In this episode of How to Invest, we discuss the question on every beginner investor’s mind: “Am I ready to start investing?” Join interactive investor’s head of personal finance Moira O’Neill and news editor Sam Barker to find out what you need to do before starting your investment journey, including how much money you need and how long you should invest for.

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