By being here, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re thinking about investing, but not totally sure if it\u2019s right for you, or where to begin. You might already have some savings squirrelled away and are wondering if there are better ways of helping your money grow more.
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Investing is simply putting your money into something that could increase in value over time. You can do that by buying investments directly. For example, you might buy shares in a company, which means you own a small part of that company. If the company does well, the value of your shares may go up.
\nOr you could invest in bonds, which are loans to a government or a company and you\u2019ll receive interest in return. UK government bonds are called gilts.
\nAnother option is to invest in a fund. This is where your money is pooled with other people\u2019s and invested across a mix of opportunities (like company shares and bonds) by an investment professional. You might already invest in funds through your workplace pension.
\nAll investments can go up and down, but over time investing offers the potential to grow your money by more, than it would if you left it all in cash savings. It\u2019s easier to get started than many people think and you don\u2019t need lots of money. You can often start with \u00a350 or less.
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