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Investing up to £3000 - Please Help

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Hi

I have around £3000 I would like to invest and am undecided as to where the best place would be invest it.
I am prepared to take a bit of a risk and have heard of stocks and shares ISA's but dont know enough about them.

I would really appreciate some help and advice as that would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 18,651 Forumite
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    Once you have read the guides on here - try the ISA board you will be able to find more info on the HL website

    http://www.hl.co.uk/

    There are many others available but HL is very easy to navigate
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • jai247
    jai247 Posts: 85 Forumite
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    Hi

    Thanks for the advise, I am now thinking of putting the money into an account where I can have access to it if I need it. Would I be best with a Cash Isa?

    Thanks
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 18,651 Forumite
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    jai247 wrote: »
    Hi

    Thanks for the advise, I am now thinking of putting the money into an account where I can have access to it if I need it. Would I be best with a Cash Isa?

    Thanks

    You still have access to the money in a S&S ISA.

    For £3k you are probably best off outside a cash ISA at the moment if that is your entire savings.
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • Archi_Bald
    Archi_Bald Posts: 9,681 Forumite
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    jimjames wrote: »
    For £3k you are probably best off outside a cash ISA at the moment if that is your entire savings.

    do you mean inside a cash ISA? There are some easy access ones.

    I think you might be right, the £3K might be the entire savings, but the OP didn't tell us how much they have, and when they might need to use it.

    The OP also didn't tell us whether they have any debts or mortgage or pension
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