The amount of information available about investing can often feel overwhelming. That’s why it’s good to have a strong relationship with your financial adviserFinancial adviser Individual who gives advice about all aspects of finance. Financial advisers can advise and sell products for a range of insurance companies and investment companies. Generally, the companies pay them commission when they sell a product although they may assign part of that commission to their client. There are also financial advisers who do not take commission but charge a fee to their clients instead.. To make the most of this relationship however, it’s useful to gain at least a broad understanding of the world of investment.
To make this process easier for you, our ‘Understanding investment’ section aims to give you a clear and simple introduction to investments. We should point out that while this section is intended to inform you, it should not be relied on as advice. You should speak with your financial adviser to find out whether any of the investments mentioned are suitable for you.
To make this content even easier to understand, we’ve included a glossary of popular investment terms. Anytime you see a word with a dotted line underneath that you don’t understand, simply roll over it to see a detailed description. For example fundFund A fund is a 'collective' investment where a large number of investors pool their money into one 'pot', which is usually overseen by a fund manager., or you can see our complete glossary.
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