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Inflation, interest and investing - how is it all related?

In this article we explore the relationship between inflation, interest and investing and how they are all related.

In this article we discuss two driving forces behind why people invest: interest and inflation. We often see interest rate and inflation in the news, but how do these changes actually impact us personally and what can we do to protect the value of our savings? 

This article is the first in a series where we discuss investing, a topic that is more often than not associated with people who are older and have already ‘made it’. But, as we will discuss over the coming months, it’s important to start investing young - no matter how small your initial savings are.