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£200k to invest - what would you do ?

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    £200k to invest - what would you do ?

    "A friend" has £200,000 (net) coming their way, and wants to invest it in a lower-risk way that would provide some level of income (i.e. ideally above a standard 1.5% savings account). What would you do ?

    BTL seems the initial choice - maybe a house or a couple of flats, possibly with a small mortgage depending on area and get <10% return. I'm not up to speed on the BTL space, but whilst there seems to be a few more hurdles these days in terms of return, it still seems a reasonable choice.
    One concern is that as an owner of an existing (mortgaged) property, the majority of their 'portfolio' would be in housing.

    Anything else - shares (hands-off tracker-type thing), wine, gold ???

    It probably won't be invested in bitcoin

    #2
    There's a major recession on the horizon. Your friend's only concern should be about protecting the wealth. A diversified portfolio matters.

    For low risk, stick with commodities. They'll always be needed even during a recession.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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      #3
      Should have posted in "Ask Darren" thread...

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        #4
        I think 'Asking a mate to post on in the General section of a random anonymous Internet forum about what to do with 200k' is possibly the worst start to an investing strategy I've ever seen.
        Last edited by northernladuk; 26 April 2019, 15:05.
        'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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          #5
          Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
          I think 'Asking a mate to post on in the General section of a random anonymous Internet forum about what to do with 200k' is possibly the worst start to an investing strategy I've ever seen.
          We don't see the PMs to scoots.

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            #6
            Screw investing.

            Go straight to Lambo

            Polishing a turd near you!!

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              #7
              Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
              There's a major recession on the horizon. Your friend's only concern should be about protecting the wealth. A diversified portfolio matters.

              For low risk, stick with commodities. They'll always be needed even during a recession.
              This.

              Not a bad place to start:
              Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio- 2018 update | Financial Page

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                #8
                Get proper paid for advice your mate can afford it.
                Make Mercia Great Again!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                  I think 'Asking a mate to post on in the General section of a random anonymous Internet forum about what to do with 200k' is possibly the worst start to an investing strategy I've ever seen.
                  Why ? It's not financial advice, they're just after ideas to research

                  Got one decent option here so far ...

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BlueSharp View Post
                    Get proper paid for advice your mate can afford it.
                    From who ? An IFA on commission ? A respectable financial advice website ? Suggestions ...

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