Making Money22 Dec 2025

ARCHIVE: I Did Everything Right...Then Lost Nearly £20,000!

Amy is a member of the Making Money audience. Many of us have made mistakes in our investing journey but not everyone is brave enough to come on and tell us about it. This episode was first published in November 2024 If you’ve had a big financial lesson like Amy and you’d like to share it with us, email our producers Ruth and Emma at ruth@getmost.co.uk 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you don’t know Bill’s work here’s where I suggest you start:The Four Pillars of Investing: https://amzn.eu/d/hKCTHVJ The Intelligent Asset Allocator (recommended by Jack Bogle himself): https://amzn.eu/d/6NKLjTu The Investor’s Manifesto: https://amzn.eu/d/3kDgo57 – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. Chapters: 00:00 - Moneyweek ad01:07 - 15 years in an index fund 09:15 - Pulling out in a crash 17:58 - Taxzap ad 19:12 - Looking for advice online 29:25 - Stock picking 36:26 - Vanta ad 37:40 - Knowing when to sell 44:03 - Making mistakes 54:33 - How much money did Amy lose? 59:19 - Lessons

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