The Graduate’s Guide to Investing

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THE GRADUATE GUIDE TO INVESTING

When you start work, putting money into an investment account probably isn’t on your radar. But it really should be.

Graduates have time on their side and history has shown that the longer you invest for, the better your chances of achieving positive returns.

If you're interested in getting started, this guide is here to help, but is not personal advice. Our experts have compiled some of their top tips for graduates looking to take their first steps into the world of investing, including:

  • How the stock market works and the key benefits and risks
  • How much cash to keep on hand before you start investing
  • Why investing early is so powerful
  • Three popular ways that graduates can start investing

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    This guide is not personal advice, if you’re not sure if an investment is right for you please speak to a financial adviser. Unlike cash, the value of investments can fall as well as rise so you could get back less than you invest, we recommend investing for at least 5 years.

    Our experts reveal their top tips for graduates looking to start investing in the stock market

    When you start work, putting money into an investment account probably isn’t on your radar. But it really should be.

    Graduates have time on their side and history has shown that the longer you invest for, the better your chances of achieving positive returns.

    If you're interested in getting started, this guide is here to help. Our experts have compiled some of their top tips for graduates looking to take their first steps into the world of investing, including:

    • How the stock market works and the key benefits and risks
    • How much cash to keep on hand before you start investing
    • Why investing early is so powerful
    • Three popular ways that graduates can start investing

    Plus, we reveal one of the biggest myths of investing that stops many graduates getting started.

    This guide is not personal advice, if you’re not sure if an investment is right for you please speak to a financial adviser. Unlike cash, the value of investments can fall as well as rise so you could get back less than you invest, we recommend investing for at least 5 years.

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