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The investment company's call them portfolios. AFAIK, it's just having your dosh in different places. 'Diversified' is another of their favourite words. 👍
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I did speak to an FA when I first started thinking about this stuff, but it very rapidly became apparent all they would do is tell me to maximise my ISA, pay loads into a pension and then stick money is various funds. I can do that myself for free. :D

Reality is, I'm simply not wealthy enough to really need their services. I'm a salaryman with a pension, I don't have loads of assets and companies and tax wheezes to think about :obscene-birdiedoublered: I've used em a couple of times on a one off basis for a fixed fee and I expect I might do that again at various life junctures.
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Only £25 for me this month, £150 for the other half
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Zilch again. Going to withdraw it and drop in to my ISA.
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Another ton
£775 so far this year
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My excitement was short lived... £50.
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£100.

Biggest single prize we've had.
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£100 :thumbup:
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Dunno yet. Must be due a win. Haven't had one since January. :(
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Only one win this month but it was £100, so better then slap round yer mooey!
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Zilch
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woo hoo £225
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I dis finally get I to my account. Turns out I have £5 in there - no wonder I’m not winning anything 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Another ton!
Beginning to think money might be better off in my Kent reliance account!
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Nowt again for the 3rd month in a row IIRC.

£5 k in there for this month, £8k for the next draw
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MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:23 pm Etherium is where the clever money is now.

Also structured notes.
Nawt on the premium bonds this month.

The Ethereum is up about 50% since February though. I'm selling mine now, I'm not hanging on for the BC halving.
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Only £50 in April .... but the Mrs £200 grrrrrrr!
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I'm feeling lucky...not long now. 🥳
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ive won £25 in the last 6 months, my lads won under under a grand, is it cheeky if I siphon it off for the bike fund :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Potter wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:05 pm We all have a little family moment of excitement when the winners get announced, we’ve all got money in so it’s a bit of a buzz every month seeing what we’ve won.
Like wise, the big reveal is met with bated anticipation! :D