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It doesn’t take a finance degree to start investing. You just need to figure out whether you want to take the time and interest to invest yourself, or use an investing platform.
Once you start investing, think about your time horizon. The longer it is, the more risk you must handle.
If investing feels like gambling, reassess your attitude and situation. You might be thinking too-short term, or your portfolio might be too concentrated.
Investment fees can be a huge drain on your savings. Take the time to research lower cost options that work for you.
Silvi Woods
Silvi Woods is a financial planner at Wealthsimple and holds her CFA and CFP designations. Prior to Wealthsimple, she worked as an Investment Analyst for one of Canada’s largest equity mutual funds and as a Financial Planner at KOHO.
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