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As survivors have struggled with deteriorating situations at home under lockdown, UK-based charity Women’s Aid has provided another way for them to reach out and get help.
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A third of women who had previously thought about investing did so for the first time with money saved from being stuck at home, according to a survey by Barclays Smart Investor.
Investment service Nutmeg opened 20,000 new accounts for women last year, accounting for 40 per cent of all openings compared with 35 per cent in 2019.
And stockbroker Charles Stanley says its male to female ratio shifted from 70/30 to 60/40.
A study by Nutmeg found a third of women found the virus crisis had made them see investing as more important, with 40 per cent re-evaluating their investment priorities because of coronavirus.
Before the pandemic, the top reason for investing among women was to buy a house - but this has now been toppled by the need to build a financial buffer against unexpected events.
Here, we ask the experts what you want to know.
Start small: If you re looking to pick your own stocks and bonds, online platforms usually allow you to start with about £100, while monthly direct debits can start from £25
Q. What is the minimum amount of money you can invest in a stocks and shares Isa - either as a lump sum or regular top-up - and still have a balanced portfolio?
R. B., via email.
A. Kat Mann, from investment management service Nutmeg, says: It is a common misconception that you need a large sum of money to start investing.