Here are some of the benefits of investing: 

• Potential for long-term growth which can help you build wealth over time
• Income generation such as dividend-paying stocks can generate regular income streams
• Assets that appreciate in value over time can help protect against inflation, which erodes the value of cash over time
• Certain investment vehicles offer tax advantages that can help you keep more of your money
• Investment in equities provides you with ownership and control over a portion of a company’s assets and decisions