In this episode, Ato speaks with Andrew Craig, an investor, best-selling finance author of “How to Own The World, and financial educator of 13 years and founder of personal finance website: Plain English Finance
We discuss: - The 2 investments to build wealth in 2026 - What people are missing about the current world order - The risk with global index funds - How to navigate building wealth in the UK - Entering an era of super abundance and much more
Watch previous episodes with Andrew here: “Buy and Hold Is Lazy” Investing Experts Debate Passive Investing vs Active Investing - https://youtu.be/VWGoPGg0Idk
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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:05 - Intro 1:16 - Meet Investing Expert & Author Andrew Craig 3:33 - Money lessons that shaped me 8:10 - What are most people misunderstanding about current world order 19:08 - What assets matter most for wealth building in 2026? 24:10 - What’s the 100 minus your age rule 34:22 - The real reason Warren Buffett doesn’t like gold 36:35 - Ad - Get 90% off with Xero 37:44 - Will physical assets continue to outperform stocks 46:15 - The risk with global index funds 57:53 - What to do if you’re worried about global index funds 1:04:07 - Building wealth in the UK is harder 1:09:11 - How to navigate the UK’s current environment 1:12:31 - We’re entering an era of super abundance 1:21:42 - How to own the world before you’re 30 1:24:42 - 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.
