PROPERTY & INVESTMENT
Most people don ’ t have enough time to do fun things in life , let alone enough time to manage their investment portfolio , to research stocks and shares , keep an eye on their trajectory and pore over company announcements and analyst projections .
KNOWING THE ABCs
OF DIY INVESTING
HOW EASY IS IT TO INVEST IN STOCKS AND SHARES YOURSELF ?
But if this is something that excites you and you have time on your hands to nurture your investment portfolio yourself , there is money to be made and you could even pay less in fees if you choose the right platform . Here we unpack how to go about DIY investing in the right way .
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Choose the right investment platform
Most investment platforms are trustworthy but it ’ s always worthwhile to do extra checks , particularly if it ’ s a new brand or backed by a company you ’ ve never heard of . ‘ All investment platforms are trustworthy , if their website says they are a registered financial service provider ,’ says Shane Curran , co-founder of InvestSure .
There are plenty of platforms to choose from including EasyEquities , OUTvest , and investment platforms offered by major banks and investment houses like Absa , Investec , FNB and Standard Bank . Capitec meanwhile offers its customers EasyEquities .