How to invest £1,000: where the experts would put their money

A £1,000 lump sum may not seem like a lot to invest but it can still make a difference to your long-term financial plan. We asked three experts how they would invest £1,000.

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There are plenty of options when looking to invest money depending on how much you can put aside.

Many investment platforms will let you put money into the best funds or top stocks from as little as £1 or even £100, but it may be hard to build a diversified portfolio with such relatively small amounts.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.