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Welcome to the The Savvy Wallet Podcast, where I talk to the brightest minds in personal finance, business, health and more. Episodes released every Monday at 8am GMT on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube and wherever you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe to be reminded whenever a new episode is released!
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In this episode, Ato speaks with Chris Ball, a financial advisor, chartered accountant, and CEO of Hoxton Wealth, which provides borderless financial advice to high and ultra-high-net-worth clients, managing $2.7 billion in assets for over 7,000 clients globally.
In this episode we discuss:
– Starting Hoxton Wealth
– Money management is key to building wealth
– Why buying a property isn’t the smartest investment
– The best performing assets to invest in
– How to invest globally
– Whether you can still build wealth in the UK
– Best places in the world to build wealth and much more
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Preview
1:08 – Intro
1:44 – Meet Financial Advisor & CEO of Hoxton Wealth – Chris Ball
4:27 – What inspired me to become a financial advisor?
7:13 – Moving from KPMG to Abu Dhabi
12:47 – Transitioning from a Tax Advisor to a Financial Advisor
14:12 – Key lessons from working in De Vere Group
16:04 – Why I started Hoxton Wealth
19:10 – Tide Ad
20:40 – The challenges of building Hoxton Wealth
24:09 – What sets Hoxton Wealth apart
29:49 – Lessons from working with high net worth clients
36:09 – How have my clients built their wealth?
39:20 – The role of a financial advisor
41:26 – How to think about ‘risk’ when investing in the stock market
45:44 – How to have a long-term investing mindset
47:55 – Core investment vehicles for people to invest in
50:40 – Free tickets to the Birmingham Black Business Show
51:43 – Is buying a Home a smart investment?
56:07 – Renting vs Buying your property
59:16 – Best approach to start investing in the stock market
1:02:12 – How long should you invest in the stock market for?
1:03:02 – Expected returns from investing in the stock market
1:03:42 – How to build passive income from an investment portfolio
1::05:53 – Should you have bonds in your portfolio?
1:10:50 – How to invest globally
1:14:50 – Key characteristics to be a good investor
1:17:43 – Working with clients leaving the UK
1:20:18 – Can you still build wealth in the UK?
1:21:20 – How to build wealth in the UK?
1:28:45 – Other Countries that are great for building wealth
1:33:47 – What it takes to build serious wealth
1:37:58 – Factors to consider before you move?
1:39:52 – What happens to your assets when you move?
1:44:39 – Are people still retiring in Spain?
1:45:49 – Vision for Hoxton Wealth
1:47:18 – Final Words
Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
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