September 8, 2021

By Zimvest

Have you heard about the recent social media debate on choosing between having dinner with Jay-Z or $500k? In the last 48 hours, this has become one of the most talked-about topics on the planet. If you’re unfamiliar with Jay-Z, his real name is Shawn Carter, and he is an American rapper, composer, record executive, and businessman who is presently worth approximately $1.4 billion – thanks to a diverse and expansive income stream. 

I think it’s clear why having dinner with him or walking away with $500,000 is such a trending topic on social media. Some people preferred to dine with him so they could pitch an idea and walk away with more money, while others preferred to walk away with $500,000. 

I’d like to assume that everyone’s decision is based on their risk appetite and financial situation, but imagine having dinner with Jay-Z and failing to convince him with your pitch. You would have yourself to blame.   

If you ask me, I would take 500k dollars over dinner with Jay-Z and spread it on some great investment instruments on Zimvest. It’s called diversification.   

Diversification is the act of spreading investment across a range of assets to reduce investment risk. So, imagine spreading 500k on Eurobonds, FGN Bonds, Zimvest High Yield Dollar and Treasury Bills? That’s a wise investment decision you’ll be glad you made in the future.  

Let’s get back to reality; you may never have the opportunity to choose between dinner with Jay-Z and a free $500k, but the point is that diversification is a smart way to mitigate risk while building wealth, and you don’t need $500k to do so. You can diversify your portfolio with any amount you choose to invest, and Zimvest is the right place to do so. You can put your money into one of our tailor-made investment products, such as the Dollar Fund, Fixed-income instruments, or High-Yield account. You now have more possibilities for making your money grow.