This document provides an overview of the investment process. It discusses what investment is, why people need to invest, and when to start investing. The key points are: - Investment involves using capital to generate a safe return over time by putting money into assets that promise a return. It requires taking some risk. - People need to invest to earn returns on idle resources, save for specific goals, and prepare for an uncertain future. Investing helps combat inflation. - The sooner one starts investing, the more time investments have to grow through compounding. The golden rules are to invest early, regularly, and for the long term. - Before investing, one should understand the investment, costs, risks