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INVESTING can seem limitless when you have excess money at your disposal, but debt unfortunately chokes your financial ability to save or invest, no matter what the amount may be, says Tendani Mantshimuli, a consumer economist at Liberty.
Before you start your financial journey of investing your savings, ensure that you pay all debts first, especially credit and store cards, as they attract high interest.
How to invest R1 000
If you have paid off all your debt and have a bit of spare cash to invest, a unit trust is a good start. If you don’t have the skill or time to manage your investment your fund manager can do it for you.
How to invest R10 000 to R100 000
If you are young, consider an equity unit trust. Although riskier and more volatile, these can yield high returns if you stay in the market long enough.
Equity growth has outpaced every other asset class over the last thirty years.
If you’re middle aged, consider a balanced fund with reasonable exposure to equity.
If you’re close to retirement then it should be cash or a fixed income unit trust. This is safer as these assets are less exposed to fluctuations in the market, something you can’t afford close to retirement.
How to invest R500 000 to R1m
Consider investing in a retirement fund. These saving vehicles are specifically designed to grow and protect your retirement nest-egg.
They also carry tax advantages. It’s better to plan for your retirement as soon as possible. It will save you money in the long-run and secure your financial future.
Ensure that you know where you are placing your money and that you understand the financial terms and jargon of what each investment vehicle means and offers.
What the pros and cons are, the interest its able to bear, who to go to, and how to keep track of it.
Never forget to do your research first and invest with a reputable investment house that offers you longevity as well as good returns. Make sure it is one you can trust and that has good balance sheets and pay-out records.
- Fin24
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Before you start your financial journey of investing your savings, ensure that you pay all debts first, especially credit and store cards, as they attract high interest.
How to invest R1 000
If you have paid off all your debt and have a bit of spare cash to invest, a unit trust is a good start. If you don’t have the skill or time to manage your investment your fund manager can do it for you.
How to invest R10 000 to R100 000
If you are young, consider an equity unit trust. Although riskier and more volatile, these can yield high returns if you stay in the market long enough.
Equity growth has outpaced every other asset class over the last thirty years.
If you’re middle aged, consider a balanced fund with reasonable exposure to equity.
If you’re close to retirement then it should be cash or a fixed income unit trust. This is safer as these assets are less exposed to fluctuations in the market, something you can’t afford close to retirement.
How to invest R500 000 to R1m
Consider investing in a retirement fund. These saving vehicles are specifically designed to grow and protect your retirement nest-egg.
They also carry tax advantages. It’s better to plan for your retirement as soon as possible. It will save you money in the long-run and secure your financial future.
Ensure that you know where you are placing your money and that you understand the financial terms and jargon of what each investment vehicle means and offers.
What the pros and cons are, the interest its able to bear, who to go to, and how to keep track of it.
Never forget to do your research first and invest with a reputable investment house that offers you longevity as well as good returns. Make sure it is one you can trust and that has good balance sheets and pay-out records.
- Fin24
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