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Welcome to the Smart Investor events portal

Whether you’re a beginner, an expert or somewhere in between, our goal is to help make your money work harder for you and achieve your investment goals.

Free events and webinars

How to invest with confidence this tax year

Join Barclays’ Clare Francis and Will Hobbs, and Boring Money’s Holly MacKay on 11 March for a Smart Investor webinar on tax-efficient investing. They’ll guide you through building a solid portfolio, the benefits of ISAs, and share their favourite investment ideas.

What you can expect

  • Strategies and tips for building up your portfolio
  • Reasons to diversify and an easy way to do it
  • Some of our favourite investment ideas
  • How you could use your full ISA allowance even when you don’t have spare cash to invest.

The details

Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Time: 12.30pm - 1.15pm

Location: Hosted live on GlobalMeet.

Upon registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the event details.

Getting started

Join our free event to learn more about the reasons to invest, the pitfalls to watch out for, and how to get started.

We know that for many people, when it comes to making your first investment, the decision about where to put your money is a big one, particularly given the number of options available.

If you’ve opened an investment account or ISA but haven’t made your first investment or don’t feel confident about what you’re doing yet, this event could help you find your way.

What to expect

  • Expert insights: Hear from our investment experts who will talk through your investment options
  • Practical tips: Discover strategies to start building a diversified investment portfolio, like using the Barclays Funds List or our five Ready-made Investment funds
  • Confidence building: Learn ways to build your knowledge and confidence to make more informed investment decisions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take control of your financial future. Reserve your spot and start growing your money today.

Next steps

The value of investments can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invest. Tax rules can change and their effects on you will depend on your individual circumstances.

Smart Investor

Smart Investor is our DIY investment platform designed for both novice and experienced investors. We offer a wide range of investment options including funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), UK, US and other international shares. We also provide the tools, research, and support to help you make your own investment decisions.

Ready-made Investments

If you’re ready to invest but are short on time or aren’t sure where to start, you might want to consider one of our five ready-made investment funds. Simply open an Investment ISA or Investment Account, choose a fund with a level of risk that suits you and our experts will do the rest.