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Long-Term Investments That Pay Dividends

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Daniel at 7:50 pm

There’s something of an internal struggle going on right now when it comes to society and its relationship to money and funding, and to a degree, that connection plays out in a microcosmic way across the timeline of each individual as well.

You always want long-term investments that pay dividends when it comes to money. That’s why people invest in the stock market. That’s why people aim for jobs that pay them as much as possible. But what if you consider dividends from a slightly different perspective? What if you think about payback in terms of the environment, or education, or your home, or perhaps the idea of sustainable practices, or engagement with the external world.

The Environment

If you want to contribute to the environment, you can invest in nature by encouraging others and yourself to plant trees. Plant them in your yard. Plant them in a local park. Go somewhere out in nature, and contribute to the future in your small way.

The act of sustainable planting can benefit the environment. Dense thickets of trees can cause the ground to become marshy and prevent sunlight from reaching the nearby shrubs and bushes. So, the trees that have matured beyond 50 years can be analysed by forest advisors and Loggers can promptly be called in to fell the trees. Once the felling process is complete, the tree stumps can be used to regrow the trees. Else, a replacement can be planted to resume the growth process. Fully grown trees aren’t going to mature in your lifetime, so it should feel particularly special that you’re thinking past your own timeline with this investment.

Education

And what about investing in your education? College is expensive, and relatively speaking, it’s getting more expensive through the last few generations. But education is now more readily available than ever, even through free learning courses that you can take online. Information is free, so why not invest the time into yourself to get that information out of the system to help you live a more satisfying life. You won’t get the piece of paper for free, but you can get the knowledge that will give you more opportunities in life.

Your Home

And what about investing in your home? You can either do this by hiring a contractor to upgrade various aspects of your home as it stands, or you can look up home DIY projects where not only will you get the physical upgrade, but you’ll also gain the skills to do further work. Double your investment back!

Sustainable Practices

Investing in sustainable practices is kind of a big deal as well. There’s a tremendous amount of waste that’s involved in many people’s lives, and even if it isn’t that big of a deal financially at this point, moving toward more sustainable and environmental ways of being will pay off in terms of the lightness of being over time.

Engagement

And with so many people entirely locked in their own heads or inside their smartphones, engagement is becoming something of a scarce commodity. So, if you willfully choose to engage with the world around you as an investment, that kind of behavior will give your short and long-term benefits.

 

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