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'How should I invest my £68,000 lump sum?'

Our reader is about to make a chunky pension transfer. Should he invest the money in one go or drip feed it into the markets? Val Cipriani helps him figure it out
'How should I invest my £68,000 lump sum?'Published on August 2, 2024
  • Our reader is approaching retirement
  • He has a lot of cash to allocate
  • He is looking for a balanced strategy
Reader Portfolio
Rob and Maria 63 and 58
Description

Isas and pensions

Objectives

Funding their retirement, allocating a sum of cash

Portfolio type
Investing for income

Investing a cash lump sum can feel intimidating. It begs the question of whether to do it in one go or drip feed it into the markets, as well as what investments to pick.

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