Investing isn’t just for other people. It’s for all people—regardless of their age.
Investing in the stock market can seem overwhelming, the best thing you can do is jump in — carefully. These steps can get you on the right track.
Investing helps your money work for you. By investing, your money can keep up with inflation and it can help you get on track for financial independence.
“Investing is one way to achieve many monetary goals,” says Akeiva Ellis, CPA, CFP, and Founder of The Bemused, an online website for financial literacy. “Retirement or financial independence is one popular long term goal [or] planning for the next generation, such as children’s education expenses.”