Financial advisors for index tracker funds

[cqueen]

Hi, I would like to create an index tracker investment portfolio. But as I'm a newb to this I would like a professional to help me get set up. Can someone advise me where to find an advisor? Sure I could just google 'financial advisor', but heck I have no idea if they would be any good or rip me off.

Thanks

[cqueen]

Ah ok, I thought it would be good to get some advice on what to go for, UK only or USA or? So many options I kinds get lost.
Thanks

[cqueen]

Thanks, I'm still struggling though. I looked through that trustnet website but I have no clue what I'm looking at. I need someone to explain to me exactly how to research and make a good choice.

[cqueen]

Ok so for example, on vanguard they have the 'FTSE All Share Index'. The last 5 year shows 3 very good years, one flat and one -1%. Averaged out it's about 10% return. I'd be happy with that - so do I just buy? I feel like I haven't done enough digging. P.s. Annual fee of 0.08%.

[cqueen]

I'm in Norwich, have £15k to start plus small monthly top ups.

[cqueen]

Ok can you suggest good places to read up on? I've read plenty on 'why', but very little on 'how'.
Thanks

[cqueen]

On vanguard here there is a list of all the index funds. My assumption at this point is that I should split my cash into maybe 5(?) different funds, some low risk, some high? then just hold out for 20+ years

[cqueen]

sidicks said:

If you have a 20-year investment horizon, you can afford to take more risk.

So do you mean buy more of the 5/6 risk rated funds? Presumably across the globe. Also why is there only one fund with a fee of 0.08% and the rest are all sorta 0.5%?

[cqueen]

Mezger said:

Performance so far is VUKE up 5.2% (not including Dividends), VWRD 7.8% (not including Dividends)
IGLS - (.79%)

I'm trying to find these on vanguard, can you provide a link? Thanks