Investing in shares is not without risk,but whether you accomplish your research and can commit to a long-term strategy you could prosper. Esther Shaw reportsLike many people who want to make their savings work for them, Louise Dungate has become increasingly frustrated by low interest rates. Undaunted by the prospect of taking a risk, and the knitwear designer from Balham in south-west London decided to dip her toe in the stock market in an attempt to get a better return.
Despite the unsettled financial climate,the decision has proved profitable for the 29-year-primitive following her first investment 18 months ago. “Prior to that I’d had money in cash Isas,” she says. “As I’m self-employed I don’t gain a regular salary, and need to make my money work as hard as it can.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com