New Posts For Thread: Advicehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/adviceHi Guys,I hope this is an ok question to post on here, a brief overview I am 23, and work in recruitment and have done for the last 2 yeas since leaving uni, I am now regularly at least doubling my basic salary in commision and I am looking for ideascheers mrben, checked my local area and its back to that seen from the boys from the blackstuff of 30 years ago where they spend a series building a building that when its finished becomes a job centre,already there in the queue with trowl in hand thhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963466#425963466cheers mrben, checked my local area and its back to that seen from the boys from the blackstuff of 30 years ago where they spend a series building a building that when its finished becomes a job centre,already there in the queue with trowl in hand thMon, 25 Jan 2010 04:48:49 -0600You need to have a broad portfolio with some equities in it. 0EIC Funds. Scottish Widows have a managed Balanced portfolio which includes bonds, equity, I believe. See web site, not sure if you can save monthly into it or ifit is a one off payment?Dhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963458#425963458You need to have a broad portfolio with some equities in it. 0EIC Funds. Scottish Widows have a managed Balanced portfolio which includes bonds, equity, I believe. See web site, not sure if you can save monthly into it or ifit is a one off payment?DMon, 25 Jan 2010 01:55:37 -06001st time poster 25 Jan 02:47 as for new skills, the easiest phrase in politics,theres 1000,s og graduates with skills going straight on the scrapheap,what skills do you mean,the really important skills a modern employer wants is the skill to workhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963442#4259634421st time poster 25 Jan 02:47 as for new skills, the easiest phrase in politics,theres 1000,s og graduates with skills going straight on the scrapheap,what skills do you mean,the really important skills a modern employer wants is the skill to workSun, 24 Jan 2010 18:26:41 -0600Maybe purchase a Speak n Spell?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963414#425963414Maybe purchase a Speak n Spell?Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:41:39 -0600as for new skills, the easiest phrase in politics,theres 1000,s og graduates with skills going straight on the scrapheap,what skills do you mean,the really important skills a modern employer wants is the skill to work for the minimum wagehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963410#425963410as for new skills, the easiest phrase in politics,theres 1000,s og graduates with skills going straight on the scrapheap,what skills do you mean,the really important skills a modern employer wants is the skill to work for the minimum wageSun, 24 Jan 2010 08:47:17 -0600some brilliant advice on here:(https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963402#425963402some brilliant advice on here:(Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:20:28 -0600first of all ignore everything the government tells you is good.It will be designed to keep you poor and controlled.With such a tiny amout of 100 per month your not really going to go far but your are smart to start your mind on the investment path.Thttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963386#425963386first of all ignore everything the government tells you is good.It will be designed to keep you poor and controlled.With such a tiny amout of 100 per month your not really going to go far but your are smart to start your mind on the investment path.TSat, 23 Jan 2010 19:37:03 -0600no 1 per yearhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963382#425963382no 1 per yearSat, 23 Jan 2010 17:50:24 -0600Thanks to all posters so far...Out of curiosity, I do already have an ISA, can you have more than one??https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963378#425963378Thanks to all posters so far...Out of curiosity, I do already have an ISA, can you have more than one??Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:32:33 -0600forget funds - the annual charges will massively reduce any gainsforget self-funding pensions. Pensions are only a good idea if your employer is matching your contributions. Might be an idea to find an employer who offer a pension scheme.At your agehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23725926/advice?post_id=425963374#425963374forget funds - the annual charges will massively reduce any gainsforget self-funding pensions. Pensions are only a good idea if your employer is matching your contributions. Might be an idea to find an employer who offer a pension scheme.At your ageSat, 23 Jan 2010 16:03:49 -0600