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To enjoy a comfortable financial future, investing is essential for most people. it can provide you with another source of income, fund your retirement or even get you out of a financial jam. Above all, investments grow your wealth — helping you meet your financial goals and increasing your purchasing power over time. Or maybe you have recently sold your home or come into some money, it is a wise decision to let that money work for you.

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However, every investment comes with some measures of risk. Even those described as riskless investments such as treasuries; there is the risk of inflation that can make a mess of your returns. So you must conduct your due diligence before investing your money in any financial product or business. If possible seek the help of a professional adviser.

As the pandemic demonstrated, a seemingly stable economy can be quickly turned on its head, leaving those who weren’t prepared for tough times scrambling for income. But with the economy struggling through high inflation, you can find investments that offer a variety of returns and fit your risk profile.

The following are the top investments in 2022 you should consider;

Bank Investments

It is almost impossible to discuss investment without referring to bank savings. Potentially, each bank has a savings or investment platform open to its customers to encourage reliability.

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Therefore, if you are looking to grow wealth, you might consider bank investments. Some of these banks offer between 10 and 15% annual interest.

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Investments

Cryptocurrency is acknowledged as one of the biggest and riskiest investments but it is driving the financial technology and digital transaction space. Buying cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and the rest is a rewarding investment to consider whenever you have extra cash. Cryptocurrency is good for risk-seeking investors who wouldn’t mind if their investment goes to zero in exchange for the potential of much higher returns.

Treasury Bills

Treasury bills are one of the top investment as it is the most secure form of investment because it has very little to zero risks of losing your hard-earned money and are backed by the government.

Agricultural Investment

The Agricultural sector is raising a new set of millionaires from farming and the trend will continue as the government at all levels continues to drive agriculture as a way of diversifying the economy.

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Subsectors that are open to investment include farm products such as:

• Rice

• Maize

• Cassava,

• Beans

• Plantain

• Pineapple

Livestock production such as poultry, pig, and snail as well as fish farming will continue to thrive. If you don’t like farming but want the money that comes from it, you may adopt the indirect model by investing in organizations that have the expertise and are engaged in large-scale farming. These companies use your money to carry out all the processes and pay you returns on your investment periodically and at the end of maturity.

Real Estate Investment

Over time, investing in Real Estate has proven to be one of the best investments to venture into. To successfully sail through this, however, you must possess high capital. Many people face accommodation issues and tapping into this pain point provides an array of options available in real estate. Investing in real estate, especially in commercial parts of your country, attracts high returns.

Gold investment

Gold as an investment is good because its value never falls. If you have a 15-karat gold today, it will still be 15 karats even after 20 years but the worth may have increased tens of thousands fold over that period. Gold serves as a store of value. To be able to trade in gold products, you must first learn the basics of doing the Gold business and know how they are measured, weighed, and valued. You must also know where to source from and how to identify original gold for investment

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This article was first published on 3rd July 2022

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