Samuel Leach

Welcome to the new HQ. Here’s a sneak peak of our new @samuelandcotrading trade floor. Which includes, my office, board room, trade floor and meditation room. Building my dream office I couldn’t of done it without the team. Designed by @nicola_mcdonaldx and built bespoke. Wait until you see downstairs and the progress of that. Get in the comments with what you think so far! #vision #dreambig

WHAT ON EARTH JUST HAPPENED! 🤣🤣 So today’s dog walk was completely different, @farrenmorgan came out of nowhere and decided to give me a beasting... @thetacticalathlete was relentless. But worthwhile, lots more coming soon... Get in the comments if you think you could handle it! #fitness #training #dogwalk

It’s nearly time for the @tabldn investor shooting day, fancy joining us? DM me. I had the opportunity to take a group of investors shooting, without any pitch, deck, or requests for capital, just time spent together. Many misunderstand the fundraising process, often engaging with investors only when they need funding. However, high-net-worth investors do not allocate capital based on a single meeting. They consider: - Who you are - How you think - Who you spend time with It’s often overlooked that like-minded individuals tend to do business together, not just with me, but with each other. Informal gatherings like this can lead to future deals, partnerships, and new ventures, all without a formal pitch. In my experience, more business gets accomplished in relaxed settings than in boardrooms, as trust is already established. I have successfully raised millions without “selling” anything because the relationships were built before the opportunity arose. The reality is straightforward: if your interactions with investors are purely transactional, you will always find yourself chasing capital. Serious investments happen within trusted circles, and those connections are formed long before any deal comes to the table. #tab #investing #privatecredit #assetmanagement

The school system taught you how to get a job. It never taught you how to leave one. 47% of UK adults are financially insecure. The average person carries £35,000 in debt. 3.2 million households spend more than they earn every single month. And yet — nobody is talking about it. The rat race is not a myth. It is a system designed to keep you working for 40+ years, spending every penny before it hits your account, and retiring with just enough to survive. Only 7% ever break free. The difference between them and everyone else is not luck. It is not inheritance. It is financial literacy and a system. I have spent months building that system. The Rat Race Exit System Masterclass is coming. 5 phases. One framework. A proven roadmap to escape in 3–7 years — not 40. 💬 Comment ESCAPE below and I will personally send you first access before we open to the public. This is not a sales pitch. This is a wake-up call. Swipe through every slide. Then decide which side of the 7% you want to be on. #FinancialFreedom #RatRace #EscapeThe9to5 #UKFinance #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialIndependence #MoneyMindset #UKEntrepreneur #PersonalFinanceUK #BuildWealth #9to5Escape #FinancialEducation #DebtFree #PassiveIncome

🚨 Every Major War Since 1970 — And What It Did to Markets Most traders think war = chaos. But history shows something deeper: Markets follow patterns… and smart money reacts early. Let’s break it down 👇 1️⃣ Yom Kippur War (1973) When the Middle East conflict triggered an oil shock. 📊 Market Reaction: • Oil → Quadrupled after OPEC embargo • Gold → Surged on inflation fears • Stocks → Crashed in the US • Forex → Dollar volatility spiked 💡 Lesson: Wars involving oil supply = inflation shock = market disruption 2️⃣ Gulf War (1990–91) When Iraq invaded Kuwait. 📊 Market Reaction: • Oil → Jumped ~70% • Gold → Spiked early • Stocks → Fell, then quickly recovered 💡 Lesson: Markets panic BEFORE war… and stabilise once it begins 3️⃣ Iraq War (2003) 📊 Market Reaction: • Oil → Rose before invasion • Gold → Rallied early • Stocks → Rallied AFTER war started 💡 Lesson: Markets price in war early — reactions often reverse after 4️⃣ Russia–Ukraine War (2022) 📊 Market Reaction: • Oil → Above $120 • Gold → Near all-time highs • Stocks → Europe dropped sharply • Forex → Dollar strengthened 💡 Lesson: Even modern wars trigger safe-haven flows 5️⃣ Middle East Tensions Today 📍 Why this matters: • ~20% of global oil passes through key routes • Any disruption = oil spike • Oil spike = inflation comeback • Inflation = pressure on stocks & central banks ⚠️ FINAL INSIGHT: War doesn’t just move markets. It creates OPPORTUNITIES — if you understand the pattern. 📈 Oil moves first 📉 Stocks react next 🟡 Gold follows fear 💵 Dollar absorbs uncertainty If you’re trading right now, don’t trade emotions. Trade HISTORY. 💬 Comment “TRADE” and I’ll send you a simple strategy to trade geopolitical events profitably. #warandmarkets #tradingpsychology #goldtrading #oilprices #forextrading #smartmoney #marketinsights #geopolitics #investingindia #tradingstrategy

Everyone wants the mansion. 🏛️ Everyone wants the pool. 🏊 Everyone wants the cinema room. 🎬 But most people can’t make it to payday. 💸 The gap between where you are and where you want to be? It starts with one thing. Budgeting. Not the boring kind. Not the “cut your coffee” kind. The kind that actually builds wealth — quietly, consistently, and faster than you think. I built a full budgeting course to show you exactly how I do it. And right now? It’s completely free. 👇 Comment BUDGET below and I’ll send it straight to your DMs. Don’t scroll past this. The people who do are the same ones wondering why nothing changes. 🔥 #Budget #BudgetingTips #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #MoneyMindset

The Market Is Lying To You. 📉 Headlines are selling fear. But if you look at the last 35 years of data, the math tells a very different story. We are seeing a massive disconnect between price and fundamentals in one specific sector right now. The crowd is panic-buying. The smart money is waiting for the reversion. I’ve put together a detailed Market Watch deck breaking down: ▫️ The exact asset class ▫️ The historical data ▫️ The key levels we are watching 👇 Comment “TRADE” below and I’ll send you the full case study for free. (Must be following) (Educational analysis only. Not financial advice.) #trading #investing #markets #iran #dubai

I’ve recorded a lot of podcasts over the years on @wisewealthpodcast , and one of the things I value most is sitting down with fascinating people and hearing how they think. Spending time with founders, investors and UHNW individuals has genuinely shaped the way I look at markets, risk and long-term wealth. You start to realise that success often comes down to perspective, discipline and a completely different way of thinking about time. But behind every polished conversation… there’s usually some chaos. This photo was taken while I was interviewing the founder of @finimize . My laptop was overheating mid-recording and the only thing I could find to elevate it for airflow… was a giant wooden sledgehammer. Not exactly the podcast studio aesthetic I had in mind. Still, the episode got recorded, the conversation was brilliant, and now it’s one of those moments that makes me laugh when I look back. A reminder that building things — whether it’s a business, a podcast or wealth — is rarely perfect behind the scenes. Sometimes it’s just you, a laptop… and a sledgehammer. 🎙️ The journey continues. #WiseWealth #PodcastLife #EntrepreneurJourney #InvestingMindset #investing

If you’re holding £10,000 in cash right now… this matters. Inflation in the UK has averaged around 2–3% long term — but in recent years, we’ve seen it spike much higher. That means £10,000 today quietly loses buying power every single year. And here’s the second layer most people ignore: When the British Pound weakens against the US Dollar, imports become more expensive. Energy. Tech. Food inputs. That pressure feeds straight back into inflation. Cash feels safe. And yes — liquidity is important. But too much idle cash? That’s slow erosion. Wealthy investors don’t think “all-in” or “all-out.” They think allocation. • Cash for flexibility • Equities for growth • Commodities for protection • Diversification for resilience The question isn’t: “Is cash bad?” The real question is: Is your money compounding… or quietly shrinking? Comment LEARN to get access to my free training on smart capital allocation in UK markets.

🚨 THE TRUTH ABOUT SUCCESS IN MARKETS (That Most Traders Ignore) Everyone wants to predict the next big move. Very few focus on what actually builds wealth. Here’s the reality 👇 📉 Success isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about controlling risk when you’re wrong… and pressing harder when you’re right. The best traders don’t win every trade. They just manage losses better than everyone else. 📊 Boring wins. No overtrading. No revenge trading. No emotional decisions. Just: • Structured entries • Defined stop losses • Clear risk-to-reward ⏳ Patience compounds. The longer you stay disciplined, the more edge compounds in your favour. 💰 Risk management builds freedom. One bad trade shouldn’t destroy months of progress. Capital protection > ego protection. And here’s the real edge 👇 🧠 If you can master your emotions, you can master the markets. Because markets test psychology more than intelligence. Comment DISCIPLINE if you're building real long-term edge.

In this episode of the Wise Wealth Podcast, I sit down with Carl Hazeley, CEO of @finimize , to break down what modern investors are getting wrong — and how to fix it. We discuss: • Why most retail investors lose money • The hidden advantage retail investors have over institutions • Expectation mismanagement in investing • Gold as the “new meme stock” • Dollar weakness and macro uncertainty • Whether we’re in an AI bubble • Why financial media distorts short-term volatility • How Finimize simplifies complex market research Carl explains why institutional investors operate on short performance deadlines — while retail investors have the luxury of 20–40 years of compounding… yet often behave the opposite way. We also dive into Finimize’s growth from 100,000 to over 1 million subscribers, how their analysts (ex-Goldman, Fidelity, Credit Suisse) create accessible research, and why clarity beats jargon in financial education. If you care about long-term investing, understanding market psychology, and avoiding the mistakes most people make — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen to the end for practical insights that can change how you approach investing.

📊 GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE – LAST 24 HOURS U.S. equities pushed higher after stronger-than-expected job growth and falling unemployment eased recession fears and boosted investor confidence. Here’s what smart investors are watching 👇 🇺🇸 US STOCKS: Risk-On Mood Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed higher Strong labour data reduced immediate economic slowdown concerns Markets interpreting resilience as short-term bullish 📌 Strong jobs = confidence 📌 But strong jobs can also delay rate cuts 🌍 GLOBAL EQUITIES: Mixed Signals Europe posted modest gains Asian markets traded cautiously Investors reacting differently to macro data & earnings This shows we’re in a data-driven environment, not a broad risk rally. 🛢 COMMODITIES: Diverging Moves Oil slightly down amid supply dynamics Gold steady as traders balance risk appetite vs. macro uncertainty When gold doesn’t spike despite uncertainty, it signals controlled risk sentiment. 💵 CURRENCIES: Dollar Pullback U.S. dollar weakened Euro & Yen gained Stable inflation expectations + global risk flows pressured USD A softer dollar often supports equities & commodities short term. ₿ CRYPTO: Watching Key Levels Bitcoin hovering near psychological resistance Market waiting for macro confirmation before next breakout Crypto remains highly sensitive to inflation & liquidity signals. 🏢 CORPORATE WATCH CBRE in focus amid AI-driven real estate shifts Braiin Ltd. debuted on Nasdaq Global Market IPO activity returning = subtle confidence signal in tech & growth sectors. 🔎 What’s Next? All eyes on: Upcoming U.S. inflation data Central bank commentary This could decide the next major move in stocks, USD, and crypto. Smart investors don’t react — they position. If you want to understand how macro data moves markets in real-time: Comment LEARN to get access to my free training.