Well I did it. I finally did it

[EternalOptimist]

The missus is fkng fumin.

but I finally did it.
I stuck 10k of my isa allowance into a high risk stock and shares.
loads of reasons, getting older, tories getting in, a wild streak


all my previous savings and investments have been extremely low risk.
I think I can afford to lose it, that's what made me do it.

but Mrs EO is NOT amused

[FatLazyContractor]

Where was your common sense? How could you forget the mandatory 10% you should be spending on the wife?

[EternalOptimist]

Where was your common sense? How could you forget the mandatory 10% you should be spending on the wife?

10% ???

I give her a three inch start around the bedroom. what more can I do ?

[DimPrawn]

Risk-Adjusted Return Definition | Investopedia

[cojak]

I bought a Rathbone's Special Fund ISA in 2005.

I'm hoping to break even next year.

[tarbera]

Wow live on the wild side

You will indeed be rich on your death bed

[d000hg]

I think I'm going to stick a grand or two into Zopa after all - small change but I want to get used to the system and understand it before putting a significant amount in.

[psychocandy]

I think I'm going to stick a grand or two into Zopa after all - small change but I want to get used to the system and understand it before putting a significant amount in.

I'd thought of ZOPA. My understanding is because its spread across loads of borrowers you arent going to get much bad debt.
But is your money tied up for the term like this? Or can you get it back in emergency?

But what sort of returns can you get now?

[d000hg]

All that is answered on their website pretty clearly - they do a good job of explaining it simply.

[FiveTimes]

I think I'm going to stick a grand or two into Zopa after all - small change but I want to get used to the system and understand it before putting a significant amount in.

I'd thought of ZOPA. My understanding is because its spread across loads of borrowers you arent going to get much bad debt.
But is your money tied up for the term like this? Or can you get it back in emergency?

But what sort of returns can you get now?

Or have a look at ratesetter