Investing 101: What’s Holding You Back?

For those who have never considered investing before, it may seem a daunting process filled with lots of jargon and complicated rules. However, it’s not as difficult or as time-consuming as it may seem.

We’ve written up a short guide on some of the misconceptions that may be holding you back from investing and how to overcome them.

Not being able to afford it

There are many people who are put off investing as they feel they simply can’t afford to do so. However, there are options that are available that can help you to choose more affordable investments.

It’s important to do research into investments you’re looking into in order to find the best solution for you. Here, it’s a good idea to remember that the earlier you start, the better!

Investing means you’ll have to sacrifice your lifestyle

It’s a common misconception that investing for the future means that you’ll have to scrimp and save in the present. This means that many people choose not to invest because they’d rather have the money now than later to be able to take holidays or spend money on their home.

However, this is not always the case. When investing, there are many options available to you to help you invest for the future with minimal impact on your daily life. You can discuss this with a financial adviser to find the best solution for you and the way you live your life currently.

Not knowing what to do

Getting into investing may be difficult to those who don’t immediately understand financial language and jargon. If this is you, you’re not alone!

There are a huge range of tools at your disposal to help you understand financial jargon. As well as this, there are investments that are simpler to understand and don’t require extensive expertise or knowledge to consider. It’s also important to understand that a local financial adviser can walk you through investments in order to help you make sense of them.

Not having the time

If you’re a person with a busy lifestyle, you may feel that you don’t have the time to dedicate to investing. Luckily, there are many ways you can invest for the future without it being time-consuming or difficult for you in your daily life. For example, there are investments that work for you to enable you to find the easiest way of saving for the future.

How can I get started?

It’s important to look at your own preferences for investing as well as your attitude to risk before you get started. It may be worth looking into investing with the help of a local financial adviser, who can help you to choose the most beneficial investments in line with your current lifestyle and savings.

If you’re looking for financial advice regarding investments, talk to our financial advice team. Please call on 01926 492406 or email us at enquiries@klofinancialservices.com to make an appointment.