The Financial Times is offering a free online webinar titled "Free reader event: Quiz Stuart Kirk on his investment plans for 2025," designed to help individuals understand investing in 2025. The event will feature FT consumer editor Claer Barrett, author of the "Sort Your Financial Life Out" course, alongside Stuart Kirk, the "Skin In the Game" columnist, and Moira O’Neill, a personal finance columnist. The webinar is scheduled for January 24th, at 12:30 pm, and requires advance registration.
The interactive session aims to boost financial confidence, covering global investment themes expected to dominate the year, particularly with Donald Trump potentially securing a second White House term. The experts will explain how both experienced and new investors can approach these themes. They will also discuss strategies for maximizing tax-free investment allowances, such as Stocks and Shares ISAs and pensions, and the impact of the Autumn Budget on retirement savings.
Attendees will receive a jargon-free guide to various investment products, including funds, shares, and investment trusts, and learn how to construct a balanced portfolio. This live-streamed event will allow participants to submit questions to the panel. It's important to note that the event is for educational purposes and not intended as investment recommendations or individual financial advice. The webinar complements the updated "Sort Your Financial Life Out" course for 2025, which offers a series of six weekly emails with educational content, quizzes, and practical tasks for UK FT subscribers.
