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Investment Fundamentals

YOUR FIRST MONEY LESSONS

  1. Spend less than you earn: This creates breathing room for saving, investing and unlocking opportunities.
  2. Know where your money goes: Tracking expenses helps you spot waste, set priorities and take control of your finances.
  3. Start saving early: The earlier you begin, the more time your money has to grow.
  4. Understand the power of investing: Savings alone will not grow wealth. Investing strategically with professionals such as Foremost Capital turns passive funds into potential future assets.
  5. Set financial goals: Whether short-term or long term, goals give your money purpose.
First money lessons

START YOUR FINANCIAL JOURNEY

  1. Know your risk appetite: Your comfort with uncertainty largely determines how you invest.
  2. Strategize: Explore a mix of options—fixed term, commercial papers, mutual funds—that match your vision.
  3. Maintain a contingency fund: Set aside at least six months of income for volatility and unexpected expenses.
Financial journey

AVOID PONZI SCHEMES

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment scam that promises high return rates with little or no risk. It generates returns for early investors by acquiring new investors.

We advise you never to put your money into any Ponzi scheme, no matter the rate of returns being promised.

Avoid Ponzi schemes

Insights

Market gains ₦2.44tn as ICT, banking stocks drive surge

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed the week on a high, with ICT and banking stocks driving the market up by ₦2.44tn. The All-Share Index gained 2.45 per cent to 147,040.08 points, while market capitalisation rose 2.67 per cent to ₦93.722tn. —Punch

Market gains ₦2.44tn as ICT, banking stocks drive surge

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed the week on a high, with ICT and banking stocks driving the market up by ₦2.44tn. The All-Share Index gained 2.45 per cent to 147,040.08 points, while market capitalisation rose 2.67 per cent to ₦93.722tn. —Punch

Market gains ₦2.44tn as ICT, banking stocks drive surge

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed the week on a high, with ICT and banking stocks driving the market up by ₦2.44tn. The All-Share Index gained 2.45 per cent to 147,040.08 points, while market capitalisation rose 2.67 per cent to ₦93.722tn. —Punch