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Types of Investments

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If investing feels confusing to you, you’re definitely not alone.
But there’s no need to worry. Loads of options to choose from is a good thing.
And they can be broadly broken down into three simple questions;
Firstly, how long are you happy to leave your money alone to grow?
If you want easy access to your money soon, savings might be better for you.
If you are happy to leave your money to grow for five years or more, investing could give you better returns and help you get to your financial goals sooner than with cash alone.
Secondly, how comfortable are you with your investments going up and down in value over time?
All investments fluctuate in value. Some more than others – higher risk investments can also have the potential to earn higher rewards.
But you can choose options based on how you feel about these different levels of investment risk compared with the potential to see higher rewards.
Thirdly, how hands-on do you want to be?
Some types of investing, like picking individual shares can take time, which is fine as some people prefer to invest that way.
Whereas there are other investments that need less effort to get started like funds, which allows lots of people to pool their money together and the decisions about what goes into the fund are made by professional.
You can also speak to a professional yourself who can help you make decisions.
Once you know your options, the next step is just working out which level of involvement you feel comfortable with.
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Types of Investments

I want to invest,
but there
are
so many options.