There are many people in the workforce who do not have experience with personal finances or investing. A lot of people are afraid or intimidated by the topic, it seems too overwhelming. It is very common for individuals to pay a financial professional to help them with their finances, especially when it comes to their investments and their savings. However, like most things in life, when it comes down to it, the basics of investing is quite simple. There are basic vehicles and instruments that you can use to invest your savings. If you’re into sustainable living and prefer to invest somewhere that could help you involve with social and environmental programs. With this type of investment, you can earn more money while helping others reach their sustainable goals.
Savings or High Interest Accounts
The first and most basic option for people is a savings account. This is a bank account that is meant to have your money sit there to save. It is best to find savings accounts that offer high interest because you can make money just by having your money sit in the account. You are basically making money by doing nothing. You can search for these type of accounts online to see what would work best for you.
In exchange for allowing your liquid cash to sit with a bank or bank like entity, the account owner receives an interest rate credited usually on a monthly basis. The interest rate paid to account owners varies with broad market interest rates.
Stocks
Besides your typical savings account, you can take your money and invest in businesses. Businesses go to public offering when they need funding from the public. By buying stocks in a company you are investing in their business. You literally become partial owner in a business. You can invest in any company you want available in the public market. You can chose investments based upon interest or financial research.
Mutual Fund
A mutual fund is an investment vehicle made up of a pool of money collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and other assets. Mutual funds are operated by professional money managers, who allocate the fund’s investment and attempt to produce capital gains and/or income for the fund’s investors. A mutual fund’s portfolio is structured and maintained to match the investment objectives stated in its prospectus.
Physical Assets
Besides monetary investments and accounts, you also have the option in investing your money and savings in physical assets. Investing in such items as art, real estate, cars, business or commodities can lead to wealth
These are a few of the options available to you and the many families out there who just want to take care of their family and invest their well earned money properly.
