On the Money. Budding stock market investor Jarryd Neves, of BizNews, sends out an invitation to everyone who wants to ask questions about share investing – but is too embarrassed to ask. Write to [email protected] And tune in for his regular Monday column: On the Money
Let’s face it. Investing can be massively intimidating. I certainly thought so – and still do, to an extent. Despite this, it’s something we all need to face as we work to improve our personal finances.
So let’s start at the beginning. What is investing?
Simply put, investing is a way of saving money and building a future for yourself, through assets and equities – property, shares. Over time, these increase in value and provide you with returns. Essentially, it’s about building your wealth over time.