sell stock and how to go about it

How to open a brokerage account

And set yourself up for a positive investment experience.

How to invest in stocks

A beginner’s guide to how to invest in the stocks market to help you get to grips with the basics of buying and selling shares.
Learn to invest wisely and you can get great returns over the long run.
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Individual Savings Account (ISA)

Tax efficient investment or savings account.

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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