Investments
What is an investment? An investment is nothing but buying of a certain asset / commodity which may become a source of wealth sometime in the future. This commonly refers to buying of stocks but actually it may be buying of anything that has a value which is expected to increase in the future and provide periodical benefits. It can also refer to investing time in doing something which might benefit you in the future, like reading this blog for example ;-) Why invest? Although one might think that their income and a savings account is sufficient for them to have a decent lifestyle, it may not be enough to sustain that lifestyle for a really long duration. You may need more money in the future due to unforeseen circumstances. Savings accounts have low interest returns as compared to the returns made by investing. The greater growth potential of investing is primarily due to the power of compounding and the risk-return trade-off. So, in a nutshell, when you invest you'