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    Barclays

    Barclays

    Barclays

    For novice investors

    The ‘Barclays Ready-made Investments’ give you an all-in-one portfolio, spreading your money around many different investments in one go.

    Boring Money Review of Barclays Smart Investor

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    Holly Mackay's View

    Barclays Smart Investor feels a bit unloved compared to some competitors. There is some good content and research but it’s all a bit disjointed and the online experience feels dated. This is not a bad option for existing Barclays customers who want the ease of a single online banking log-in, and who prefer the security of a large bank over a flashier yet smaller digital alternative. It’s fine – just nothing special.

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    30 June 2023

    I have been with them for 6 years and nothing but good times

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    Is Barclays Smart Investor right for you?

    Ease of use

    The interface of the signed-in state matches that of the front end of the website, which makes navigation more straightforward. There’s even an area to view recent changes to the website to help customers adapt. A bit of additional text to guide you through different sections wouldn’t go a miss.

    Mobile & Apps

    Barclays Smart Investor does not have its own dedicated app, however banking customers can see a summary of their investments through the mobile banking app.

    Using Smart Investor through a mobile browser is a decent experience if familiar with the desktop site. When pages are mobile optimised, they are quite good, although annoyingly some pages revert to a desktop version that becomes difficult to use, such as the chat function.

    Facts, Fees & Behind the Scenes at Barclays

    The logged-in interface is similar to the front end of the site which helps customers navigate. Trading was simple and there is a mountain of help and additional information available. Usability behind the scenes has improved significantly since the launch of Smart Investor and there is a better balance between suiting a more engaged investor and a new investor.

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    Important stuffHolly and the team have worked in the finance industry for many years but we are not regulated to give you personal financial advice. For every story on this website about a good investment, or something which went up by 10% or made someone £200, we could also share a story about a bad investment, something which fell in value or lost someone £200. We aim to provide general information and pointers – and btw we are totally agnostic about which providers you might pick – but if you have complex affairs, want personalised advice or need specific recommendations, please look at advice pages and see if regulated digital or traditional financial advice would be the best solution for your needs. Boring Money Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales under registration number 09459832 and we have our registered office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London, England, EC3R 6AF.
    Risk warningAs is always the case with investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your portfolio can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future.
    Boring Money Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales under registration number 09459832 and we have our registered office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London, England, EC3R 6AF.
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