Module 5: Choosing Your Platform & Making Your First Investment
Lessons
Lesson 5.1: Choosing Your Broker Without Losing Thousands
Learn how to choose the right investing platform using a simple, step-by-step checklist.
This lesson shows you what a broker does, the three features every UK investor must have, how fees affect your long-term growth, and which platforms suit different investing styles, so you can make a confident, cost-effective decision.
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Lesson 5.2: How to Make Your First ETF Investment
Follow a complete, screen-by-screen walkthrough of placing your first ETF investment inside a Stocks & Shares ISA. This lesson shows you how to open your account, add money, choose the right ETF, place your trade, and set up automated monthly investing, so you can move from learning to doing with total confidence.
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Lesson 5.2: How to Make Your First ETF Investment
Follow a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up and investing on InvestEngine. This lesson shows you how to open your account, choose the right account type, fund your portfolio, find an ETF, place your first investment, and set up automated investing so your contributions continue consistently over time.