Investment Clinic: I’m 29 – should I still be taking stock tips from my dad?

About this episode

The episode discusses whether Matt should continue taking stock tips from his father as he navigates his investment strategy at 29.

Matt started investing at just 22 with the help of his financial adviser father. Now, at 29, and with a wedding on the cards, he’s got an extra reason to be diligent about his money. Some of Matt’s stock picks (such as Glencore) haven’t been performing as he might like. Is it time to leave stock-picking behind, and focus on a more diversified approach? Presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Adam Walkom, the co-founder of Permanent Wealth Partners, and Investors’ Chronicle editor Taha Lokhandwala, to discuss Matt’s situation. Adam and Taha disagree on the merits of stock-picking – but they’re in agreement about the concentration risk lurking within Matt’s portfolio. Want more? Free links: Read Moira O’Neill’s recent FT article about diversifying your stocks and shares Isa here: https://on.ft.com/4l0xrAk Read FT columnist Simon Edelsten on how investors can build more resilient portfolios: https://on.ft.com/41YJWUn Presented by Claer Barrett, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, with mix and sound design from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco and Joe Salcedo. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted…

People in this episode

Host: Claer Barrett

Guests: Adam Walkom, Taha Lokhandwala

Topics covered

• investment
• stock-picking
• financial advice
• portfolio management
• diversification

Keywords

• investment
• stock tips
• financial adviser
• diversification
• portfolio risk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Permanent Wealth Partners, Investors’ Chronicle, Financial Times

Products: Glencore

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