Investing: a beginner's guide
A general introduction to investing: risk, fund factsheets, ethical investing, ISAs and investment accounts, and the fees to look for. General information only — not advice, and no providers are named or recommended.
6 lessons · about 48 minutes · 5-question assessment
Saving versus investingWhat investing actually is, why the value goes up and down, and why the order you do things in matters.7 minRisk, and your own attitude to itWhat investment risk means, the 1 to 7 risk score, and the difference between how much risk you are comfortable with and how much you can afford.8 minHow to read a fund factsheetEvery section of a typical factsheet — what it aims to do, where it invests, what it holds, how it has performed and what it costs.9 minEthical and sustainable investingFunds that avoid things like tobacco or weapons, what ESG means, the FCA's sustainability labels, and how to spot greenwashing.7 minISAs and general investment accountsThe two main accounts for holding investments, how each is taxed, and the ISA changes coming in April 2027.8 minChecks to make, and every fee to look forHow to check a firm is genuine and authorised, what protection you have, and the full list of fees — including the hidden ones.9 min