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  • 11-04-2012 5:32pm
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    ciaeim
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    what would be the best place to invest some money ( 60k ) , would it be to put it in a high interest a/c or something similar, i am no good with these sort of things and would appreciate any advice , at the moment the money is sitting in an a/c earning me nothing .Some info on me , I am single with 2 kids 14 + 15 , mortgage paid and no debts, i am working and earn a decent enough income .


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    coylemj
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    Seek professional advice from a qualified financial adviser (QFA). Would you stand on the street and ask that question off a succession of complete strangers? Thats what you're doing by asking here.


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    Amtmann
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    coylemj wrote: »
    Seek professional advice from a qualified financial adviser (QFA). Would you stand on the street and ask that question off a succession of complete strangers? Thats what you're doing by asking here.

    Let's just close the forum while we're at it.


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    Sunnyisland
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    Op there is some great advice & opinions given here, take what you think is the best and then go and see a QFA if you so wish. :-)


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    bah1011
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    Alot depends on your attitude to risk. There are alot of tests online which help you decide on your risk tolerance.

    Here is an example. I'v seen better ones but I can find them now.

    http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz/

    Taking a cautious approach while still potentially providing you with a better return than interest accounts you could look at AAA rated corporate bonds or blue chip equities.


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    ciaeim
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭ciaeim


    coylemj wrote: »
    Seek professional advice from a qualified financial adviser (QFA). Would you stand on the street and ask that question off a succession of complete strangers? Thats what you're doing by asking here.

    all i was asking for was for some advice, imo their is a big difference to asking here to asking someone on the street ,


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    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭JTMan


    ciaeim wrote: »
    what would be the best place to invest some money ( 60k ) , would it be to put it in a high interest a/c or something similar, i am no good with these sort of things and would appreciate any advice , at the moment the money is sitting in an a/c earning me nothing .Some info on me , I am single with 2 kids 14 + 15 , mortgage paid and no debts, i am working and earn a decent enough income .

    If you choose to go with a deposit, then read these guides to deposit products.

    A term deposit might be best if you are happy to lock for a period of time. For example, KBC @ 4.15% for 1 year.

    If you are not happy to lock, then an instant access account like KBC Smart Access @ 3.25% might be your best bet.


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