{"id":1078,"date":"2018-02-26T12:43:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T11:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vtpass.com\/blog\/?p=1078"},"modified":"2018-02-26T12:43:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T11:43:47","slug":"quick-tips-making-wise-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vtpass.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/02\/26\/quick-tips-making-wise-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"QUICK TIPS ABOUT MAKING A WISE INVESTMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you got a penny, you do not bury it in the ground to gather dirt. You utilise it to gain more pennies. So yes, this is an anecdote that emphasizes the need to not just make money, but to use the money to create wealth. In essence, this underscores the importance of\u00a0investments. So, you have been meaning to invest in some business or venture. But you do not know how to go about it. Or you are very sceptical about the success of the whole enterprise. Well, here are some few handy tips that will take you through how to make a wise investment. But first, you would want to learn how to make life more convenient for you through VTpass<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, VTpass is an online payment platform that enables you to make payments for your bills easily and quickly. With vtpass.com<\/a> or with the VTpass app<\/a> on your mobile phone, you can easily settle your electricity bills<\/a>, data<\/a>, airtime<\/a>, TV subscriptions<\/a> and much more. And yes, you can pay from wherever you are, at home, in the office. And you get to pay in just three easy steps:<\/p>\n

-Log On -Select -Pay<\/h3>\n

This is quite a good way to save time, energy and money. So go on and pay those pending bills by logging on to vtpass.com or downloading the VTpass app for Android.<\/p>\n

So, moving on, here are useful tips to help your investment plans run smoothly.<\/p>\n

LEARN YOUR TRADE<\/h2>\n

It is very common to see people who want to invest in one thing or another. But they don’t know a nickel about\u00a0whatever it is they are investing in. They trust the judgement of other people. And they believe things will work well\u00a0if they put in good money and hire great people. This isn’t how it should be. Whatever it is you are going into, you have to learn the trade. You necessarily don’t have to be a PRO in the field. But you need just enough to keep you above your game. This is especially for those who want to go into stocks or cryptocurrency, not knowing what it all about can wreck an investor.<\/p>\n

DO NOT TWO-TIME<\/h2>\n

Another mistake people make is getting the feeling they can do so many things at the same time. As much as being a serial entrepreneur is possible, there is the need to centralize on just one thing. The other things you do should be able to adjust or evolve to that one cause you are out to accomplish. Let’s say, you want to start a restaurant. It wouldn’t make sense to still want to start up a website company at the same time. But then, starting with a restaurant, giving it all the attention it deserves and then expanding it to a hotel or supermarket is a reasonable sort of two-timing.<\/p>\n

SET GOALS<\/h2>\n

Following up on the last point, for your investment to be profitable, you need to see where you want your money to be even before it is there. You need to set goals. Your investment will become what you want it to be. So, dream big and work at it.<\/p>\n

LEVERAGE ON FREE OPPORTUNITIES<\/h2>\n

Right in this world we are, there are very many opportunities out there. So your investment need not be your investment alone. You can go out there and act on leveraging the several opportunities available.<\/p>\n

DON’T LISTEN TO GOSSIPS<\/h2>\n

Now, the news is different from gossips. You can get useful tips about your investments by putting your ears to the ground, and listen for real-time news. But do not, for once, pay attention to the gossips around. And don’t take any decision because everyone is taking it. Know what works for you and stick to it.<\/p>\n

SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE<\/h2>\n

Those who try to be rich overnight make their money from investments. And then, they go on to lose it all in one quick swoop. This is what greed and impatience can do. So, rather than trying to gather your retirement money all at once. Why not take it one step at a time. The sweetest of gains is the one that was bitter in the making.<\/p>\n

So, you should now be able to put things in perspective. After knowing what you want to invest in, learn it. Then work your way up your own way. Don’t be distracted by the things on the sidelines. Look out for important opportunities. Grab it and keep doing what you know how to do best.<\/p>\n

At VTpass, we love great ideas and we love to see people succeed. It is with this in mind that we are in the business of making life more easier for everyone. So that by logging on to vtpass.com or downloading the VTpass app, you can easily make payment for your everyday bills. Airtime<\/a>, data<\/a>, electricity bills<\/a>, TV subscriptions<\/a>, name it, you can settle them easily on VTpass. With VTpass, life can only get better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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