premium bonds.

General chat topics, anything and everything you want or need to discuss
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 19325
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 20857 times
Been thanked: 13672 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Taipan »

1 x £25 1 x £50 2 x £100! :thumbup:
NC750X mpg Image
Bustaspoke
Posts: 2337
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:55 pm
Has thanked: 4088 times
Been thanked: 2513 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Bustaspoke »

Whoo hoo £100,I'll put that toward the road tax for my SV650 :thumbup:
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 16347
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2417 times
Been thanked: 6369 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

Vast majority of my stuff is in ETFs or Mutual places, most of it run by the most evil organisations in the world - Vangaurd and Blackrock :o Overall they do pretty well and i leave em to it. They're pretty tech heavy at the moment, buts that not my doing.

I just keep a bit of my monthly SIPP contribution back and every so often buy shares "directly", just for interests sake. I'm betting on real long term trends though, so basically AI and anything to do with Energy. I bought First Solar a while ago too, an American manufacturer of er...Solar Panels. At one point they were down 80% but now they're up 190% from where I started. It's a mad old world.
User avatar
Dodgy69
Posts: 7521
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:36 pm
Location: Shrewsbury
Has thanked: 2852 times
Been thanked: 3504 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Dodgy69 »

The investment company's call them portfolios. AFAIK, it's just having your dosh in different places. 'Diversified' is another of their favourite words. 👍
Yamaha rocket 3
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 16347
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2417 times
Been thanked: 6369 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

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.
Zimbo
Posts: 246
Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:04 pm
Location: Gloucestershire
Has thanked: 101 times
Been thanked: 158 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Zimbo »

Only £25 for me this month, £150 for the other half
v8-powered
Posts: 3051
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:37 pm
Location: Colchester
Has thanked: 2848 times
Been thanked: 1609 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by v8-powered »

Zilch again. Going to withdraw it and drop in to my ISA.
Sadlonelygit
Posts: 1095
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:10 pm
Has thanked: 94 times
Been thanked: 796 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Sadlonelygit »

Another ton
£775 so far this year
User avatar
Dodgy69
Posts: 7521
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:36 pm
Location: Shrewsbury
Has thanked: 2852 times
Been thanked: 3504 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Dodgy69 »

My excitement was short lived... £50.
Yamaha rocket 3
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 17501
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 627 times
Been thanked: 9495 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by KungFooBob »

£100.

Biggest single prize we've had.
Bustaspoke
Posts: 2337
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:55 pm
Has thanked: 4088 times
Been thanked: 2513 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Bustaspoke »

£100 :thumbup:
User avatar
Count Steer
Posts: 15905
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:59 pm
Has thanked: 8035 times
Been thanked: 5693 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Count Steer »

Dunno yet. Must be due a win. Haven't had one since January. :(
The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'.
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 19325
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 20857 times
Been thanked: 13672 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Taipan »

Only one win this month but it was £100, so better then slap round yer mooey!
NC750X mpg Image
User avatar
MingtheMerciless
Posts: 4435
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:42 am
Location: Scarfolk on Sea
Has thanked: 3644 times
Been thanked: 2502 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by MingtheMerciless »

Zilch
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
crust
Posts: 778
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:59 pm
Has thanked: 958 times
Been thanked: 713 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by crust »

woo hoo £225
User avatar
Noggin
Posts: 10113
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:46 pm
Location: Ski Resort
Has thanked: 19569 times
Been thanked: 4950 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Noggin »

I dis finally get I to my account. Turns out I have £5 in there - no wonder I’m not winning anything 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!! :bblonde:
Sadlonelygit
Posts: 1095
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:10 pm
Has thanked: 94 times
Been thanked: 796 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Sadlonelygit »

Another ton!
Beginning to think money might be better off in my Kent reliance account!
Jody
Posts: 2202
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:49 am
Location: Biarritz in Summer, Cornwall In Autumn, Courchevel in Winter
Has thanked: 2317 times
Been thanked: 1821 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by Jody »

Nowt again for the 3rd month in a row IIRC.

£5 k in there for this month, £8k for the next draw
User avatar
MyLittleStudPony
Posts: 1739
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:28 pm
Has thanked: 831 times
Been thanked: 586 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by MyLittleStudPony »

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.
User avatar
scottyuk
Posts: 227
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:43 pm
Has thanked: 167 times
Been thanked: 257 times

Re: premium bonds.

Post by scottyuk »

Only £50 in April .... but the Mrs £200 grrrrrrr!
Post Reply