Saving vs. Investing: Because Hiding Money Under Your Mattress is so much overrated
So, you’ve got some money. Congrats! But here is the question:What are you going to do with it? You can spend it all on something shiny, save it for a rainy day, or—hear me out—invest it and make it grow.Yeah, I know, saving and investing sound boring, but trust me, in future you will be glad you listened to me.” -Saving: "Saving is like putting your money in a safe place where it won’t disappear overnight. It’s great for short-term goals and emergencies. Think of it as your financial safety net. But let’s be real: with today’s interest rates, it’s not going to make you rich anytime soon but it will surely make your grand children rich while you are lying in a casket underneath ground. - Investing: "Investing is where the real magic happens. It’s like planting a money tree, except you don’t need to water it and it grows by itself. By putting your money into stocks, bonds, or mutual funds or maybe a hedge fund, you can potentially make it grow over time. Of course, there’s ri...