Loud Investing: For Anyone Who Thought It Wasn't For Them

About Loud Investing: For Anyone Who Thought It Wasn't For Them

New episodes every Wednesday. Loud Investing is the podcast where pop culture meets your investment portfolio... whether you invest, don’t invest, or are mostly here for the chat. Hosted by Sarah Glanville, Senior Account Manager at etoro, and Tash Leared, etoro’s Social Media Manager, this is the coffee conversation that spills the financial tea: real questions, relatable stories and honest chats about money, markets and everything in between. From holiday-planning habits and Birkin bags to viral moments and market moves, we’re here to make investing feel less intimidating and more relevant to everyday life. No jargon. No judgement. Just real conversations, honest questions and how your day-to-day life, culture and the world we live in shapes your finances. Come as you are and get loud with us! Got an investing dilemma, or a question? Reach out to us on the Loud Line - loudinvesting@etoro.com Disclaimer: The content discussed is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice. Investing involves risks. The views shared are general in nature and not tailored to any individual. Always do your research before making financial decisions.

Publisher

etoro

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Halloween, GLP-1s and the Spooky Cost of Doing Nothing With Your Money

   Your bank account might be haunted, and inflation is the ghost. In episode eight, Sarah and Tash kick off with a very real financial fright: a meal deal cost £3 ten years ago, today it’s £4.25, and they dig into what that means for the money sitting in your savings account. They also unpack the GLP-1 effect on luxury chocolate sales, the sneaky rise of shrinkflation (fewer Toblerone notches, we’re looking at you), and answer a Loud Line question on how to actually pick the right S&P 500 investment. Got an investing dilemma or a question? Reach out to us on the Loud Line: loudinvesting@etoro.com (mailto:loudinvesting@etoro.com) Quick definitions: Inflation: how money loses value over time as prices rise (see: the meal deal that used to be £3) Interest rate: the percentage a bank pays you for keeping money with them, often lower than inflation Shrinkflation: when the price stays the same, but you get less of the product Index vs ETF: an index is a list of companies (like the Premier League table); an ETF is what you actually buy to invest in them UCITS: a type of ETF regulated in the UK and EU, meaning you own the real underlying investments In this episode: Why doing nothing with your money could be a risk The meal deal maths: what £3 would be worth today, invested vs saved How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reshaping luxury chocolate sales What shrinkflation actually is How to pick an S&P 500 investment Timestamps: (00:00) Halloween, Heidi Klum and childhood trick-or-treating (04:40) Financial tea: Ozempic, Lindt and the GLP-1 effect (06:17) Shrinkflation and the vanishing Toblerone notches (07:17) The spooky maths: £3 ten years ago, invested vs saved (14:02) Loud Line: how to pick an S&P 500 investment (15:11) Index vs ETF, explained with the Premier League Mentioned in this episode: The Loud Investing Challenge (free 7-day beginner course) → https://etoro.tw/4xfnIuL (https://etoro.tw/4xfnIuL) U.S. sales of premium chocolate increased among GLP-1 users by nearly 17% in 2025, compared to a ‌6.5% ⁠rise among non-GLP-1 users: Lindt says weight-loss drugs users are eating more chocolate, not less | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lindt-says-glp-1-users-are-eating-more-chocolate-not-less-2026-03-10/) 12% of UK households now include a GLP-1 user: Smaller supermarket formats carry a 24% premium as GLP-1s reshape eating habits - eToro (https://www.etoro.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/smaller-supermarket-formats-carry-a-24-premium-as-glp-1s-reshape-eating-habits/) Follow Loud Investing: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudinvesting (https://www.tiktok.com/@loudinvesting) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official/ (https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro (https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro) This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient's investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as a reliable indicator of future results. etoro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Zara, ETFs and the Stock Market Beyond the High Street | Loud Investing

   What if a celebrity collaboration could move a company’s stock price? Plus... what can Zara, Skims, Nike and American Eagle teach us about investing? In this episode, Sarah and Tash explore how pop culture moments and celebrity partnerships can create excitement around a brand... and sometimes its stock. They also unpack why an initial stock-price jump doesn’t always last. Plus, they explain the IBEX 35, compare it with the S&P 500 and FTSE 100, and answer a Loud Line question on compounding and dollar-cost averaging. Got an investing dilemma or a question? Reach out to us on the Loud Line: loudinvesting@etoro.com (mailto:loudinvesting@etoro.com) Quick definitions: Index: a group of companies tracked together to represent part of a market ETF: a ready-made basket of investments that can provide exposure to an index, sector or theme Compounding: when your money generates returns, and those returns can generate further returns over time Dollar-cost averaging: investing a fixed amount regularly, regardless of market movements In this episode: Celebrity collaborations and stock-price reactions Zara’s John Galliano collaboration and its connection to Inditex Skims and Nike, Travis Kelce and American Eagle, and Sydney Sweeney’s campaign Why popularity and hype don’t always equal profitability The IBEX 35, S&P 500 and FTSE 100 Using ETFs to diversify across different markets Compounding and dollar-cost averaging, explained simply Timestamps: (00:00) What’s loud this week? Celebrity collaborations and stock prices (03:25) Skims, Nike and the impact of celebrity hype (05:05) Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle and attention-driven stock moves (06:11) The financial tea: the IBEX 35, S&P 500 and FTSE 100 (08:42) ETF diversification across different markets (10:48) Confessions of an investor: Sarah’s ETF mix (14:21) Loud Line: compounding and dollar-cost averaging (17:58) Conversations with our friends Mentioned in this episode: The Loud Investing Challenge (free 7-day beginner course) → https://etoro.tw/4xfnIuL (https://etoro.tw/4xfnIuL) Dollar-cost averaging explained → https://www.etoro.com/investing/dollar-cost-averaging/ (https://www.etoro.com/investing/dollar-cost-averaging/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) The compounding effect explained → https://www.etoro.com/investing/the-compounding-effect/ (https://www.etoro.com/investing/the-compounding-effect/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) How to build a diversified portfolio → https://www.etoro.com/investing/how-to-build-a-diversified-portfolio/ (https://www.etoro.com/investing/how-to-build-a-diversified-portfolio/) ETFs explained → https://www.etoro.com/investing/what-is-etf/ (https://www.etoro.com/investing/what-is-etf/) Follow Loud Investing: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudinvesting (https://www.tiktok.com/@loudinvesting) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official/ (https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro (https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro) This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient's investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as a reliable indicator of future results. etoro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   What M&S and Kathryn Turner Can Teach You About Investing | Loud Investing

   What if the next big investment trend isn't being spotted by analysts, but by TikTokers? In episode six, Sarah and Tash dig into the rise of Kathryn Turner, the M&S product developer taking TikTok by storm. They unpack why employee-generated content is now outperforming traditional ads, what the FTSE 100 actually is (and why you've probably been invested in it without realising), and how to spot the difference between a stock that's just popular and one that's potentially profitable. Plus a Loud Line question that cuts to the heart of the whole episode: if everyone loves a company, does that mean you should buy the stock? Got an investing dilemma, or a question? Reach out to us on the Loud Line: loudinvesting@etoro.com (mailto:loudinvesting@etoro.com) Quick definitions: FTSE 100: the top 100 public companies in the UK, listed on the London Stock Exchange S&P 500: top 500 public US companies Index: a list of companies tracked together, like a league table (e.g. the FTSE 100 or the S&P 500) ETF (exchange-traded fund): a ready-made basket of stocks, like the S&P 500 Earnings report: a company's quarterly "report card" showing profit, costs, and overall financial health In this episode: Who is Kathryn Turner? The difference between an index and an ETF Why popularity doesn't always mean a stock will go up How to read an earnings report before you invest Why themed ETFs might be a smart way to diversify Timestamps: (00:00) Who is Kathryn Turner and why is she everywhere? (03:40) Why employee-generated content is beating ads (05:21) Financial tea: M&S, the FTSE 100 and investing in it (06:43) Index vs ETF, explained with top 40 songs (08:39) Loud Line: if everyone loves a company, should I buy the stock? (09:50) Why popularity isn't the same as profitability (11:49) Themed ETFs and how to diversify within your diversification Mentioned in this episode: The Loud Investing Challenge (free 7-day beginner course) → https://etoro.tw/4xfnIuL (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRlpRUWdNS0tlNEdZTFo5WlYtblFHcXxBTl9pYzRmUFdmUURjYXUyNXBZY0RwWEJjcTB5SGhvN0I4aTQtN2xUbnFiUzNvV0lCbXJDczZpWEZHOS1kTGMxRFNaQUhRZUc4ZzlBUEwxZFBDM3E5S28wa0ZXVlNlQ2tTV0t5&q=https%3A%2F%2Fetoro.tw%2F4xfnIuL&v=_fyG8v3t4y4) ETF's explained: https://www.etoro.com/investing/what-is-etf/ (https://www.etoro.com/investing/what-is-etf/) Follow Loud Investing: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudinvesting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient's investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as, a reliable indicator of future results. etoro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication. This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient’s investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as, a reliable indicator of future results. etoro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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