Be a wealth builder

Many people invest, but only some become wealthy. Why? The mistake many people make when investing is treating their investment as a savings account. People who want to build wealth invest their money for the long term in growth assets such as shares, then let the power of compound interest do the rest.
Anyone can build wealth - just start investing and stay invested

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Investor approach
  • Start investing and stay invested
  • Make regular additional investments
  • Take advantage of compound interest
  
Savings approach
  • Save and spend!
Assumptions
This chart is for educational purposes only. It is not representative of any investment product or investment strategy. No allowance has been made for inflation, fees or expenses.
Saving versus investing

What usually happens when you're saving for something, like a holiday, is that when you've saved enough you withdraw the money (capital) from your investment and spend it all.

Building wealth is different. People who want to build wealth invest their money for the long term in growth assets such as shares and property. Their strategy is to leave the capital invested so it stays there to compound, which in turn produces more income.

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