Imagining your Raiz account as a
healthy nest egg may be challenging when you first get started. Patience is a
virtue in nature AND investing.
If a user adds only $1 per day to
their Raiz account, it will typically take about one year before the account
generates more than it costs*. Likewise, money sitting in a bank account
may incur more fees than it earns in interest until the balance is large
enough.
Raiz provides the most natural
way to invest. If you start small, contribute often and commit long-term, you
can help build a financial future which is in balance with whatever your life
goals may be. Tools like Round Ups, Lump Sum Deposits and Recurring Deposits
make contributions easy, and we invest in low cost ETFs so we can pass along
low management fees. Using Raiz for a year can cost less than some traditional
brokers charge for two trades. For more information on Raiz fees, click here.
Many Investors decide to start
their account with a lump sum (a single payment, perhaps $50, $100, $500 or
more) because it will likely earn more money faster. If you are unable to
invest a lump sum when you start, Round-Ups remain a smart way to put aside
spare change for your future. You’re getting started, and that’s the single
most important part of investing: beginning.
Even if you build your account
slowly, it will one day be a lot larger than what you started with. Whenever
you’re feeling discouraged, think of the mighty oak tree, and have patience.
*Assumes average long term rates
of return.
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Important Information
The information on this website is general advice only. This means it does not take into account any person’s particular investment objectives, financial situation or investment needs. If you are an investor, you should consult your licensed adviser before acting on any information contained in this article to fully understand the benefits and risk associated with the product.
A Product Disclosure Statement for Raiz Invest and/or Raiz Invest Super are available on the Raiz Invest website and App. A person must read and consider the Product Disclosure Statement in deciding whether, or not, to acquire and continue to hold interests in the product. The risks of investing in this product are fully set out in the Product Disclosure Statement and include the risks that would ordinarily apply to investing.
The information may be based on assumptions or market conditions which change without notice. This could impact the accuracy of the information.
Under no circumstances is the information to be used by, or presented to, a person for the purposes of deciding about investing in Raiz Invest or Raiz Invest Super.
Past return performance of the Raiz products should not be relied on for making a decision to invest in a Raiz product and is not a good predictor of future performance.