Financial Wellness Series: Anyone Can Invest (Including You)

The Nevada System of Higher Education partnered with TIAA to develop a four-part newsletter series focused on building smart money habits, understanding credit and debt, and beginner investing. Please see below for the fourth and final edition which includes links to on-demand webinars. 

Plot Twist: Anyone Can Invest (Including You)

Let’s clear up a myth. Investing isn’t reserved for people with six-figure salaries or finance degrees. It’s for everyone who has started contributing to a retirement plan. When you’re contributing to a retirement plan, whether a mandatory plan, supplemental plan, or both – you’re already investing. The question isn’t whether you can do it. It’s whether you’re doing it intentionally.

Starting your wealth journey doesn't require thousands of dollars. It requires consistency. Start early, and your money has more time to grow, that's how compounding works. You don't need to know everything. You just need to take the next step. Get started today:

  1. Tune in: Short on time? Watch TIAA’s two-minute YouTube video Investing 101: How to Start Your Wealth Journey. Want to dive deeper? Watch the Investing for Beginners: Start Your Wealth Journey webinar (~30 minutes) to learn more about how to:
    1. Balance risk and growth 
    2. Choose the right account for your goals 
    3. Gradually build wealth over time
  2. Get support from TIAA at no additional cost—try the Retirement Journey Planner or schedule time to talk through your plan with a consultant.    
  3. Download the TIAA mobile app on your Apple or Android device to stay on top of your finances. 

Disclaimer: This material is for informational or educational purposes only and is not fiduciary investment advice, or a securities, investment strategy, or insurance product recommendation. This material does not consider an individual’s own objectives or circumstances which should be the basis of any investment decision.

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