Investing

Investing can feel like a language of its own, full of jargon that keeps people from getting started.

Here you'll find straightforward guidance on building wealth, without needing a finance degree to understand it.

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Should You Invest in a Friend’s Business? Key Steps for Retirement Planning

Thinking about investing in a friend’s business as you plan for retirement? The steps, risks and questions to ask first.

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“I Lost My Savings to a Ponzi Scheme”: How to Protect Yourself From a Fraudster

Cheryl Kraft Reid lost her savings to Melissa Caddick. The red flags she missed, and her advice for others.

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Investing Isn't Just for Wealthy People

Waiting until you feel wealthy enough to invest can mean missing the one advantage money cannot buy back: time.

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Four Tips To Stay Super Calm and Carry On

When markets fall, panic selling can cost your super dearly. Four tips to stay calm and carry on.

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How to Start Investing When You Don't Know Where to Begin

The first investing decision is not which product to buy. It is understanding what you want the money to do.

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Should You Pay Off Debt or Start Investing?

Paying down debt and investing can both strengthen your future. The right order depends on the debt, the risk and your wider financial position.

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Why Time Matters More Than Finding the Perfect Investment

Perfection can feel responsible, but years spent waiting for certainty can become one of the most expensive investing decisions.

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Property or Shares: Which Investment Is Right for Your Life?

The better investment is not determined by dinner-party certainty. It depends on the role you need the money to play in your life.

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The Investing Mistakes We Make When Markets Fall

A market fall does not create your investing emotions. It reveals them.

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Are You Investing, or Just Following the Crowd?

When everyone appears to be making money, asking basic questions can feel embarrassing. It may be the smartest thing you do.

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How Much Risk Can You Really Handle?

Risk is easy to accept in a questionnaire and much harder to live with when the balance falls.

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What Women Need to Know About Investing in Midlife

Midlife can expose the financial cost of years spent earning less, caring more or allowing someone else to manage the investments.

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The Investment Conversation Every Couple Should Have

One partner may love risk while the other needs certainty. A shared investment life cannot work on assumptions.

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What Is an ETF? A Simple Explanation for New Investors

ETFs are often described as a simple way to invest, but you should still understand what you own, what it costs and how its value can change.