A successful investor can earn more by investing in the market, and it also be a lot more fun than simply leaving money in a bank account. Investing in stocks and shares can be exciting and if your shares do well, you could end up with a substantial sum depending on the amount of your investment and how well the company has done.

However, the converse is also true; there is always the possibility that you may lose some, or even all of your money. But if you've budgeted properly and have only invested money that is surplus to your day-to-day requirements, it shouldn't be as traumatic as if you were dependant on the money that you may have lost.