In our workshops, we have discussed with so many people who say that they are waiting for the markets to go down to start their investments or they are waiting to have enough before they start. Some may even argue to say that they want to enjoy life today and will invest tomorrow (in spite of having enough savings in their bank account). Some feel they are just waiting for the right time to start investing.

The RIGHT time to start your Investments is NOW

The best time was yesterday, but now that is gone right time is today. With every day you push to invest your money, you are reducing your money from growing and making wealth for you.

If you are following the basic rules, you will definitely get it right. It is quite usual for you to feel a bit nervous when you are investing in unfamiliar instruments for the first time. But you will learn on the way. So, don't let your nervousness delay your investments further.

To help you understand what you are missing every time you are delaying your investment choice, we have tabulated below an example:

In the above example, Priya started at the age of 25 and invested for only 5 years, until she was 30. However, she did not withdraw her investment out until she was 60.

On the other, Shreya started her investment only at the age of 30 and continued to invest until she was 60. She invested around INR 150,000 and Priya invested around INR 25,000.

You would obviously expect Shreya to make more money than Priya. But, it is Priya who has made great returns from just an investment of INR 25,000. This is the power of starting early.

When you start your investments today, you have to invest less and you will reach your goals sooner.

START NOW !!

It is possible that some of you may be anxious as to how should you start your investment and where to put your money. For all of you do not worry, doing a SIP for your mutual fund is a great start and we have written many blogs on how should you invest and are writing more.

Always try to match your goals with your investment choice. This will help you eliminate unwanted choices, and identify the right ones. It will also save you a lot of headaches later. As a rule, avoid risky investments like stocks, equity mutual funds for short-term goals (3 years and less than 3 years). This is because equity can be extremely risky and volatile in the short-term. You should try to preserve your capital and try to secure stable returns for short-term needs. However, if you have time in hand, you can be a little adventurous and invest in equity. It will help you earn a few extra percentages. This is because equity has the potential to give higher returns than any other asset class over a long period of time.

Don't forget to review your investments periodically. Investing and forgetting all about it is not a great strategy. You should regularly check how your investments have done over a period of time.

Wealth Cafe Actionable - Where you are investing in Equity for long term goals, do not forget to sell your risky investments at least three years before your goal and park the proceeds in a safe avenue. This is to ensure that you have the money safely parked somewhere when you need it and the market risk will not hamper your goals. Start your investments now!!