Details of talks given by David Ryder
"The Martin Lewis of Investments" is a phrase being used to describe me and what I do.
I'm on a mission to help ordinary investors protect themselves against what I think is the massive rip-off that most banks and investment houses are getting away with.
I have 25 years' experience of working in finance and investments, including having been an Investment Writer for four of the UK's largest banks/investment companies. This entailed producing and presenting performance reports, outlook documents, reviews, explanatory articles and more.
The reality was that I spent most of my time coming up with excuses as to why the fees were so high while the performance was terrible. This was the case in every company that I worked for.
This experience left me disillusioned with investment companies, most of which charge high fees while delivering terrible returns for investors.
I provide a much better solution in my latest book, How to Invest Without Being Ripped Off. In this book I share how ANY INVESTOR can:
More about me:
Predicted the financial crisis of 2007-2009 I have written several books and launched magazines. In one magazine, we predicted the financial crisis that took place in 2007-2009, which is how I was able to sell my house before the prices tumbled.
Broadcast experience I have appeared on national radio (BBC Radio 5 Live predicting the financial crisis on the Stephen Nolan show, TalkSport regular appearances as the resident Business Expert on the lunchtime show, BBC local radio demystifying money and investments.
Journalism I have contributed to the Daily Mirror, The Independent on Sunday, Financial News, CreditWrap, AsiaLaw.