what to invest in?

elrasho · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:43

Insted of having my money sat in the bank doing nothing, what could I invest in? Im not looking to make a quick buck neither do I know anything about shares. Any ideas people?

DJMK4 · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:44

Ill hold your money for you?

[TW]Fox · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:44

LOLOL SILVER

DJMK4 · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:45

HP Touchpads

rexehuk · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:46

You do realise no one can give you advice on this? Unless they are a qualified IFA.

It's illegal to give anyone financial advice unless you are qualified and licensed.

//Exits thread ^^

G-MAN2004 · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:47

Blackjack and hookers.

TNGL · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:48

rexehuk said:
You do realise no one can give you advice on this? Unless they are a qualified IFA.

It's illegal to give anyone financial advice unless you are qualified and licensed.

//Exits thread ^^

/care

You could invest it in premium bonds? Quick and easy I think.

Pudney · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:49

rexehuk said:
You do realise no one can give you advice on this? Unless they are a qualified IFA.

It's illegal to give anyone financial advice unless you are qualified and licensed.

//Exits thread ^^

Since when?

OP: How much are we talking about here btw?

scorza · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:50

You could consider a Stocks and Shares ISA, though you might be better off leaving it where it is.

Hope that helps

Vonhelmet · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:51

Pudney said:
Since when?

OP: How much are we talking about here btw?

I, too, was wondering about this.

dowie · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:53

Tingle said:
/care

You could invest it in premium bonds? Quick and easy I think.

and a poor investment for the majority of people

Cosimo · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:53

rexehuk said:
You do realise no one can give you advice on this? Unless they are a qualified IFA.

It's illegal to give anyone financial advice unless you are qualified and licensed.

//Exits thread ^^

So all the people giving financial advice in the media are certified. That would explain a lot.

Sunbed · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:55

Solar panels. Seriously. Do you own a property?

dantheman213 · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:55

How much are you looking to invest?

Personally, I'd start with a Cash ISA, then progress from there once that's full up.

chigley · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:55

Have you considered Forex?

Premium Bonds aren't worth it these days; you'd be more sensible putting it in a decent online savings account or locking it away at a fixed rate for a certain amount of time.

rexehuk · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:55

simulatorman said:
So all the people giving financial advice in the media are certified. That would explain a lot.

Hah

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If I was speaking hypothetically, I would suggest spread bets, but you said you have no experience in shares... not that you need any if you have some spare time to read up.

I do not suggest however you do that if these "savings" are important to you, or you can't stomach seeing a few grand disappear in a matter of minutes.

or...

SPEND IT ALL ON LOTTERY TICKETS

Dandaman · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:56

my idea would be naughty ladies and lots of irn bru but meh thats just how I roll :cool:

On a more serious note I am interested to see what people come up with here

Destination · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:58

rexehuk said:
You do realise no one can give you advice on this? Unless they are a qualified IFA.

It's illegal to give anyone financial advice unless you are qualified and licensed.

//Exits thread ^^

To give or to be paid to give?

TNGL · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:59

dowie said:
and a poor investment for the majority of people

It's better than nothing, and there's not much risk in it either.
What would you suggest Mr Almighty Investment Banker?

Pudney · 1 Sep 2011 at 22:02

Tingle said:
It's better than nothing, and there's not much risk in it either.
What would you suggest Mr Almighty Investment Banker?

Government bonds. Guaranteed returns, zero risk. Better than playing a lottery.