Invest a grand or pay chunk off loan
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Good afternoon
I recently just took out a loan with sainsburys I got a poor 6% rate over 3 yrs at £275pm. So in 6 months may look to get a better rate on remaining balance.
Due to getting the car I wanted for a grand less I have left over money. I am looking for people's view on investing this 1000 in something like ratesetter for a year or just pay it off the outstanding balance of loan?
Thanks in advance
I recently just took out a loan with sainsburys I got a poor 6% rate over 3 yrs at £275pm. So in 6 months may look to get a better rate on remaining balance.
Due to getting the car I wanted for a grand less I have left over money. I am looking for people's view on investing this 1000 in something like ratesetter for a year or just pay it off the outstanding balance of loan?
Thanks in advance
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Can you get a guarantee tax free return of in excess of 6% from Ratesetter? It might be possible if you can still get a £100 referral bonus from somebody.
If not, pay the debt down.0 -
pay down the loan. dont even think about it more then that. and dont ever get a stupid loan like that again. only spend stuff with cash never loans.0
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Thanks for that helpful advice but unfortunately when the wife writes off the car nearly killing herself sometimes you need a loan to get a new car0
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Pay the loan0
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Thanks for that helpful advice but unfortunately when the wife writes off the car nearly killing herself sometimes you need a loan to get a new car
You can buy cheaper cars though, not every car requires a loan to buy it. I'd pay of the chunk of loan if you can do so without penaltyRemember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0 -
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Good afternoon
I recently just took out a loan with sainsburys I got a poor 6% rate over 3 yrs at £275pm. So in 6 months may look to get a better rate on remaining balance.
Due to getting the car I wanted for a grand less I have left over money. I am looking for people's view on investing this 1000 in something like ratesetter for a year or just pay it off the outstanding balance of loan?
Thanks in advance
Depends on the agreement: It's most likely not simply a case of just part-paying the loan and an early settlement / early repayment quote might be needed. I could be better to use the money to make increased payments which will reduce the term and consequently lower the interest. Again it might be necessary to ask your lender for a quote.
In addition to checking the agreement also check for charges if applicable.
What I'm inclined to say is that you haven't explored all your options. Could be that you might get a 0% balance transfer card to clear the loan, save on the interest and be able to keep the money left over. Kinda like having your cake and eating it at least for the term of the balance transfer. Again you'll most likely need a quote from your lender to transfer the balance.
Lastly, it's MSE's way to clear debt before considering saving and who am I to argue with that?0 -
I had a similar situation recently - I had some money and could overpay the mortgage, but with rates so low, would I be better putting it into investments which could give a better return (but because they are riskier could lead to a broader range of possible outcomes - the guaranteed mortgage saving vs. the possibility of greater or lower returns from investments)?
In the end, I based my decision on how big a risk this was for me personally and how much of my savings proportionately I was putting into it. For example, if we're talking about £1000, and I have a million in the bank then sure, take the punt, why not? But if it is (hypothetically) my last £1000, then I'm going for the security of the mortgage.
Meaning this to be helpful - if you are resorting to loans for the car, and this is because you do not have sufficient savings to cope with some of life's challenges, then it strikes me that this money is not something you can afford to take a punt on. I'd play it safe.
(Obviously, if you are a secret millionaire who enjoys taking out car loans for a hobby, you might think differently. )0 -
I am looking for people's view on investing this 1000 in something like ratesetter for a year or just pay it off the outstanding balance of loan?
Are you nuts? What happens if you lose the £1K? If you are having to borrow £9K at 6% then your finances probably can't afford to be gambling in such a way. At best, you might get enough back to cover a year's interest on the £1000, so you break even for the first 12 months.mgarl10024 wrote: »I had a similar situation recently - I had some money and could overpay the mortgage, but with rates so low, would I be better putting it into investments which could give a better return (but because they are riskier could lead to a broader range of possible outcomes - the guaranteed mortgage saving vs. the possibility of greater or lower returns from investments)?
In the end, I based my decision on how big a risk this was for me personally and how much of my savings proportionately I was putting into it. For example, if we're talking about £1000, and I have a million in the bank then sure, take the punt, why not? But if it is (hypothetically) my last £1000, then I'm going for the security of the mortgage.
It's not a similar situation at all. A mortgage is secured on a house. A personal loan is secured on nothing more than the person. What the OP is talking about is borrowing money on a high-rate personal loan and then using that money to invest in a high-risk scheme for 12 months. Borrowing to invest can work, but it needs careful thinking about and a strategy. Its not something to do at the drop of a hat, especially given the high APR and low amounts.0
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