Top five reasons experts give for why your money isn’t growing

Is your investment stagnating? It may boil down to your fiscal attitude. Read to know more

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Justin Varghese (Your Money Editor)
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Wondering why your investments are stagnating? It could be all boiling down to your financial attitude.
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It may all depend on how much risks you’re either taking or not taking with your money.
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Here is a compilation of the top reasons financial planners give as to why your money isn’t showing any signs of growth.
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Top five reasons experts give for why your money isn’t growing
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Without a financial plan, planners say you can’t expect your money to grow.
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Make a list of your immediate priorities and focus on them instead of spending on unnecessary items right now.
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Focus on vital things that need your focus, like clearing your debts for example, has evidently been seen increasing savings over time.
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Your investment goals depends on your investment amount, actual returns generated by the investment and investment term.
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So before investing, ensure you are able to get the returns you expect in the time limit you specified by studying historical returns.
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Planners further add that you should ideally always leave some room for error or market fluctuations.
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Financial planners say many investors looking for quick returns over a short period of time, end up being disappointed.
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Keep in mind, if you’re looking for good returns, it is advisable to stay invested for a longer time period.
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Veteran investors and market gurus always have one thing to say, every investment comes with certain risks and no investment can be considered absolutely safe.
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Don’t always consider your capital ‘safe’ because inflation and other factors can play a big part in reducing the value of money.
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For instance, the biggest risk most investments face is market volatility.
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So, balance your investments wisely when it comes to risk, like adding safe investments such as gold that are safe and non-risky to your portfolio.
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Another key to limiting your losses is always tracking your investments, either by yourself or through a portfolio manager.
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Having a clear target in mind, which you can gradually strive to achieve, helps.
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Based on that, you can seek investment avenues that can help you achieve your goal within the timeframe you have set for yourself.
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