An Investment is something you purchase or put your money into in the hopes of recieving a profitable return. There are many types of investments with the most common investments being through shares, property and bonds to name a few.
A Return is any form of profit you recieve from your original investment. Returns can be payed in selection of different ways, for example, rent from property, dividens from shares or dividens from bonds to name a few.
There is always a Risk in investing your money, the risk will vary on the type of investment. It is typically a smart idea to invest your money into a selection of different products and assets therefore if one investment fails you still have others to rely on. It is helpful to note that there is no such thing as a 'risk free' investment so it is important to research all investments before you invest.
Before investing your money into anything you should always make sure you have thoroughly researched the product or asset you are investing in. If you have a substantial amount of money saved it may be Time to begin thinking about potential investments based on how much and how long you want to invest your money as well as taking into account the risk you are willing to undertake to see a certain return.
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