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Yes, Jess invests
At first, Jess thought investing was only for experts. But she eased in slowly with a small savings account before she began exploring investments. Now, she’s focused on making sure her future’s taken care of.
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A journey from savings to stocks
You’ve probably already heard it said a million times by now – ‘start investing as early as you can’. But let’s be honest. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you’ve never tried it. Too many big words, too little sense. Not sure how much money should go into which pot… Well, cosy up with your best mug because Jess has the tea.
She always felt like there was no one in the media that young people, particularly women, could look up to for investing. Despite the lack of representation, she decided to rise above the self-doubt and take on the markets. And her mum being from the Philippines, a very matriarchal society, meant she had a strong female presence in her life to look up to. One that taught her how to handle her money better.
As a young woman in her 20s with no real background in finance, Jess still made investing work for her. She sat down with us to share her experience and hopefully give others the confidence to do it too.
Jess’s goal was clear from the start: financial freedom. As an independent artist, she wanted to make sure she could still take care of herself when work was scarce. Something she hadn’t learned yet at uni.
Please remember that the value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure about investing, seek financial advice. There will normally be a charge for that advice. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.
Yes, we invest ...
Meet Vanessa
“I was afraid of putting my money away for too long, so I used to talk myself out of investing. But when I finally started, I realised it’s a long game that’s worth it in the end…”
Meet Russell
“It’s never too late, I think if I’d started earlier, I’d be in a much better position, but it’s been great to see how things have grown, even later in life.”
Where to start?
If you're unsure where to put your money, we have a few starting points:
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