£250k with no real skills

[yorkshireman92]

Looking for some advice/guidance, I am 26 years old from the UK.

I have made over £250k from match betting over the past 5 years, and was doing this full time however, the offers have died off significantly over this past year.

Currently, I spend most of my time training MMA and studying economics and finance by reading books and watching YouTube videos.

I am in two minds whether to sit on my nest egg (which is diversified into different asset classes), or whether to put it to some use. However, with the financial crisis looming in the near future, I feel as though I should hold back to see what this crisis brings. I am thinking of having cash on the side to take advantage when there is blood in the streets so to speak.

I can currently make enough money matched betting to cover my rent however, I can no longer make the big money which I was able to do so in the previous years.

A few more details:
I am single and rent with my friends.
I have zero debt, but also no A levels or college degrees.


If you were in my position, how would you proceed?

Thanks

 

[Stephen89]

I'm from the uk too.

How did you make so much money on matched betting? I know what it is. Betting companies will eventually gub you. They do not want their money taken.

There is a adult course for 1 year which leads you to uni even top unis and you dont need any qualifications prior to this. The course is access to higher education and you can study any subject. These courses are available at colleges.

There are even online degrees/nanodegrees in the computing field at udacity.

I'd invest the money tbh in a business.

 

[yorkshireman92]

I made so much by helping out friends and family, doing offers multiple times.

 

[evan12]

Sound like a franchise will be suitable for your amount of money and your skills level , there are some fitness franchises out there to check them , be careful many franchises are not profitable as they want you to believe, so do your own research and consultant a professional

 

[Medina]

Sounds like BS to me

 

[yorkshireman92]

Sound like a franchise will be suitable for your amount of money and your skills level , there are some fitness franchises out there to check them , be careful many franchises are not profitable as they want you to believe, so do your own research and consultant a professional

Thanks for the constructive response.

Sounds like BS to me

Yeah, because I like to waste my time on forums lying about myself to boost my ego?

 

[Spaz]

Open a small convenience store near a train station or bus stop.

You'd be able to learn hands-on business skills at that store whilst studying and at the same time make some money.

Win-win.