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RISING WOMEN EXPERT
ADVICE...
I don’t know very much about investments.
How do I get started?
You do know a lot about investments! You likely just don’t realize it. We,
as women, are faced with investment decisions virtually every day of our
lives. When we go to a grocery store, we stock up on sale items. When we go
into a clothing store, we make sure that we’re buying quality clothing. We
naturally have the ability to be incredibly smart with our money, and these
are the same principles that we use to apply to our investments.
To be able to accomplish anything, we need two things: Skills and Tools. You
already have the skills, and these skills are being honed on a regular basis
just by you living your everyday life. Investments are tools; nothing more,
nothing less. You need to understand how these tools can help you. Education
is key. You may have a financial advisor that takes care of everything, or
maybe have a partner who looks after the finances. The reality is, you need
to hold yourself accountable for your own financial well-being because
that’s the best way that you can truly protect yourself.
The most straight-forward way to get started is to find a financial advisor.
Finding the right advisor is key. Finding someone that you trust has your
best interest at heart will make all the difference in your experience with
investing. Ask all the questions and ask for explanations. Focus on the
right things. Returns and the markets are beyond our control. Find somebody
that knows who you are, what you dream of accomplishing, and where you want
life to take you.
Many people think that you need to have a lot to get started, and that is
simply not true. Everybody has to start somewhere and the earlier you start,
the more likely you will attain your goals. You will be amazed at what a
“little” can do over the course of time. An advisor would be able to work
with you to establish the steps to get started.
Many financial institutions now provide complimentary workshops and
seminars. Take advantage of those. These seminars will give you an
opportunity to get to know the advisor, the company, and the way they
educate their clients. Start with basic investment workshops and choose
topics that are relevant to you.
Edward Jones is a member of Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
For more details on smart investing, please contact Chelsia at
403.210.2730 or email
chelsia.chu@edwardjones.com |
