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Hey friends, this is the investing video I wish I had when I started back in 2015. I’m walking through the complete beginner’s guide to investing in stocks and shares, addressing common fears like “what if I lose all my money,” and sharing the alternative approach to building wealth that goes beyond just putting money in the market. Hope you enjoy xx
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⌚️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Part 1: The Basics and Philosophy of Investing
02:04 – What is an asset?
04:02 – Part 2: Why and How to Invest in stocks and shares
04:50 – How to choose which company to invest in
09:21 – Why you shouldn’t pick individual stocks
14:22 – How to buy index funds
16:37 – Part 3: Common Fears, Questions and Concerns
17:15 – What if I lose all my money?
18:57 – Why the stock market goes up over time
22:18 – Global index funds
24:25 – Part 4: Fastlane Investing
26:06 – Option 1: Invest in yourself
27:24 – Option 2: Invest in your own business
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oh wow thanks ali, that's a really good advice for investing.
How can I make good profit as a beginner starting with 20k
Excellent work thanks ❤
Honest question — how long did it take everyone here to feel genuinely confident in their strategy? I feel like nobody talks about the mental side of investing
Trading 212 is not available in the USA?
What indicators should we watch going forward?
Stick double tape to your mic stand.. its creating wiggling sound.. 🙂
Thanks. Ali, for this is the type of content I wish I had when I first started. Clear guidance, straightforward explanations, and strategies that are actually useful for beginners entering the crypt0 market or stock. I started investing at 38 with very little experience and a lot of hard work. Today, at 49, I’m proud to say my passive income exceeded $400,000 this past month a milestone that once felt impossible.
I wish I could slow this video down 🥹
Funny how some people call investing too risky but have no problem wasting years doing nothing and letting inflation eat their money. Then they try to jump in only after everything already ran up. Volatility isn't always bad news. If you learn how markets work, stay disciplined, and move with a strategy, market swings can create opportunity, grew a Portfolio of around $208k in the space of a few months not from luck, but from the right approach and consistency.
Thank you Ali Abdaal
all these youtube videos these days are the same. They just copy each other one way another.
are there penalties to taking money out (i.e. if you need money to buy a car or whatever)?
So many fuckin bots
The 1929 US crash took till 1954 to recover so history says it might take 25 years. Extreme example i realise.
Bro is 2x even when its turned off
Could this have geopolitical consequences?
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You want to get rich within 4 years? Get elected to Congress and do insider trading, and get "gifts" from corporations.🤑
No.1 Bullshit Guy
Ali is a professional and natural yapper. I've been following him since 2020. 100K to 6.6M subs. Congratulations, man!
Listened to this with ear pods, at times the sound is not great. Almost like low level banging noise.
19:38 what if
Iran won the war
ever thought about that?
This is quite educational. It's crucial for newcomers to keep in mind that the financial markets are highly irrational in the short run. You should constantly be ready for the unexpected. That is how chance operates. Because of the inherent risks in the market, I always favor long-term investments.