Tag: investment

If you’ve finally decided to take the plunge with your partner and invest in the stock market, here are five important things you should consider when investing:

1. Take the long view: Despite booms and busts, remember that over the last 100+ years, the stock market has historically performed better than bonds and real estate, and certainly better than cash sitting in a bank account. One thousand dollars invested in 1900 would have been worth close to $20 million in 1999! A 10+ year time horizon can help you keep perspective and weather the ups and downs of the market.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio. Real estate remains one of the best ways to hedge inflation. Whether you believe the inflation we’ve seen this year is transitory or here to stay, having 5% to 15% of your investment portfolio in real estate makes sense to protect your retirement nest egg. Investing in REITS is one the least expensive and most liquid ways to gain exposure to this asset class.