What are the basics of investing?

Investing is all about making your savings multiply. Before we dive into all the details of how to do that, here are a few investing basics for beginners: How much money you need to start investing: Not a lot.

What is investing & how does it work?

This article is part of NerdWallet's plain-language explainer on how to build, grow and manage your money. Investing is all about making your savings multiply. Before we dive into all the details of how to do that, here are a few investing basics for beginners:

What is the purpose of investing?

The act of investing has the goal of generating income and increasing value over time. An investment can refer to any mechanism used for generating future income. This includes the purchase of bonds, stocks, or real estate property, among other examples.