Investing Myth #1: ‘I am not an investor’
If you’ve ever earned interest in a bank account, you are an investor. Mary Holm debunks the myth of 'I am not an investor' and talks about the four main types of returns on this page.
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If you’ve ever earned interest in a bank account, you are an investor. Mary Holm debunks the myth of 'I am not an investor' and talks about the four main types of returns on this page.
Mary Holm debunks the myth, ‘KiwiSaver isn’t a real investment’ and talks about the difference between KiwiSaver and other managed funds on this page.
‘Investing is just too risky’ is an investment myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA on this page. She talks about investments available at all risk levels.
‘I’m not rich enough to invest’ is an investing myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA. She talks to several ways that anyone can invest even if they invest small amounts.
‘Investing is too difficult and time-consuming’ is an investing myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA. She talks about how investing doesn’t have to be hard for inexperienced investors on this page.
‘Real investors play the share market’ is a myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA on this page. Find out more about how an investment in KiwiSaver or a bank deposit is an investment.
‘I’m too old to start investing now’ is a myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA. Mary Holm talks about why it's never too late to start investing on this page.
‘Getting advice is too expensive’ is an investment myth that is debunked by Mary Holm for the FMA. She talks about the benefit of of getting advice at key points of your life and who to talk to when you need financial advice.