THIS is why investing is better than saving

Above image from the Martin Lewis Money Show Live. Watch the full video clip here.

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One very important point made by Martin in the video clip is: “Only invest what you won’t need for at least five years, after clearing expensive debt and building an emergency fund [with 3-6 months’ worth of expenses].”

It is my mission to get more of us in the UK to invest our money. The graph above clearly illustrates that putting money in a savings account – even constantly moving it between the best accounts on the market – is a losing battle – your money will still have less purchasing power due to inflation in the long run. Investing in low-cost index funds is the only solution to building long-term wealth.

I dislike that money and investing is a taboo subject in the UK – nobody will learn anything this way. Let’s make it an open subject to get more people investing in the stock market and building long-term wealth.

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