how to start an investment?
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Investments ≠ Rocket Science
For some people starting an Investment is more complicated than rocket science, as they continue to be perturbed, by complex investment jargon, unscrupulous investment advisers and bankers.
Beginners in particular find the investments very confusing, having to choose from
various options like Stock market, Bonds, Mutual funds, ETFs, IPOs, Commodities,
Insurance, Saving Plans, Money back policies, and Alternative Investments…
Drowning in information but starved for knowledge….
The Internet and the Media are making things more difficult for the beginners, literally drowning them with information, without the essential supply of oxygen, which in this case would be the unbiased ideas of practical application.
For a novice investor, investing can be very intimidating. Having said that I’ am not discouraging you, because everyone who is doing great with his investments now, was once struggling, everyone who is now a top investor, was once naive and perturbed.
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us; • “Everybody who is now at the font of the buffet line of life started at the back
of the line.• Now here is the question: How do you get to the front of the buffet line of
life, where all the good stuff is waiting for you? • The answer is simple. It consists of two key steps:• First, get in line! Second, stay in line!• It is absolutely amazing the number of people who want to get to the front of
the buffet line of life, who admire or envy the people who are already up there enjoying the best that life has to offer, but they don’t get up and get in line themselves.
• They don’t realize that life, like a buffet, is self-serve
Just Do It!!
So the key learning is to take the first step, as the Nike slogan says “Just do it”
How do I Start?The best thing you can do when you are starting to invest is to develop a habit of disciplined saving and regular investment, instead of waiting for the right
time, or brooding over for ever on the perfect investment strategy.
Your savings however small does not matter, what matters the most is the decision to save regularly and
invest the savings.
If you are a beginner and you feel that you need a little help in setting up an investment, don’t wait just
call me on +97155-7701792 or click here to arrange a meeting with me.
Ignorant vs. Informed
A regular savings plan usually called as a Systematic Investment Plan(SIP)from reputed companies like Zurich International Life, Generali, Metlife Alico, Friends Provident are the best options for both beginners and experts of the investment world.
I am not saying here, that you should start an investment, completely oblivious or ignorant, to the facts and figures, but be careful and take an informed decision on your investment.
Make time your best buddy
The longer your funds are invested, the bigger your investment grows into.
The long term return on Mutual Funds, Stocks and Bonds, have always been positive, hence you don’t have to worry too much, on the inherent market risks.Click The Power of Compounding – Learn how it multiplies your Money to view an amazing video
Benefits of starting Early….
Susan is 25 years old, and she invests $ 5,000 for 10 years towards her retirement and remains invested till her retirement age of 65 (Total Investment $ 50,000)
Bill is 35 years old and he invests $ 5,000 for 35 years till his retirement age of 65 (Total Investment $ 150,000)
Chris is 25 years old, and he invests $ 5,000 for 40 years till his retirement age of 65 (Total investment $ 200,000
Benefits of Starting Early….
Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The above example is for illustrative purposes only and not indicative of any investment. Account value in this example assumes 8% annual return. Compounding refers to the process of earning return on principle plus the return that was earned earlier.
Benefits of starting early
Susan in-spite of investing the least, has largely benefited by the Power of Compounding, retiring with a bigger retirement kitty than Bill, who although invested a higher amount had to retire with lesser funds than Susan.
Chris on the other hand, has the biggest retirement saving, as he started early, and continued to save and invest throughout his earning life, enabling him to afford a better retirement than Susan and Bill.
The difference between Susan and Bill is a staggering $189,000, in spite of Susan, having invested $ 100,000 less than Bill. By starting 10 years earlier than Bill, Susan gave her investment more time to grow, more compounding cycles. . The lesson learnt is “Starting late on investing is very costly”
Getting started is what is important. If you sit around forever waiting to perfect your investment style, you’ll never get started and miss out on the power of compounding over the years.
The Longer you delay, the less likely you will start…
Each year that you delay in getting your investment started, puts you behind your retirement run rate.
As in One-day Cricket if you are chasing a steep target, you cannot wait for the slog overs to start scoring, you have to keep the score board ticking with the ones and twos, and an occasional boundary.
Every year which goes past without investing, will put more pressure on you and at some point you are more likely to give up the chase. Even if you are playing from behind, getting started to invest at any time is a wise decision.
Don’t wait, Start Now….
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