Friday, December 6, 2013

Investment advice from investment gurus!

Investment is a necessary thought everyone should inculcate right at the start of their careers. Though people are worried about other concerns during the onset of their careers such as paying phone bills, going for a movie with friends, getting gifts for parents, buying that designer dress for their romantic soul mate etc. they should make it a point to set aside some money every month not only in order to save, but also to inculcate a saving habit which will go a long way with them.
Why start saving early?
• Money will multiply faster: Every elder will give you this investment advice – to start saving early on. This is because the earlier you put money for investment purposes; the more it will grow over a period of years. Even if your money is kept aside in the savings account, it will give you interest every month and after a few years, it will be much more than the amount you had invested, provided you don’t touch the savings.
• Developing a habit: If you start saving early on, you will soon develop a habit of saving money. This will prevent you from unnecessarily spending where it is not required. You will soon find yourself saving more and more money for investing in different options such as stocks, real estate, shares, mutual funds, insurance schemes etc. The more you invest in varied schemes, the wealthier will you get after a few years.
• Tension free retirement: A lot of people don’t have an investment plan beforehand and when the time of retirement comes, they start worrying. As a result, they keep postponing their retirement and slog for a few more years at a time when they should actually enjoy their life. If you start investing early, you have the liberty to retire whenever you want, since there are substantial savings!
Where to invest?
There are various options for investment. Here’s a brief look at them:
• Stocks: The stock market is one of the most popular places to invest in. You can choose a share of your choice depending upon the market study. You can also ask for tips from an investment guru. You can easily find one sitting on share market channels doling out free advice.
• Real estate: Property is one of those things that always appreciates. You’ll seldom find the rates of property falling down. In fact, the rate at which property increases is unparalleled. You can invest in a small office or apartment.
• Infrastructure bonds: A lot of infrastructure building activity is going on in our country since we’re on the road to development. Infrastructure requires a lot of money. Companies ask for investors to invest this money by purchasing infrastructure bonds in india. You can invest there as well.

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