Are you earning for years now but haven't reached anywhere? Then you are probably just saving your money without attempting to multiply it. Multiplying your earnings is crucial as we never know when inflation hits us hard.

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How should you multiply your savings? The answer is ‘Investment’. Investments help you earn interests higher than the inflation rate. If you are a beginner in investing, then this article serves as your guide. Let’s get started.   

 

Evaluate Your Investment Goals:

 The first step in investing is to ask yourself why. Is it for your children’s higher education or for your retirement or for a world tour? Setting investment goals is to know what you need money for. Knowing your goals will thereby help you choose the right investment plan.

 

Know Important Investment Terms and Plans:

Take time to read some of the most important terms related to investment like funds, stocks, shares, equity, debt, small cap, large cap, etc. Having a knowledge of frequently used terms, plans and theories helps make wiser decisions.

 

Know What to Invest:

Beginners make a common mistake of investing a major chunk of money they earned as soon as they learn the significance of investments. That’s a big No. Invest only that money which is left after you pay your monthly bills. In other words, don’t invest the money that you want for living. As your investment journey progresses, you can take out some more money from your savings for investment.

 

Diversify Your Investments:

To diversify means to distribute the money you want to invest across various sectors and asset classes. This eliminates the risk of losses making your investment portfolio less effected by the roughness in the market.

 

Choose Long-term Investment Plans:

Investment gains are taxed. However, if you choose a long-term plan, you get to save on taxes. Choose the plan you can hold for long-term and minimise the taxes you have to pay.

 

Make Investment, a Habit:

It’s not that you invest once, enjoy the returns and stop the process there. Consider re-investing the amount you gained and make it a habit. This will enhance your returns over a long period.

 

If you are a beginner, we hope this article helps you kickstart your investment journey. Once you set the first gear, you will eventually learn to drive by yourself. Always walk one s

tep at a time and you will slowly get there. Happy investing!