Money held in cash is ideal for meeting short term needs and bonds for providing medium term income requirements. However, over the longer term, equities (share-based investments) have traditionally achieved much higher returns than those offered by traditional savings accounts and bonds and are essential to provide a portfolio with the best opportunity of keeping pace with inflation.
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