Brokers going bust is a rare event, but even still, it represents a concern for many everyday retail investors. So what are the chances of this actually happening? Has it ever happened before? If so, how often? And what can we as investors do to mitigate the risks of this? The answer is, quite a bit actually. So in this week's episode Chris answers all these questions, provides solutions, and also goes through the financial statements of Trading 212 and Freetrade to explain some points.

Diary of a UK Stock Investor Podcast is a show for everyday long-term retail investors, hosted by Chris Chillingworth. The podcast is unique in that it serves as a place for Chris to reflect on the highs and lows of long-term UK stock investing, as well as sharing detailed updates on how his own portfolio is growing. With new episodes every Thursday, and a detailed update on his quest to reach £1,024,867 in portfolio value by 2043, episodes often discuss investing education, strategy, mindset, ideas and even stock picks and analysis. The show, which now has an active following of over 4000 downloads a month, is curated by Chris Chillingworth, a UK investor for over a decade whose stockpicks have achieved a 15.9% annual average return between Jan 2014 - Jan 2024.

Email Chris at the show on chris@chrischillingworth.com

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