Looking forward to the future of investing and innovation with Simon Erickson

Simon Erickson, formerly lead analyst at The Motley Fool, explains why he launched 7Investing after noticing a lack of investing education. He argues that investing is a skill that can be learned over time, and shares his predictions for investment trends including healthcare, bitcoin and fintech.

Episode notes

Simon Erickson is founder and CEO of 7Investing. During a highly successful career as an advisor and investor, Simon rose to become lead analyst for The Motley Fool. After leaving in 2020, he then founded 7Investing, a start-up which offers customers seven investing tips and ideas each month, provided by their seven lead advisors. In this in-depth conversation, Simon shares his decision to launch 7Investing after noticing a lack of education in how to invest and information about stocks; discusses why he believes investing is a skill that can be learnt overtime and is “a lifetime journey” for some; and delves into his predictions about future investment trends, including a transformation in healthcare and a focus on bitcoin and fintech.

Read the written interview from this episode on francishellyer.com, published 14 December 2021.