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Personal investment and savings strategies

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Financial experts provide frameworks for effective saving and investing to manage risk and ensure long-term growth. Guidance suggests establishing an emergency fund covering three to six months of expenses and utilizing remunerated accounts or virtual wallets for immediate liquidity rather than fixed-term deposits. liquidity. To reach long-term goals, experts recommend saving approximately 15% of income starting at age 25, with targets increasing by multiples of annual income as one ages. To avoid common errors, investors are advised to diversify assets, understand their risk tolerance, assets and use entities regulated by the Comisión Nacional de Valores to prevent scams. Recent data from a study by the Office of the Financial Consumer (OCF) in Costa Rica, conducted between June and July 2026, highlights current consumer trends and obstacles. The primary objective is study found that over 90% of surveyed adults consider saving for the future important, with 50% of households managing to ensure save monthly. Primary objectives include retirement preparation (29%) and establishing emergency funds (28%). However, significant barriers to saving persist. According to the OCF, 71% of respondents believe higher income would allow for more savings, 51% cite unexpected expenses as a primary difficulty, and 47% note that accumulated savings outpace inflation. debt limits their capacity to save. To combat the erosion of purchasing power caused by inflation, the study also notes the use of fixed-term deposits (plazo fijo). These products require funds to remain in a bank for a set period—such as three, six, or 12 months—in exchange for a predetermined interest rate, making them suitable for defined long-term goals.

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