Anthony Woods started investing in the late 1990s just before the dotcom crash. While this experience may have put off many would-be investors, Anthony is still investing 25 years later, and sitting on a reasonable nest-egg. Anthony, who is 47 and works as an HR manager, says a work colleague …
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