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Old Jan 4th 2010, 7:16 am
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Sterling deposit rates are still p*ss poor, gold too expensive etc.

Into equities yet? London housing?
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Old Jan 4th 2010, 7:17 am
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A spread of assets...


There is no single correct answer either, as it very much depends on a person's situation and views as to what they should do.

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Default Re: Where is your money going this year?

A properly flexible savings plan would be a good start.

I'm tempted by some of the agri/telco/life science managed portfolios as they are still look (to me) very undervalued.

Does anyone have UAE bonds?
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A spread of assets...


There is no single correct answer either.
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wrong. Fast cars, slow horses and expensive women.
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surely fast horses, expensive cars and slow women
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surely fast horses, expensive cars and slow women
actually, I think it is suppose to be:

All my life I have spent money on booze, women, fast cars and slow horses. The rest I just squandered.
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Default Re: Where is your money going this year?

Originally Posted by Mr Moleskins
Sterling deposit rates are still p*ss poor, gold too expensive etc.

Into equities yet? London housing?
Most of my money will go in the landlord's pocket and the ex-wife's bank account...I'll ask her where my money is going and get back to you

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Hhh I don't have money to let it go
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Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse
actually, I think it is suppose to be:

All my life I have spent money on booze, women, fast cars and slow horses. The rest I just squandered.
Wasn't it George Best who said that?
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A big chunk of mine will go to paying off extra mortgage whilst interest rates are low.

The rest is going under the mattress.
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