SCOUT· 68%32m·2026-03-25·MoneyQA43 - Listener Questions, Episode 43
If you're a UK beginner and you're not sure where to start investing in 2026, Pete and Roger talk you through a calm, step-by-step investing order to follow. They cover when to build a buffer, tackle expensive debt and use employer pension matching, plus how to choose between a Stocks and Shares ISA and a pension.…
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