The Investment Cuddle

the investment cuddle

Financial and investing podcast for individual investors

  1. FEB 27

    Episode 60 the Investment Cuddle Portfolio

    This month the Cuddle looks at its income portfolio, paying homage to the Helen Pridham portfolio, and we talk through how our fund has changed in the last 12 months ready for 2026.   Music by https://audionautix.com   Information links AIC - https://www.theaic.co.uk Edison research - https://www.edisongroup.com   Articles 11 investment trusts for a £10,000 annual income Nine investment trusts to generate a £10,000 income in 2026 Nine investment trusts for a £10,000 income in 2025   Domestic Base The City of London Investment Trust plc (CTY) https://www.janushenderson.com/en-gb/investor/product/the-city-of-london-investment-trust-plc/ Diverse Income Trust (DIVI) Premier Miton Group Merchants Trust (MRCH) The Merchants Trust PLC - MRCH   Global Income Murray International Trust (MYI) https://www.murray-intl.co.uk Henderson High Income Trust plc (HHI) Henderson High Income Trust | Janus Henderson Investment Trusts   Specialist Trusts The North American Income Trust plc (NAIT) The North American Income Trust plc | Janus Henderson Investment Trusts The European Smaller Companies Trusts (ESCT) The European Smaller Companies Trust plc | Janus Henderson Investment Trusts Blackrock Energy and Resources Income Trust (BERI) www.blackrock.com/uk/individual/products/investment-trusts/our-range/blackrock-energy-and-resources-income-trust/trust-information BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc (BRFI) https://www.blackrock.com/uk/solutions/investment-trusts/our-range/blackrock-frontiers-investment-trust/performance-holdings CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc (CCJI) https://ccjapanincomeandgrowthtrust.com

    23 min
  2. 11/27/2025

    Episode 57 FIRE 2 - Literature and Podcasts

    This month the Cuddle looks at the FIRE movement.  We talk through the different resources available to further understand Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) including a book review to inspire your journey.   Music by https://audionautix.com   Information links US Mr. Money Mustache (Pete Adeney) - Mr. Money Mustache — Early Retirement through Badassity Choose FI Podcast: Hosted by Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett, ChooseFI - Podcast - Apple Podcasts Tanja Hester: Author of Work Optional – ISBN-13 978-0316450898 UK The Escape Artist (Barney Whiter) - Start here | The Escape Artist Monevator - Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE): my journey from first steps to leaving work - Monevator Ken Okoroafor (The Humble Penny) - Home - The Humble Penny  Europe Retire in Progress (Switzerland) - Retire In Progress - Switzerland Nordic FIRE - FIRE Europe - Financial Independence Retire Early for Europeans  Rest of the World Canada: Raptitude (David Cain) - About Raptitude Australia: The Aussie FIREbug podcast - Podcast - Aussie Firebug Singapore & Hong Kong – Fat FIRE - F.I.R.E. in Singapore: Navigating the Path to Early Retirement | Media OutReach Newswire APAC   Podcasts Afford Anything Paula Pant - Home - Afford Anything The Mad Scientist Podcast Brandon (Mad Scientist) - The Mad Scientist Podcast FIRE Drill Podcast Gwen & J Women - Fire Drill | Podcast on Spotify The Humble Penny Podcast Ken & Mary Okoroafor - The Humble Penny | Podcast on Spotify   Books Your Money or Your Life Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez – ISBN-13 9780143115762 Financial Freedom Grant Sabatier – ISBN-13 978-0525534587 The Simple Path to Wealth JL Collins - ISBN-13‎ 979-8893310474 Quit Like a Millionaire Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung – ISBN-13 9781529407204 Set for Life Scott Trench – ISBN-13 9781947200807 Playing with FIRE Scott Rieckens – ISBN-13 9781608685806 From Zero to Financial Independence in Less Than 10 Years Robert Tracey – ISBN-13 978-1541095670

    25 min

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