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What is investing?
Investing is when you use your savings to buy something you think will earn a decent amount of income and/or go up in value over time.
The concept of "investing" is confusing to a lot of people, but it doesn't have to be. Investing is not the same as saving or trading. And setting goals is important to being a successful investor. Here are some thoughts on what investing is — and isn't.
Inside this section
- AARP Financial's Ten Tips to Survive Today's Market
- AARP Financial Principles of Investing
- Saving vs. Investing
- Cash Equivalents
- Bonds
- Stocks
- Real Estate
- What are Mutual Funds?
- Saving for Retirement
- Saving for College
- Tools and Calculators
These articles are not meant to be a financial plan. A financial plan generally addresses a wide spectrum of financial needs including insurance, savings, investments, tax and estate planning.
- Investment products from AARP Financial