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Many people think investing is risky, but those risks can be eased if you diversify your investments or invest multiple times rather than all at once. I hope people will start thinking immediately abo

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Shizuka Suzuki, a lecturer at Glive Co in Tokyo, which runs free money management seminars for women. An increasing number of women are making serious efforts to save and invest money in preparation for the future, spurred by a general anxiety about such issues as the economy, employment and pensions. (Yomiuri Shimbun)

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This and statistics are two topics they need to start teaching to children in schools

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The top issue is being able to invest without the financial industry taking the bulk of your returns as "fees" or selling you products with hefty upfront commissions.

A couple of IFAs have tried these shenanigans on me, and it made me realize how few consumer protections and transparency there are in this largely sleazy industry.

NISAs are good, because they're backed and overseen by the government.

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free

Nothing. Is. Ever. Free.

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Lazy 'investor' here, opted for peace of mind and flexibility rather than quick $. Could probably have done better but ING's term deposit products suit me ok.

Missing their pre GFC interest rates though.

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@kibousha, teach the kids to avoid investment scams so they can lecture mom not to go to these free seminars run by dad's company? Something is backwards in this equation.

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You DO NOT "prepare for the future" by gambling your money away! Dumb! Don't fall for this rubbish!

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