Taking the plunge and making money from the markets full-time

Maths graduate Sam enjoys the flexibility which gives him time to focus on family, sport and outdoor pursuits

In 2019, building on his experience as a maths graduate and his career in investment banking and private equity, Sam started investing full-time.

Having recently moved out of London with his partner and two sons, he balances managing his portfolio with maintaining his new property, outdoor pursuits and a variety of sports including golf, tennis, hockey and cycling.

He says: ‘I really enjoy the hunt for great investment opportunities as well as reading and utilising my analytical background as a maths graduate and investment banking analyst.

‘There is always something new and different to discover and learn, and I can work anytime from anywhere with an internet connection, so it provides great flexibility to focus on my family and other interests.’

A FULL-TIME INVESTOR

Sam, now in his 40s, started working for a private equity firm in 2011 which was centred on buying listed companies and taking them off the market. His role involved analysing these listed businesses with a view to buying the whole company. It was upon leaving that role three years ago that he took the leap and started to make his money from the