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Investing is a subject a lot of people don’t want to think
about. And there is good reason for that. Investing seems scary.
It either sounds like something only the rich do or something
that only a skilled professional can do. But the truth is that
investing is something that everyone can and should do—as soon
as possible.
Why should you start now?
Think about this. There are two ways to make money. You can
exchange your time for money or you can make your money work for
you. Most of us work 40 hours a week. In this case, you are
trading your time for money. But wouldn’t you rather earn more
than you are making? If you are making $1,000, wouldn’t you
rather be earning $5,000? Most people think the only way to earn
more is to work more. Work overtime is their motto! But there is
more to life than working. Investing gives you the chance to let
your money work for you—saving you time and earning you money.
But is the purpose of investing to get rich?
Some people don’t invest because they think that investing is
something you do to get rich. They figure they’ll never earn
enough to get rich, so why bother. But that’s not what investing
is for. Investing is a way for you to be able to maintain your
current lifestyle.
Think about this: what if the company you worked for suddenly
closed down? What are you going to do when you get to retirement?
Sometimes working more is not a viable option. Investing gives
you another source of savings and earning income. You don’t
invest to become a multi-millionaire (of course no one would stop
you if that happens); you invest so that you can provide for
yourself in the way you are accustomed to both before and after
retirement.
Many people are convinced that investing is the right thing to do
at this point, but, there are some misconceptions people have
about investing that prevents them from actually doing it. These
misconceptions are that:
* Investing is too hard
* Investing is too risky
* You need a lot of money to invest
Let’s look at each one of these misconceptions.
Investing is too hard
You may think that investing is just too hard. But a lot of that
has to do with the terminology of the investment industry. I mean
who knows what Fed Fund rates, mutual funds, indexes, or blue
chip stocks are? But you don’t need to be scared off by a bunch
of words—in the end they are just words. Just like you probably
didn’t know what PMI was before you bought your first house or
what APR was before you got your first credit card, you can learn
what these things are. And you will find that they aren’t so hard
to learn. And if you seek the advice of a professional, they can
explain it to you.
Investing is too risky.
Some people have the idea that investing is risky. Movies such as
“Wall Street”, no doubt, lead people to think that. But the fact
is that investing is only as risky as you want it to be. Do you
want to take huge risks? You can invest in international stocks.
Want to play it safe? Go with bonds. The risk level is up to you
and only you.
I can’t afford to invest.
Many people think they can’t afford to invest. But when you
look at the alternatives (social security may not be there, job
security is not 100%), you really have to ask yourself how can
you afford not to invest. And the earlier you start, the more
money you will earn. Even if it’s only a small amount, the money
you invest today will earn you big in the future.
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Mika Hamilton is editor and founder of the Global Investment
Institute. http://www.global-investment-institute.com is an
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