t020
02-06-2003, 22:37
What is the best investment to make a small sum of around £5000 into something more substantial, without a high risk involved? :?: :?
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View Full Version : What is the best way to invest £5000? t020 02-06-2003, 22:37 What is the best investment to make a small sum of around £5000 into something more substantial, without a high risk involved? :?: :? RPG 02-06-2003, 22:38 well, bung it in a HIGH interest bank account quicklike until you decide! remember, pigs dont pay interest :P :lol: mikey 03-06-2003, 08:13 As above, the only way to get a definite return is via a bank or Building society. No risk, get the Mail on a Sat/Sun and they have lists of all best accounts or there is many web resources available. DaBouncer 03-06-2003, 08:20 Originally posted by "t020" What is the best investment to make a small sum of around £5000 into something more substantial, without a high risk involved? :?: :? No Risk High Interest building society account. HISA (High Interest Savings Account 5 year Bond Possible Risk/High Risk Stocks/Shares 5000 Lucky Dip Lottery Tickets Bookies (Horse Racing, Big Bro etc) Give it to me to invest for you :wink: Dug 03-06-2003, 08:24 You can invest up to £3000 into a cash ISA which is tax free and has no risk. Safeway are offering a cash ISA at the moment which has got one of the best rates around. t020 03-06-2003, 11:58 Cheers for the help. I'm already maxed out on ISAs for the year though as I've put in the £3k limit for the year. Its with Leeds & Holbeck which I'd recommend as their interest rate is probably the best out there. I'm looking into savings bonds but their interest rates don't seem as high as you'd expect, all around 4%. Theres a new net bank, http://www.ingdirect.co.uk that offer 4.22% gross interest and thats instant access. They link it up to your current account so you can easily transfer funds. Theres also no charges or penalties. Sounds too good to be true, anyone with experiences of ING Direct? According to their site they only opened in the UK last month. Again, thanks for the ideas. 8) Andy 03-06-2003, 12:29 Do you have a mortgage? Maybe you could offset your savings against that. Moneyfacts (http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/) is a useful site. t020 03-06-2003, 12:37 No mortgage yet, too young. Can envisage having one in 3 - 4 years though and since house prices are so high these days I want a solid financial base so I can afford a decent place. max 03-06-2003, 12:57 My advice would be to get on the mortgage merry-go-round asap. House prices are rising faster than any interest you could get on investments. You'll probably find that you can't save fast enough to get what you term a 'decent' property. One way to get a better type of house is to share a larger house with like minded people. Strix 05-01-2006, 02:38 Originally posted by t020 No mortgage yet, too young. Can envisage having one in 3 - 4 years though and since house prices are so high these days I want a solid financial base so I can afford a decent place. :shocked: Does that mean you're not as middle aged as I thought you were? :suspect: What happened to your five grand then toto? Jake01 05-01-2006, 04:25 Originally posted by t020 No mortgage yet, too young. Can envisage having one in 3 - 4 years though and since house prices are so high these days I want a solid financial base so I can afford a decent place. If you are too young to get a mortgage.... that says to me that you are under 18.... you are better investing in property any day.... save your money and anticipate your first buy. Visit some property auctions you will be surprised what you can buy as long as you can invest a lot of time and sweat.... you can make a killing if you decide to sell. Mum and Dad could always do the buying.... based on trust but 5 grand is enough to ensure a mortgage. Sorry if I got your age wrong. metalman 05-01-2006, 07:40 I seem to remember that t020 revealed he was in his mid-twenties on another thread. So, three years down the line then t020, what did you do with it and did it work? Lindseyw 05-01-2006, 07:42 Originally posted by metalman So, three years down the line then t020, what did you do with it and did it work? Fingers crossed ! neeeeeeeeeek 05-01-2006, 07:57 You could get some premium bonds... I am still considering getting some for a year but at the momment the money is offsetting my mortgate... No risk and you might win. Jake01 05-01-2006, 08:22 t020.... I got my first mortgage when I was 19.... my parents told me I was mad.... my brothers are 6 & 7yrs behind me.... funny thing is that they told my Brothers to invest in property when they each became 18?.... how mad is that?.... we all did well though. Cyclone 05-01-2006, 08:38 just getting the mortgage isn't the whole story, you have to make the monthly payments obviously. And I think T020 is still a student, so that wouldn't sound like a sensible plan unless he has the monthly income to cover the payments. keila 05-01-2006, 10:18 hi, my advice is go and see an independant financial adviser (i am currently training as one) it is better than looking around yourself as they will find the best product for you from the whole of the market.:) Cyclone 05-01-2006, 10:19 Originally posted by keila hi, my advice is go and see an independant financial adviser (i am currently training as one) it is better than looking around yourself as they will find the best product for you from the whole of the market.:) My advice is to look at when the thread was started. Sorry it's your first post, so you're forgiven. But the thread has been resurrected from the distance past of 2003, I doubt T020 still has his 5k sitting under his bed waiting to invest it. Welcome to the forum :) keila 05-01-2006, 10:21 well i am new to this;) keila 05-01-2006, 10:22 thanks tho, i will check next time:) Titian 05-01-2006, 10:26 Originally posted by t020 Cheers for the help. I'm already maxed out on ISAs for the year though as I've put in the £3k limit for the year. Its with Leeds & Holbeck which I'd recommend as their interest rate is probably the best out there. I'm looking into savings bonds but their interest rates don't seem as high as you'd expect, all around 4%. Theres a new net bank, http://www.ingdirect.co.uk that offer 4.22% gross interest and thats instant access. They link it up to your current account so you can easily transfer funds. Theres also no charges or penalties. Sounds too good to be true, anyone with experiences of ING Direct? According to their site they only opened in the UK last month. Again, thanks for the ideas. 8) You can put more than 3k into isas, as long as the rest is in an investment isa so up to around £7k. There are also reserve accounts which normally have the best rates the longer you choose to invest for. Jake01 05-01-2006, 10:27 Originally posted by Cyclone My advice is to look at when the thread was started. Sorry it's your first post, so you're forgiven. But the thread has been resurrected from the distance past of 2003, I doubt T020 still has his 5k sitting under his bed waiting to invest it. Welcome to the forum :) Didn't notice the time of thread myself.... am I forgiven also? incidentally if you did have a few quid.... what would you do with it?.... besides spend it. :D Titian 05-01-2006, 10:30 I'm not bothered if I'm forgiven or not. Others may want to know. JFKvsNixon 05-01-2006, 10:33 Put the money chelsea to win the premier league. kirky 05-01-2006, 10:33 Originally posted by t020 What is the best investment to make a small sum of around £5000 into something more substantial, without a high risk involved? :?: :? buy shares in sheffield united Cyclone 05-01-2006, 10:34 Originally posted by bonny I'm not bothered if I'm forgiven or not. Others may want to know. they may, but addressing it to t020 is silly. Anyway, since you're not bothered you're not forgiven. Personally i'd put it towards my 'next car fund'. So not really a long term investment, it'd just go in my savings account. Titian 05-01-2006, 10:35 Originally posted by Cyclone they may, but addressing it to t020 is silly. Anyway, since you're not bothered you're not forgiven. Personally i'd put it towards my 'next car fund'. So not really a long term investment, it'd just go in my savings account. ahh but how do you know I wasn't addressing the scenario??;) PerlOfWisdom 05-01-2006, 12:28 I'd spend half of it on beer and mucky women, and just waste the rest. malton_s5 05-01-2006, 12:33 Originally posted by kirky buy shares in sheffield united Kirky it says INVEST NOT BURN AWAY £5000 :hihi: hmr44 05-01-2006, 12:49 I've got a good idea, you could take sunshine shopping ;) :clap: ToryCynic 05-01-2006, 13:11 Of course this is useless to you now, but I have a savings account with the NS&I and another with the Nationwide (I amlgamated an HSBC account into an already-running NS&I). The NS&I pays a reasonable annual interest... Yes, relatives with more substatntial amounts are big 'ING' fans... :) GazB 05-01-2006, 13:18 Not that I have vast experience in investing money, but I would make sure I cleared all personal debts (credit cards, personal loans etc) beforehand. Then I'd start by investing the £3,000 maximum p.a in a mini cash ISA and go from there. (More of a post to anyone in the same position, as I realise the thread was started donkeys ago :) ) t020 05-01-2006, 22:51 Originally posted by Cyclone just getting the mortgage isn't the whole story, you have to make the monthly payments obviously. And I think T020 is still a student, so that wouldn't sound like a sensible plan unless he has the monthly income to cover the payments. No I'm not, and haven't been for over 1 and a half years! I can't believe someone has dragged up this ancient thread. t020 05-01-2006, 22:53 Originally posted by Jake01 If you are too young to get a mortgage.... that says to me that you are under 18.... you are better investing in property any day.... save your money and anticipate your first buy. Visit some property auctions you will be surprised what you can buy as long as you can invest a lot of time and sweat.... you can make a killing if you decide to sell. Mum and Dad could always do the buying.... based on trust but 5 grand is enough to ensure a mortgage. Sorry if I got your age wrong. No, I wasn't under 18, nor am I under 18 almost 2 years later.. The £5k was for an investment not for a mortgage. I have money elsewhere for that. t020 05-01-2006, 22:56 Originally posted by metalman I seem to remember that t020 revealed he was in his mid-twenties on another thread. So, three years down the line then t020, what did you do with it and did it work? Indeed - I'm 24 this month. I stuck the £5k in a high interest account with First Direct - safe but no big rewards. Still not got a mortgage yet for non-financial reasons, but can envisage doing so this year, hopefully. Dug 06-01-2006, 14:13 So you'll have to move away from Eccelsall then? Crayfish 06-01-2006, 14:50 Could always fund my PhD studentship. In Hawaii, please. A.B.Yaffle 06-01-2006, 18:43 Originally posted by Dug So you'll have to move away from Eccelsall then? That Def Leopard guy's house may still be for sale, that was near Ecclesall and I think it was going quite cheap too. ;) cloudybay 06-01-2006, 18:45 Originally posted by t020 Indeed - I'm 24 this month. So wise, yet so young...................................:( t020 06-01-2006, 19:52 Originally posted by Patchy That Def Leopard guy's house may still be for sale, that was near Ecclesall and I think it was going quite cheap too. ;) £2.4m I believe. Pocket money. t020 06-01-2006, 19:53 Originally posted by Dug So you'll have to move away from Eccelsall then? No, not necessarily. I'd like to live somewhere of a similar calibre but probably not Ecclesall as it would be a bit bad to move out and only live yards away. I'm thinking Fulwood. Hook 06-01-2006, 20:13 Originally posted by x_Sunshine_x I've got a good idea, you could take sunshine shopping ;) :clap: I'll take ya :thumbsup: Rizvan 21-05-2008, 19:14 Right..... time has passed and house prices dont seem to be stable anymore.... Im too going to be having £5000 going spare soon.... so same question again? What can I invest it into? I currently have a mortgage which is fixed until next year with Halifax. Riz Cyclone 22-05-2008, 06:27 Fixed rate? Can you make over payments towards it? If so, do that. Tipex 22-05-2008, 06:29 What is the best investment to make a small sum of around £5000 into something more substantial, without a high risk involved? :?: :? Csh isa, altho ur only allowed upto 3 grand in yearly. Cyclone 22-05-2008, 06:38 Isa's are now upto £3600 in cash and £3600 in stocks and shares. http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/news/product/individual_savings_accounts.html A total limit of £7200. DIVA 22-05-2008, 07:01 Right..... time has passed and house prices dont seem to be stable anymore.... Im too going to be having £5000 going spare soon.... so same question again? What can I invest it into? I currently have a mortgage which is fixed until next year with Halifax. Riz Hold on to it. That'll probably buy you a Velocity appartment in a couple of years or so. WYEXILE 22-05-2008, 07:38 Sod buying a house. Get it blown on fast living and fast women. emperor_ming 22-05-2008, 11:19 If you're looking for a high risk investment...lend it to me FSA regulations mean that i have to point out you'll get naff all back :D |