These saving and investing facts are surprising! Most importantly, they can help you make better decisions, build confidence, and steer you in the right direction (based on statistics!) Plus, don’t miss the key takeaways at the end to help you use these investing facts to strengthen your future game plan.
What is investing & why is it important?
Investing is to grow one's money over time. The core premise of investing is the expectation of a positive return in the form of income or price appreciation with statistical significance. The spectrum of assets in which one can invest and earn a return is vast.
What is investment & how does it work?
Investing involves deploying capital (money) toward projects or activities expected to generate a positive return over time. The type of returns generated depends on the type of project or asset; real estate can produce both rents and capital gains; many stocks pay quarterly dividends; bonds tend to pay regular interest.
