A beginner's guide to investing

Why invest? In theory, investment means you could earn a higher return on your money than if you just saved cash in a savings account. If you pick the right shares, funds or type of investment, the returns can be very high. However, investment means introducing risk to your money and there is the possibility you could lose some, or all, of your money. What should I invest in? There are all kinds of things or “assets” you can invest in from shares, equities, bonds and funds to property and art. You can diversify through investing in a portfolio of investments, including different m...