Investing with a 9-to-5 Job: A Simple Guide to Investments

If you’re working full-time and earning decent money, chances are you have asked yourself this question at least once:

“I’m making good money… so why don’t I feel financially ahead?” OR “I have this cash sitting and do not know where to invest”

You’re not alone. Many people on solid household incomes still feel stuck when it comes to investing. Not because they don’t earn enough—but because they’re not sure where their money should actually go. The other bit is trust. Who do you start to trust? I’ve had one too many people suggest “Get Rich Quick” schemes and I can tell you if its too good to be true, it mostly isn’t (atleast when it comes to money).

I had written a blog several years ago when I was in India that was a result of a similar question I got from others around me – where do I invest? At that time I was early in my career however with about 10-12 years of investing I had learnt my share of lessons – good and bad. I had trusted advisors and friends when it came to investing without being able to do my own analysis. Hence I blamed them for a while. However you’ve heard the term – “Investment is subject to market risk, please read the offer document carefully before investing”. There is always a degree of risk attached to every investment. I suggest if you haven’t read the earlier blog, go ahead and read it. My grammar and vocabulary may have improved a little however the content is the most important thing.

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Investments 101

Have you lately looked at your investments and ensured if you have planned your retirement effectively? Have you done any retirement planning at all? Do you have enough to live the current lifestyle when you retire?

These are one of a few questions that I ask people in their late twenties to understand and make them realize the importance of ‘Retirement Planning’. Lately I’ve come across many people that either haven’t invested at all or not done them right. In this blog I talk about the importance of investments and retirement planning and how to manage your wealth.

Note: I’m NOT an expert in investments with neither a formal education nor career in it. I speak of my experience and an early start through which helped me learn how to quadruple your wealth and moreover based on inflation rates be able to foresee and set your retirement expectation.

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