Free 7-Part Course

Foundations of Investing.

Seven short lessons in plain English on what to do with your money. No jargon, no sales pitch — just the basics every adult should know.

7 lessons 20 min / week £0
i.

Seven lessons. One quiet decision per week.

One a week, or binge them in an afternoon. Your call.

i.

Why Invest?

The quiet enemy of your savings — and why cash sitting still is the riskiest thing you can do with money.

ii.

Risk and Return

The deal nobody explained — what financial risk actually means and why low-risk isn't the same as safe.

iii.

Compounding and Time

The most powerful idea in personal finance, illustrated with one £100 note and fifty years.

iv.

Asset Classes

Cash, bonds, shares, property — what they are, what they're for, and the one default that works for most people.

v.

Behavioural Finance

Why investors underperform their own investments, and the four habits that cost them more than bad markets ever do.

vi.

UK Wrappers

ISAs, pensions, GIAs — and why the wrapper you choose can be worth a year's salary by retirement.

vii.

Getting Started

The five-step plan, the common mistakes, and an honest answer to "do I need a financial adviser?"

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Plus: the cash calculator

An interactive tool you can play with to see exactly what inflation is doing to your savings, year by year.

ii.

Is this for you?

Worth being upfront about that — both ways.

Built for you if…

  • You've never invested and don't know where to start
  • You've got cash in a savings account that should probably be doing more
  • You're mid-career and worried your workplace pension isn't enough
  • You want to give your children a head start with money
  • You've googled "ISA vs pension" and given up

Probably not for you if…

  • You're looking for stock tips or get-rich-quick schemes
  • You're an experienced investor looking for advanced portfolio theory
  • You already work with a planner and have a written plan
  • You believe investing is gambling and don't want that view challenged
iii.

What's included.

Free. No card details. Yours to keep.

i.

Seven lesson emails

One per week, in plain English. Each takes about ten minutes to read or watch.

ii.

Video versions

The full lessons on YouTube. Watch on the train, on a walk, or over a coffee.

iii.

The learner workbook

A printable PDF with exercises and reflection prompts. Turns each lesson into a personal plan.

iv.

The cash calculator

The interactive tool from Lesson 1 — see what inflation is doing to your savings.

Andrew Daw
iv.

A note from Andrew.

I built this course because every week, in client meetings, I have the same conversation about the same basics. It occurred to me that most people would prefer to learn it at their own pace, before they ever sit in front of an adviser.

This course doesn't replace personal financial advice. It does make the conversation a lot more useful — and saves you years of paying for jargon you didn't need to be sold.

It's free. Forever. No card details. No upsell at the end.

— Andrew
v.

Frequently asked.

Is this regulated financial advice?
No. This course is general educational information about how investing works in the UK. It is not personal financial advice and does not take account of your individual circumstances, goals, or attitude to risk. If you need personal advice, please speak to a regulated financial planner.
Will you try to sell me something at the end?
No. Not every reader needs an adviser, and I'll tell you in lesson seven the situations where you do and where you don't. If your situation warrants a conversation, my contact details are at the end. If not, that's perfectly fine.
Is this UK-specific?
Yes. The wrappers (ISAs, pensions, GIAs) and tax allowances are UK-specific and assume you're a UK tax resident. The general principles — risk, return, compounding, behaviour — apply anywhere.
How long will it take?
Around two hours in total — roughly ten minutes per video plus ten minutes of workbook time per lesson. Most people do it over seven weeks; some binge it in an afternoon.
Can I share it?
Please do. The best thing anyone can do with this material is forward it to the people in their life who never had the conversation.
What if I have a question about my own situation?
You can book a free 30-minute discovery call with me at any time. That's a no-obligation chat about whether your situation warrants personal advice. If it doesn't, I'll tell you.
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