Ryan King joins us to discuss how he built a £180,000 investment portfolio and how to get started investing with global index funds. This is a investing for beginners masterclass focusing on keeping Making Money Simple which just happens to be his brand name to!---------👉🏼 Get FREE FRACTIONAL SHARES worth up £100 when you deposit £1 with Trading 212🔗 https://www.trading212.com/join/MGPIf you don't receive the free fractional shares - head to the menu and put the word 'MGP' into the promo code section.(Capital at risk when you invest)*Commission-free investing: Other fees may apply. See terms and fees*---------Gains App launches in a few weeks.It's an AI-powered budgeting and cashback app designed to help you make more of your money.Every single person who joins the Gains app waitlist has a chance to win their shopping paid for an entire year.Join here 👉 https://gainsapp.com/---------CHAPTERS0:00 Intro0:41 Ryan's Portfolio Update: £140K to £180K2:40 Lost Pensions & Switching Your Workplace Fund10:11 Default Fund vs Global Fund: 11% to 76% Returns15:42 Why Should You Care About Investing?22:13 Compound Interest: Small Amounts Add Up28:00 Different Seasons of Life Mean Different Amounts37:42 What Is a Global Index Fund?48:25 Global Fund vs S&P 500: Do You Need Both?56:09 Ryan's Top 3 Global FundsDISCLAIMER:This episode is meant for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice or UK tax advice. When you invest your capital is at risk. Past performance is not a guarantee of future success. Always do your own research.This episode description contains affiliate links - if you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. This does not alter our suggestions and there is no charge for you. Take the FREE Money Personality Quiz 👉🏼 https://upthegains.co.uk/quizGet The FREE 10 Step Checklist That Grew My Portfolio To Over £160,000+ 👇🔗 https://upthegains.co.uk/investing-checklist