Friday 28 December 2018

How To Do Investment If You're A Busy Parent


When you’re a busy parent, the world of investment may not be one that you think is worth entering. After all, why risk any money if you’re not sure that you’re going to get much back from it, and isn’t it a time consuming task, anyway? However, investment could see you turning a profit, and it doesn’t always have to be a great risk; it could be something as easy as saving up your cash in a savings account with high interest. Follow these simple tips if you’re a busy parent, but you’re interested in what the various types of investment can offer you.


Open up a savings account
The easiest way to save a few quid is to, well, save a few quid. There are plenty of savings accounts out there, depending on what you’re looking for, and whether you put in £1 a week or £100, you’re bound to see the return on your investment a lot quicker than you thought. Not only are the interest rates high (especially when you have a fixed, no access account) but this is also a risk-free endeavour, as you won’t be gambling any of your money away. Of course, it could take you a little longer to see any kind of profit, and you’ll have to decide whether you want to access your money in an emergency or not (which could affect your interest rates) but there are many positives to this, and you could even open up accounts to save for your children and their futures, too.

Give the stock market a try
Ok, so it can be a little daunting looking at the stock market, particularly if you’re not too clued up on the world of finance. However, there is always time to learn, and there are many ways of getting your foot on the stock market ladder that are easier than you’d think. Trading CFDs, for example, can give you an opportunity to get a big profit from any movements in the stock market, without having to invest your own money into the stocks themselves. Essentially, then, you don’t own the asset but you can still make choices about how to trade it, which gives you all the benefits of stocks without the risk of actually putting a lot of your own money on the line. Sure, you could lose out, but if you’re pretty savvy with this, you’ll be on your way to getting a great profit in no time.

Invest in property
If you have a bit of a disposable income, why not reign the non-essential spendings in and actually put this money to good use? Investing in property is a no-brainer if you’re looking to put your money into something that you’ll pretty much always get a profit back from. If you purchase a house or an apartment, you can rent it out and get a monthly profit, right into your bank account, without doing much apart from keeping up with the maintenance of the property. Whilst nightmare tenants are something that we all hear about, if you ensure that you get some good people into your property who will look after it and treat it like their own home, you can’t go wrong. If you don’t feel like this is for you, you can always sell the property on, and get a profit if you’ve done some work on it, too.

Choose a pension
If you want to invest some money and you don’t think you’ll need it until you hit retirement age, why not start a pension? Your boss may be doing this for you already, but if you’re a stay-at-home parent or you work from home, the responsibility is on your shoulders when it comes to sorting out your funds for the future. You can decide how much to put into it, and when you’ll get it back, so look through all of the options thoroughly before you commit to anything. This could be useful even if your employer has a pension scheme for you, as you may want the added level of security, and a bit of extra cash to live your life with more luxury when your retirement comes. Whatever your situation, look into this!

So, there are many ways of investing your money if you’re a busy parent, from savings accounts, to stock markets and property, and even starting pensions if you’re looking to secure some money for when your retirement age comes around. Try these tips, and good luck saving!

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