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Should I stay or should I go?

I have been allocated over 800 shares by Standard Life. I hold no other shares, and am generally not a risk taker, or stock market player. Should I cash in or keep? What's the general opinion?

Thank you..

Comments

  • Robert_Sterling
    Robert_Sterling Posts: 2,207 Forumite
    My opinion is that you should do what you think is best in your own case.
    ..
  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Depends how much you need the money - personally if I had this dilmena I would cash half and keep half.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,986 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    personally, i would keep them for the 12 months to get the free shares. then sell.
  • Mrs_Optimist
    Mrs_Optimist Posts: 1,107 Forumite
    Keep them if I were you.
  • themaccas
    themaccas Posts: 1,453 Forumite
    Sell them, we are, Standard Life are useless at looking after anyones money.
    Debtfree JUNE 2008 - Thank you MSE:T
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