It can feel easier to spend than invest (especially with Black Friday coming up). But investing really isn't hard once you understand the basics. That's why we're bringing back this popular myth-busting episode.

💸 Investing is key to building financial independence and reach long term goals. When you invest over a long period, you want your money to outpace inflation (the price of goods and services is increasing every year) and benefit from compound growth. While it’s essential to have ‘rainy day’ cash savings, playing it safe by stashing your money in low-interest-rate savings accounts is actually risky because that money will lose value over time.

💥 Today on The Wallet: 

1️⃣Investing can feel complex, laden with alienating jargon and sounds like something only others are good at – but I explain why this isn’t the case.

2️⃣Before you start investing, it’s vital you ask yourself how long you’re willing to invest for. The longer your timeframe, the more volatility you should be able to deal with because you’d have more time to recover from any lows. Start small and invest regularly.

3️⃣I explain why asking questions and giving yourself praise are super important to everyone’s investing journey. 

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Vestpod POD groups: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/vestpod-16058437670  
• Vestpod Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/vestpod  
• Breaking Down Robo-Advisers And Understanding Your Investments: https://www.vestpod.com/news/2021/11/10/wallet-hotline-breaking-down-robo-advisers   
• The Wallet, Investing beats Day Trading: https://www.vestpod.com/news/2020/12/10/investing-beats-day-trading-f6q3   

I’m Emilie Bellet, the founder of Vestpod - a thriving community that financially empowers women, author of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich and host of The Wallet! You can learn more about Vestpod, join our events and subscribe to our newsletter at www.vestpod.com and on Instagram @vestpod. Join our private Facebook group: @vestpod. 

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