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financial advisers,,,are they any good,,can they be trusted...

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  • 1echidna
    1echidna Posts: 23,086 Forumite
    jem16 wrote: »
    As an investment is for at least 5 years and not eighteen months I'd imagine any decent IFA would have some equity funds in their recommendation.

    Ah yes but it helps to buy at a low point rather than a high one.
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,750 Forumite
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    1echidna wrote: »
    Ah yes but it helps to buy at a low point rather than a high one.

    Correct. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. ;)

    However it's time in the market rather than timing the market that counts in the long run.
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