Savings or Investments?
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SAVINGS
What are Savings?
Savings are the funds left over after subtracting a person's consumer spending from their disposable income over a given time period.
Some Advantages of Savings
- You can put your savings to immediate use. Because it is liquid, it can be used to pay bills, purchase items, and settle debts. Bonds and stocks cannot be "spent." First, exchange them for cash.
- The value of your savings account does not change in response to external factors.
- You have guaranteed Income to assist you in reaching your long-term objectives.
Disadvantages of Savings
- If you find that having easy access to your savings is too tempting, long-term saving may become difficult.
- If your savings account does not offer a competitive interest rate, inflation may eat away at the value of your earned interest.
INVESTMENTS
What are Investments?
An investment is an asset or item purchased to earn income or increase in value.
Some Advantages of Investments
- Investing Will Assist You in Building Wealth
- Investments can also assist you in generating a consistent secondary (or primary) source of income.
Some Disadvantages of Investments
- High fees, inefficient taxation, poor trade execution, and the possibility of management abuse.
References
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/investment.asp
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/savings.asp
- https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/10/mutual-funds-advantages-disadvantages.asp
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7 Comments
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bheema
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Very good topic and also important for every person because investment are more useful and future planing
I don't really have something to say tho, but i will say if you are investing, you should only in what you know . Make sure you do proper research too.
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A combination of both savings and investment is a valid and sustainable strategy. Money at bank through savings will also generate a return via interest. A balance may be important dependant on your personal circumstances
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I feel there should be a balance. 50 percent investment and 50 percent savings. That way you can control the risk.
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I had always preferred Savings to investment, I don't know why tho. Probably because I am scared of taking risks that come with investing.