This is Money Podcast Could you become an Isa millionaire? Meet the man who did it in his 30s
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Oct 24, 2025 Discover the inspiring journey of Ollie Perry, who became an ISA millionaire at just 36. Learn how he achieved this milestone through high-risk investments like bitcoin and stocks, and understand the importance of studying investment fundamentals. Explore the balance between diversification and concentrated stock picks, and hear about trends in savings rates and the housing market. Plus, delve into the quirky rise of retro tech collectibles and why so many people are sitting on record amounts of cash.
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Max Out Your Stocks And Shares ISA
- Do fully use your Stocks and Shares ISA allowance each year if you can, to maximise tax-free growth.
- Expect this to be a major hurdle for many since most people do not use the full ISA allowance.
Take Calculated Risks, Expect Mistakes
- Be willing to take some higher-risk positions to chase market-beating growth, but size positions carefully.
- Prepare for mistakes and expect some bets to fail while others may produce outsized gains.
Huge Gain From A Bitcoin-Treasury Play
- Ollie made large gains from a small UK company pivoting to hold bitcoin, selling most ISA shares at 260p after they rose above 600p.
- That single trade netted roughly £400,000 of realised profit inside his ISA over two months.