Read them in this order, or jump in anywhere
Is my saving actually working?
- I'm saving every month. Why does it feel like I'm going nowhere?
If your bank pays less than prices rise, the number goes up while what it buys goes down.
- Where should my money sit? Isn't the bank the safe choice?
Saving, investing and speculating aren't the same thing. No option is risk-free, and not all risk pays.
- Investing is for rich people, right?
If you have money in a bank account, you're already investing. You just never chose to.