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If you happen to find yourself with an additional £100,000 in discretionary income, let’s say, finding a lottery prize, it can be challenging. To begin with, it is essential to ensure that this amount of money is indeed extra and that you do not have any outstanding debt, particularly credit card debt with high-interest rates. If you do have any unpaid debts, most financial advisors would suggest that you use this money to pay them off.
Once you have cleared your debts and have other assets in place, such as a robust retirement plan, an adequate emergency fund, and some other well-placed capital, you may be better equipped to consider various options for investing your money. If you are new to investing, you may want to research different investment options before making any decisions.
As there is no single best way to invest your money, your objective should be to identify the investment vehicle or combination of vehicles that is most suitable for your circumstances. Let’s go through a few investment tips for lottery winners with a large amount of cash.
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Real Estate Investments
A real estate is an attractive form of tangible investment that offers both income and appreciation potential. There are various methods for investing in real estate, such as investing in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), buying rental properties, or flipping houses.
Rental properties can provide a steady source of rental income that can help pay down debt, cover expenses and produce profits. But being a landlord takes significant effort; be prepared for tenant issues, maintenance requirements, and repairs as part of being successful at this task.
Flipping houses involves purchasing distressed properties, renovating them, and selling them off at a profit. To be successful in this business strategy, one needs an eye for undervalued properties as well as knowledge of renovation costs.
REITs provide an easy and tax-efficient way of investing in real estate without owning property. REITs are firms that manage their own income-producing real estate properties such as office buildings, apartment complexes, and shopping centres, which gives their shareholders ownership in these assets as well as dividend payments from any income generated from these properties. Investing in REITs means you own shares in these underlying properties, with any income generated distributed back as dividends to shareholders.
Taxable Investments
Taxable investments, also known as capital gains investments, are those subject to capital gains taxes when sold. Examples include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). One advantage of taxable investments is their liquidity – you can sell them whenever needed without incurring penalties.
Tax considerations should be kept in mind when investing in taxable accounts, particularly short-term capital gains and dividend income from stocks and mutual funds that is subject to taxes. Short-term gains will be taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, while long-term gains will be subject to lower rates. Furthermore, dividend income from stocks or mutual funds is taxable too.
Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts such as self-invested personal pension offer tax advantages that can help your wealth accumulation over time.
Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) allows individuals greater control over how their retirement savings are invested, providing greater choice from a wide array of stocks, shares, and property investments – currently up to £60,000 (2023/24 tax year). Be aware there may be certain restrictions placed upon these contributions annually.
Another popular type of retirement account is a Personal Pension. It is a defined contribution retirement schemes which allow individuals to make tax-efficient contributions toward their retirement. Individuals can set up personal pensions and contributions can come both from themselves and their employers; with an annual contribution maximum currently set at £60,000 (2023/24 tax year), with certain restrictions applying depending on your plan type.
What Not to do
Now that you’ve learned a few ways to invest your money or a lottery prize, here is a simple list of the things you should not do:
- Don’t blindly hand over your money to someone else to manage without first understanding how to invest yourself
- Don’t rely on others to make financial decisions for you if they don’t know anything about your finances
- Don’t buy liabilities disguised as assets, such as timeshares
- Think twice about investing in individual stocks if you are new to investing
- Consider investing in index funds and ETFs for efficient and consistent returns.
Takeaway
If you have £100,000 and are considering investing in it, the first step is to conduct thorough research to make an informed decision. It is crucial to exercise due diligence so that you can place your funds in the best possible investment vehicle. There are several investment options to choose from, including real estate, managed portfolios, and more. The process of exploring and selecting the right investment can be as rewarding as the financial returns you may earn.
