The Stocks and Savings Podcast
Episodes
146. The War in Iran - What It Means For Your Investments (And Ours)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It never feels great talking about war from a financial aspect. But this podcast is here to help you navigate the world of investing and finance - and...
145. How We’d Invest Our First £10,000 In 2026 (From The UK)
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been six year since we made our first investment, but how would our approach change if we had to start investing in the world today?If you fo...
144. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In March
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
143. Five Lesser-Known Ways To Get More From Your Pension
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pensions are arguably the most important investing accounts in the UK - but are you making the most out of yours?If you found this episode helpful, pl...
142. The Winners And Losers Of The AI Boom - Our Take On A Wild, AI-Driven Earnings Season So Far
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who’d benefit from hearing it. It’s a simple way to help a friend or family member...
141. Your Guide to Vanguard LifeStrategy Funds, including Vanguard LifeStrategy Global
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They are some of the most popular choices for long-term investors who want a very hands off approach - but what exactly are Vanguard LifeStrategy Fund...
140. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In February
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
139. Are These The Best ETFs For UK Investors In 2026?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about the world of finance and investing. But if you still feel intimated by a...
138. The 5 Best Stocks For 2026 According To Experts
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can experts really predict the best stocks to invest in?We'll be the judge today, as we analyse ten stocks, picked by experts, that they think wil...
137. How To Start Investing From The UK In 2026
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about the world of finance and investing. But if you still feel intimated by a...
136. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In January
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
135. Our BIG 2025 Stock Portfolio Review! Looking At Our Returns, Our Favourite Investments, And More
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's only one way to end the year - with our annual portfolio review and awards ceremony!🏆If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️...
134. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In December
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
133. Stocks vs Cash ISAs, Pensions, and What Every Investor Gets Wrong About Their Investing Platform - General Investing and Finance Q&A
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should I overpay my mortgage or invest? Should I prioritise my pension or my ISA? And how can I move money between different ISA accounts?We'll be...
132. AI Bubbles, Stocks vs Property, and The Myth of Market Timing - Investing Q&A
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is a stock market crash coming? Should you invest all at once or drip-feed your money? And is there a difference between investing in £s or $s?We'...
131. Why You Shouldn't Listen To Us When It Comes To Investing
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'll admit, that's an odd title for a podcast episode - but it feels very necessary, because it's one of the biggest mistakes any investor can make!(A...
130. Reviewing Another Wild Earnings Season (Axon, The Trade Desk, Duolingo and more) - Plus ANOTHER New Stock
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's been some big moves in some of our largest investments recently, and not in a good way...So let's dig into their latest results and figure out...
129. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In October
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
128. Two New Stocks, One Sale, and the Start of a Whole New Investing Chapter
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been quite a busy week full of changes for one of our Stocks and Shares ISAs!So I hope you find all the buys, sells, and tweaks interesting.---...
127. The 17 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make in the UK (and How to Avoid Them)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's fair to say that we've made most of these too... so, we hope you can learn from them! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐...
126. Is The Stock Market An AI Bubble Waiting To Burst?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've been receiving more and more questions about one topic: the market being in an AI-induced bubble. So today, let's talk about it! If you ...
125. Three Big Moves In Our Portfolios - Selling A Loser To Purchase A Winner
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a busy start to the month, with a few extra moves made in our Stocks and Shares ISAs.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐...
124. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In September
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
Market Mini: Will Trump’s Plan Make Investing Harder? What Scrapping Quarterly Reports Means For Individual Investors
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's never boring when the President starts posting about the stock market... But this might end up being one of his most consequential posts yet ...
123. Are Index Funds Ruining the Stock Market? The Passive Investing Debate & What It Means For You
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to the stock market if everyone invested on autopilot? In theory, nothing good...And with the rise of index funds, there's a fear tha...
Market Mini: Is Past Performance Actually A GOOD Indicator Or Future Results?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard this disclaimer time and time again.It's there to help us, but could it actually be making us poorer investors?That's what we&...
122. Should You Sell A Falling Stock?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing less enjoyable than seeing your investments in the red. And it can often leave you wondering whether or not it's time to part ...
121. Why Your Brain Hates Investing After Prices Rise (and Whether It’s Really Too Late to Buy)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there...You think about buying a stock, and in a blink of an eye, it's up 20% and you think you've missed the boat.But... h...
120. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In September
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments.If you e...
119. An Honest Review Of Our Portfolios After A Wild Earnings Season
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This earnings season has been A LOT. So, we thought it's worth running through the broad impact on our portfolios - from the stocks that impressed...
118. The 7 Most Important Numbers When Analysing a Stock
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to be a maths genius to be an investor, but there will always be some numbers involved. So today, we'll go through the 7 we think are m...
117. How We’d Invest Our First £1,000 Right Now
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I can't quite believe it, but we've now been investing for over 5 and a half years. ... and we made plenty of mistakes at the beginning. So today, we'...
BONUS: The Trade Desk's Stock Just Plunged 40% - Here's What Happened, And We're Doing About It
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares of The Trade Desk fell 40% last week when the company reported it's latest results. We figured that a drop that dramatic deserved a bonus e...
116. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In August
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments.If you e...
115. Panic, Patience, and Profit - How To Stay Sane During Earnings Season
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market is about to get a bit crazy for the next few weeks... But hey, at least earnings season only happens 4 times a year!If you enjoyed th...
114. How We Discovered Our 10 Best Investments
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Often we get asked how we actually find the companies that we end up investing in. So today, we'll be taking a trip down memory lane - going throu...
113. Your Guide To Investing In Gold From The UK
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gold has been one of the best performing investments over the last 12 months, and that has got a lot of people curious about it... So, we thought we&#...
112. Our 2025 Half-Year Stock Portfolio Review! Looking At Our Returns, Our Best Investments, And More
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach the halfway stage of 2025, it seems like a good time to reflect on how the stock market and our portfolios have performed amongst all the ...
111. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In July
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
110. How To Choose The Best Global Index Fund For You
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investing in global index funds is a hands-off approach to investing, but there's still a few things to think about when selecting the right fund ...
109. Two Big Moves In Our Portfolios - Trimming Our Largest Investment & Adding A Brand New Stock
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often we make substantial changes to our portfolios this month. But, since we did, I think it's only right that we talk about it! (Pl...
108. Should You Invest Using A Pension Or A Stocks & Shares ISA - What We’re Doing Differently In 2025
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using the right investment account for your goals? It's some that we don't always think about - and, in fact, it took us years to actually mak...
107. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In June
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
106. “Don’t Listen To Trump!” - Investing Lessons From 2025 So Far
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 so far has been a whirlwind for investors - but it's given us plenty of opportunities to learn.We've been reminded of some old lessons, a...
105. The 5 Stocks We Want To Buy In 2025
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many brilliant businesses out there, and we can't own all of them... yet. But here are 5 impressive stocks that have caught our eye, that...
104. The Investments That DOUBLED Our Money - And How We Found Them
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We always talk about being long-term investors, but have we actually seen any success when it comes to finding the best businesses around?The short an...
103. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In May
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
102. From £100 To £100k Invested - The Strategy Shifts No One Talks About
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's one thing we realised as our stock portfolios grew over time. What worked for us in the beginning was nowhere near as effective right now. So,...
101. Is It Time To Stop Investing In US Stocks?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the stock market has been a little "yippy" in recent months... It's all stemming from US tar...
100. Ten Lessons On Investing, Business & Life From 100 Episodes
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I can't quite believe we've made it, but... here's to 100 episodes 🥂If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating &...
99. Portfolio Update - How Our Investments Have Performed So Far In 2025
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've decided to create this portfolio review episode every few months, so you can see the highs and lows of our investing journeys. If you enjoyed th...
98. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In April
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
97. How Should Brits Invest During A Trump Presidency?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about investing during these more turbulent times. But if you still feel intim...
96. Five Lessons on Risk and Uncertainty When Investing (Inspired by Morgan Housel)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The current levels of uncertainty in the stock market can be a huge headache for investors - so, we hope this episode will help you deal with it a bit...
95. How We're Building A £1 Million Investment Portfolio
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a millionaire feels like the kind of thing that's only achievable via a very lucky lottery ticket. However, with investing being far more...
94. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In March
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
93. Why Do Stocks ACTUALLY Go Up?
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard that, over the long run, stocks tend to rise in value. But... why? Hopefully, you'll have the answer to that question (a...
92. The 10 Best Stocks For 2025 According To Experts
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can experts really predict the best stocks to invest in?We'll be the judge today, as we analyse ten stocks, picked by experts, that they think wil...
91. What's The Best Way To Calculate Your Investment Returns? And Does Trading 212's New Return Make Sense?
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You'd think it would be easy to calculate how much of a profit (or loss) you've made from your investments.But as we'll show today, it'...
90. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In February
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
89. Are These The Best Funds And ETFs For UK Investors In 2025?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about the world of finance and investing. But if you still feel intimated by ...
88. How To Start Investing From The UK In 2025
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you found this episode helpful, and you now feel more confident about the world of finance and investing. But if you still feel intimated by ...
87. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In January
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New year, same us! It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some i...
86. The Biggest Investing Lesson We Learned In 2024
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new year is always a good time to reflect on the last 12 months, and that's what we'll be doing! This time last, we realise that we didn't focus e...
85. Our 2024 Stock Portfolio Review! Looking At Our Returns, Our Favourite Investments, And More
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's only one way to end the year - with our annual portfolio review and awards ceremony!🏆 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 ⭐️...
84. Could Individual Stocks Be Less Risky Than Index Funds?
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world of finance LOVES index funds - and with good reason - but could investing in individual stocks also be a path to investing success? That's ...
83. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In December
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. If you ...
82. How To Manage Your Emotions When Investing
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that investing shouldn't be emotional, but we're only human - and since we can't switch off our emotions, the best we can do is to manage ...
81. Should You Invest When The Stock Market Is At All-Time Highs?
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With stocks soaring in recent months, some of us are seeing our portfolios reach new highs - but should you still be investing when stocks are doing s...
80. How Will The US Election Impact Our Investing Approach?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The votes have been counted and we know who will be President, but where does that leave our portfolios? If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us ...
79. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In November
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. If you ...
78. Is The UK Stock Market Actually Worth Investing In?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hating on the UK stock market has been popular for a while, but is it deserved? And could there actually be some opportunities in UK investments? Tha...
77. I JUST SOLD ALL MY STOCKS (Technically...)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's fair to assume that we haven't decided to just give up on investing, so what could this episode title mean?🤔 There's only one way to find... A...
76. How To Simplify Investing For Retirement: The Magic of Target Date and Target Retirement Funds
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does investing for retirement have to be so complex? After today's episode, you might have a different answer... If you enjoyed this episode, please ...
75. The Perfect Portfolio: How Many Investments Do You Really Need?
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if you have too few investments in your portfolio? Or too many? If so, I hope you'll find today's episode very helpful. If you enjoyed...
74. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Bought When We Got Paid In October
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments. If you ...
73. These 5 Stocks Would Have Made You a Millionaire Over The Past Decade
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're going to be diving into the best performing stocks of the past decade. If you had split a £10,000 investment evenly between these f...
72. Is This The Easiest Way To Boost Your Savings And Investments? Your Guide To Lifetime ISAs
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are Lifetime ISAs a hidden gem, or just another overly confusing account in the UK? Let's find out! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us ...
71. Is Now The Right Time To Buy NVIDIA Stock?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NVIDIA has been the talk of the investing town for the past couple of years, but could buying shares today turn out to be a great investment? That...
70. Inheritance Tax - How Does The Most Hated Tax In The UK Actually Work?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most hated tax in the UK, so we thought we'd spend this money mini explaining exactly how inheritance tax works. If you enjoyed this ...
69. Welcoming Two New Investments To Our Portfolios! The Stocks And Funds We Invested In When We Got Paid
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy month for our portfolios, as we welcoming two new investments to our podcast, and said farewell to an older one... Also, if you're r...
68. How Would We Invest £100,000? PLUS Our 9 Favourite Stocks Right Now
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We'll go through the thought process when investing any amount, whether that's £1 or £100,000. Plus we'll chat about the 9 individual st...
67. Why Did The Stock Market Crash? Our Plan To Deal With Falling Investments.
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July wasn't a particularly fun month for investors, and August didn't get off to a great start either... So, what caused this sudden drop in ...
66. A Stocks And Shares ISA Or A Pension / SIPP - Which Is The Best Investment Account For You?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a few different types of investment accounts here in the UK, so which one is best for your money? Let's find out! If you enjoyed this...
65. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Invested In When We Got Paid In August
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
64. Our Biggest Investment Just Broke The Internet: What We're Doing About CrowdStrike
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your biggest investment brings the world to a standstill? This is a question that - sadly - we had to answer on Friday, as CrowdS...
63. Seven Investing Lessons We Wish We Knew Earlier Which Would've Improved Our Mindset
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The number one reason why you'll succeed in investing has very little to do with being able to pick winning stocks or time the market to perfectio...
62. Should I Invest My Money All At Once, Or Drip-Feed My Investments?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast will be answering a question that we've received quite a lot - although specifically from Robin on Instagram this time - is th...
61. Our 2024 Half-Year Stock Portfolio Review! Looking At Our Returns, Our Best Investments, And More
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach the halfway stage of 2024, we think it's a good time to reflect on how the stock market and our portfolios have performed - with some ...
60. I Was Wrong About This Stock: Here's What I Learned
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'll be honest, it's never fun when an investment doesn't go to plan. But when you invest in individual stocks, you are ALWAYS going to h...
59. Your Guide To UK Pensions And How To Save For Retirement
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is a UK pension and how does it work? We'll be answering this, and much more, on today's episode. Also, here are some of the links that ...
58. UK Investing Fees Uncovered: How To Minimise Costs And Maximise Returns
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how many different fees you have to pay when investing in the UK? Honestly, I'm not even sure we did before researching this episode.....
57. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Invested In When We Got Paid In June
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
56: Is It Worth Investing Small Amounts?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of the talk in the world of investing is all about the impact of investing hundreds of pounds every month, but that leads to a common misconcept...
55. Are Dividends Pointless? The Case For And Against Dividend-Paying Stocks And Funds
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dividends always seem to get a lot of attention in the world of investing, and 99% of the time they get a lot of praise. So today, we'll be looki...
54. Tax Free AND Government Backed - Are UK Premium Bonds A Good Place For Your Money In 2024?
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we'll be diving into the weird and wonderful (maybe an overstatement) world of UK Premium Bonds! Mentioned in the episode:...
53. What Did We Invest In This Month? The Stocks And Funds We Invested In When We Got Paid In May
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's payday once again, and you know what that means - it's time to put some money into our Stocks and Shares ISAs, and make some investments....
52. When Should You Sell Your Investments And Take A Profit?
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get A Free Fractional Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212...
51: The 11 Stocks Controlling European Markets, Plus We Pick Our Favourite GRANOLA Stocks
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we'll be talk about 11 of the highest quality stocks in Europe, according to Goldman Sachs at least - and we'll each pick our favourite!...
50. The 5 UK Tax Allowances You Need To Know For The New Tax Year
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get A Free Fractional Share When You Sign Up To Trading 212...