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A Closer Look: Alternative ways to invest $10,000

We hear from journalist Deepthi Nair

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April 11, 2024

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A few of us are fortunate enough throughout our lives to suddenly find ourselves with a lump sum of cash.

Whether from inheritance, a raffle win or a bonus from work, it's important to know what to do with the money to make it work for you.

As long as there are no pressing bills or debts to pay, you may be wondering about investments.

Here, host Sarah Forster speaks to The National's Deepthi Nair to find out about some lesser-known investment ideas.

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Cities that offer the best residence-by-investment: in pictures

London is the most popular city globally for its residence-by-investment programme. Photo: Getty Images
London is the most popular city globally for its residence-by-investment programme. Photo: Getty Images
New York, which ranks the second best residence-by-investment city globally, houses 130 higher education institutions and scores highest overall in the index for education. Photo: AFP
New York, which ranks the second best residence-by-investment city globally, houses 130 higher education institutions and scores highest overall in the index for education. Photo: AFP
Sydney, which ranks third globally for investment migration programmes, took the number one spot overall for security. Photo: Getty Images
Sydney, which ranks third globally for investment migration programmes, took the number one spot overall for security. Photo: Getty Images
Singapore scores highest overall in terms of Covid safety, lifestyle and infrastructure, according to the index. Photo: AFP
Singapore scores highest overall in terms of Covid safety, lifestyle and infrastructure, according to the index. Photo: AFP
The Swiss city of Zurich is the top performing residence-by-investment city in terms of healthcare and stability, according to Henley & Partners. Photo: Getty Images
The Swiss city of Zurich is the top performing residence-by-investment city in terms of healthcare and stability, according to Henley & Partners. Photo: Getty Images
Los Angeles scores high in education and security, according to the Henley & Partners index. Photo: Getty Images
Los Angeles scores high in education and security, according to the Henley & Partners index. Photo: Getty Images
Barcelona in Spain is high ranked among cities that offer citizenship-by-investment schemes for its security and stability. Photo: Getty Images
Barcelona in Spain is high ranked among cities that offer citizenship-by-investment schemes for its security and stability. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong ranks high in the categories of tax and infrastructure among residence-by-investment cities globally. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong ranks high in the categories of tax and infrastructure among residence-by-investment cities globally. Photo: AFP
The Austrian city of Vienna is the ninth most popular city globally for citizenship-by-investment programmes. Photo: Bloomberg
The Austrian city of Vienna is the ninth most popular city globally for citizenship-by-investment programmes. Photo: Bloomberg
Canada's Toronto ranked high in the categories of security and stability among cities that offer residence-by-investment schemes. Photo: Bloomberg
Canada's Toronto ranked high in the categories of security and stability among cities that offer residence-by-investment schemes. Photo: Bloomberg
Dubai scored highest overall in the Henley & Partners index in the tax category owing to its zero corporate tax. Photo: Reuters
Dubai scored highest overall in the Henley & Partners index in the tax category owing to its zero corporate tax. Photo: Reuters
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