What is Investing?: Investing is the act of putting your money to work to grow wealth over time, rather than letting it sit idle. Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, defined an investment as “an operation which, upon thorough analysis, promises safety of principal and an adequate return.” Understanding this difference from mere saving is key: saving protects your cash, investing grows it.
Reference: Graham, B. (1949). The Intelligent Investor. Harper & Brothers. [Public domain concept]