Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“If we don’t talk about investing, how do we know what to do?”
In this sit-down with eToro, Mia McGrath, a 24-year-old who works in fashion and creates finance content, opens up about how she first got into investing, after seeing her male friends’ portfolios at Uni, and how it made her realise she could do it too.
From fighting stereotypes to building confidence, Mia reminds us that there’s no such thing as what an investor should look like, and that talking about money is the first step to taking control of your financial future.
👉 Whether you’re just starting your investing journey or looking for inspiration, Mia’s story is a reminder that investing is for everyone.
What you’ll learn:
- How Mia got started with investing
- The lessons she learned from her first portfolio
- The importance of representation and confidence in finance
- How social media can help break investing stereotypes
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – Why we need to talk about investing
0:10 – Meet Mia: a 24-year-old in fashion and finance
0:19 – How she first got interested in investing
0:31 – Early investing mistakes and lessons learned
1:01 – Overcoming imposter syndrome
1:13 – Making finance more approachable
1:31 – How apps made investing more accessible
1:40 – Fighting stereotypes about what investors “look like”
2:05 – Why representation in finance matters
2:20 – The power of role models and community
2:31 – Spreading the message through TikTok
2:44 – Investing loudly and inspiring others
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“If we don’t talk about investing, how do we know what to do?”
In this sit-down with eToro, Mia McGrath, a 24-year-old who works in fashion and creates finance content, opens up about how she first got into investing, after seeing her male friends’ portfolios at Uni, and how it made her realise she could do it too.
From fighting stereotypes to building confidence, Mia reminds us that there’s no such thing as what an investor should look like, and that talking about money is the first step to taking control of your financial future.
👉 Whether you’re just starting your investing journey or looking for inspiration, Mia’s story is a reminder that investing is for everyone.
What you’ll learn:
- How Mia got started with investing
- The lessons she learned from her first portfolio
- The importance of representation and confidence in finance
- How social media can help break investing stereotypes
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – Why we need to talk about investing
0:10 – Meet Mia: a 24-year-old in fashion and finance
0:19 – How she first got interested in investing
0:31 – Early investing mistakes and lessons learned
1:01 – Overcoming imposter syndrome
1:13 – Making finance more approachable
1:31 – How apps made investing more accessible
1:40 – Fighting stereotypes about what investors “look like”
2:05 – Why representation in finance matters
2:20 – The power of role models and community
2:31 – Spreading the message through TikTok
2:44 – Investing loudly and inspiring others
Make sure you subscribe and follow eToro on social media: 👇
YouTube: youtube.com/@etoro?sub_confirmation=1
eToro's platform: etoro.com
Facebook: facebook.com/etoro
Twitter: twitter.com/eToro
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoro_offic...
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/etoro
TikTok: tiktok.com/@etoro_official
#etoro
eToro's official YouTube channel, your trusted source for insightful trading tips, market analysis, interviews, and tutorials to help you make the most of our innovative investing platform.
This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient’s investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as, a reliable indicator of future results. eToro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication.
