by Molly Greaves

An investment is an asset, like a stock or bond, that investors buy to build wealth over a certain amount of time. The value of a person’s investment can rise and fall, which is why it’s great if you start young. The younger you are when you start, the more likely you’ll be to take the ups and downs of the market with a smile. You’ll think of market downturns more like a good sale, and will likely be glad you stuck with it in the long-run. Most of the ups and downs with the market have to do with supply and demand. 

There are investments that you can touch, like art, real estate, collectibles, etc., but I tend to focus on the more intangible investments like mutual funds, stocks and bonds.  These intangible assets are easier for investors to get rid of versus something physical like a home in Florida after a storm.