MUTUAL FUND ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
"STRENGTHENING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR INVESTOR CONFIDENCE"

Getting started with Investing: Part 1 of 3  

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact the lives and livelihoods of many, the financial stresses being faced by the citizenry remains a reality. The latest Economic Bulletin Volume XXIII No. 2 July 2021, published by the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, listed a weak demand for labour, an increase in retrenchment notices and a rise in food inflation to 5.1% from 3.2% in January, 2021i. The protracted nature of the current crisis caused individuals and householders to re-assess their finances including short-term loan repayments, funding for education and long-term investments e.g., in home ownership or new vehicle purchases. Beginning this week, we share a three-part series on “Getting Started with Investing”. In this article, we look at diversifying financial portfolios to include investments in the local securities market..

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