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Your investment is making money but are you actually getting richer?
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Your investment is making money but are you actually getting richer?

Positive returns can be misleading. Inflation, fees, taxes and exchange-rate movements determine how much of your investment gains you truly keep.

Mary Henewaa Karikari
Published 1 hour ago5 min read

Imagine investing GH₵10,000 and watching it grow to GH₵11,500 after a year. You have made GH₵1,500, representing a 15% return. It feels like progress. Your investment has grown, and your account balance is higher than it was a year ago.

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