Word on the Street: Should I be saving money or investing it?

Posted: 04 August 2020

Contributor: Barclays

We are pleased to introduce you to our new monthly podcast, Word on the Street: Personal finance series. 

Aimed at people who are new to investing or want to learn more about investing, in this series our experts will delve into a range of topics and try to address them in a down-to-earth and jargon-free way.

In this month’s episode: Should I be saving money or investing it?

In this episode, the first in our personal finance series, we discuss how to approach saving and investing, and specifically how those who are new to investing should begin to plan and establish their financial goals.

You can download our audio podcast, Word on the Street: Personal finance series, by clicking the link or scanning the QR code below: 
 

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