On this special episode of the MoneyMagpie podcast, Jasmine Birtles' special guest is Financial Planning Consultant David Ryder, who discusses which investment techniques he recommends (and doesn't), how to improve your investment portfolio and choose good rates of interest and not get ripped off. He also answers some of our readers' questions. 01:34: David Ryder Introduction 02:40: Investment Habits 06:00: Investment Fees & Performance 09:45: Post-Graduate Opportunities (or lack of) 13:13: Active, Passive and Compound Funds 17:00: Risk Assessment Readers' Questions: 22:16: I have an ISA on BestInvest… do I have a good deal? 24:15: I have money with Hargreaves Lansdown… can I move it without paying too much tax? 27:10: I’ve always had Equities ISAs… are there any Cash ISAs you could recommend? 28:27: I’d like to retire before I’m 60: how much do I need in my pension to be able to do that? 30:27 Can I buy shares direct like I would with a savings account? #finance #jasminebirtles #moneymagpie #investing #investment #podcast #financialadvisor #davidryder