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Matt’s Money

@mattmakesmoneys

💼 New dad | 💸 Learning to invest & save 📈 Building a better future for my family 🎥 Sharing the journey to help you start yours 📍Not financial advice 👑

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Parents: drowning in debt? Start here 👇 ✅ List what you owe ✅ Pause credit cards ✅ Budget every £ ✅ Save £500–£1,000 ✅ Snowball or avalanche method ✅ Cut costs & earn extra ✅ Automate payments You’ve got this — one step at a time 💪 #DebtFree #ParentFinance

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Being a parent is checking your investments like: 📉 “We’re doomed.” 📈 “I’m a genius.” 📉 “Maybe my kid should start a YouTube channel.” 📈 “Early retirement??” Investing = emotional rollercoaster with snacks. #Investing #ParentInvestor #StockMarket

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Watching the boxing like: 🥊 “Should I bet £10 on a TKO…” 📈 “…or invest £10 in an index fund and fight inflation instead?” Dad life turns everything into a finance decision 😂 #UsykVsDubois #UsykDubois #InvestingDad

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"In the long run, investing is about value and the expectation that, eventually, price will catch up. But in the short run it's about psychology, emotion and popularity...In the short run its capital flows that have the most profound impact of all." — Howard Marks

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Gold? Gold ETFs – Easy, low fees, no storage. Gold coins/bars – Physical, but secure storage needed. Gold mining stocks – Higher risk, potential reward. Digital gold apps – Buy fractions Shiny option, but do your research! #invest

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Average UK Cash Savings by Age (2025, Finder Survey) Age Group | Average Cash Savings (GBP) ------------ | --------------------------- 18–24 | £4,759 25–34 | £9,357 35–44 | £7,434 45–54 | £13,318 55+ | £27,949 #savings

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🍼 I invest for my son, my retirement, and peace of mind. FWRG helps me keep it simple, consistent, and smart. #MattsMoney #FWRG #InvestingMadeSimple #ETFInvesting #FamilyFinance #GlobalDiversification

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Before You Invest, Build This First 🚨💰 An emergency fund is your safety net. Life throws curveballs — job loss, boiler breakdown, kids get sick. Aim for 3–6 months’ expenses in cash. Peace of mind first, profits later. #invest #InvestingBasics

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Pay off mortgage or invest? 🏡📈 Paying down debt = guaranteed return (your interest rate). Investing = higher potential, more risk. ✅ Got an emergency fund? ✅ Low mortgage rate? You might do both. Balance security today with growth for tomorrow. #saving #Investing

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Worried about investing at all-time highs? 📈 History shows: markets keep hitting new highs over time. Waiting often means missing out. Time in the market > timing the market. Invest regularly. Stay the course. Let compounding do its thing. #StockMarket #InvestingMindset

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Before you invest, stash 3–6 months’ expenses in a Cash ISA 💰🇬🇧 ✅ Tax-free ✅ Easy access Top picks: • Trading212: ~4.9% AER • Tembo: ~4.8% AER • Chip/Moneybox: ~5% (limits apply) Safety first, then grow. #cashisa #EmergencyFund #UKFinance

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💰 The 4% Rule = a simple way to plan for retirement. Spend 4% of your investments yearly & your money should last 30+ years. Want £20k/year? You’ll need £500k saved. (£20k ÷ 0.04) 💡 Quick trick: multiply your annual spend by 25. #Investing

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Dads—we put off life insurance for years. Too busy. Too expensive. Too uncomfortable. But the truth is: if your family relies on you, you need it. 💡 It’s not for you. It’s for them. Get covered. Peace of mind costs less than your Netflix. #DadLife #LifeInsurance

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🔵 Passive: low fees, less stress, solid long-term returns 🔴 Active: higher fees, more time, most don’t beat the market I keep it simple: 📈 10% to index funds 👶 1% to my son’s 💰 The rest to savings Time > Timing. #stocks #Investing

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How much should you invest in stocks? 🤔 A simple rule: 100 - your age = % in stocks 👨‍🍼 Age 30? → 70% in stocks 👴 Age 60? → 40% in stocks The rest goes in safer assets (like bonds or cash). It’s not perfect, but it’s a great starting point. #InvestingBasics #FamilyFinance

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Things I don’t mind paying for: Tommy’s first holiday It is important to save and invest but this holiday I am not worried about any of that, this is making memories time. #invest #saving

Things I don’t mind paying for:
Tommy’s first holiday 
 
It is important to save and invest but this holiday I am not worried about any of that, this is making memories time. 

#invest #saving
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Pay Off the Mortgage or Invest? 🏡💸 ✅ Mortgage: Guaranteed “return” = interest saved. ✅ Investing: Potentially higher returns — but more risk. Ask: 🔹 Is your mortgage rate low? 🔹 Do you have an emergency fund? 🔹 Can you do both? #MortgageVsInvesting #FamilyWealth

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Dads — got a will? 📝 It’s not just for old age. Without one: the law decides who gets what, and your kids’ future may be uncertain. With one: you choose guardians, protect assets, and cut stress. Write it now. Update often. 💙 #DadLife