I want to INVEST

Investing is the idea of making your money work for you instead of you working for your money.

Investing the money you have saved can be done in many ways. A good first step is by stashing your cash into a traditional savings and/or checking account with a neighborhood bank. Plan on keeping three months' worth of living expenses in a bank savings account or a money-market fund for emergencies. If you have kids or rely on one income, try saving six months of expenses.

So now that you have begun to build your emergency cash fund, let’s take a look at some of the other ways you can start to make your money work for you. In this section, we will take a look at investment accounts including IRA’s (individual retirement accounts), Education Saving Accounts, Stocks including Mutual Funds, and Bonds.

Opening the type of account(s) that meet your needs requires good information and honest advice. Read more by clicking on the article links to the right or….

If you would like to TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL from a Financial Education Consortium organization please click the button to the right.  Most organizations offer free or low-cost help from caring counselors who can assist you in determining what steps to take next.

Remember….YOU CONTROL YOUR MONEY!

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