Generally it is believed by most people that investing is same as saving, so why to invest when we can save ourselves. This is a very wrong concept. In the modern times it is extremely necessary for any individual to invest his hard earned money because in proper terms it can be said that, if you save your money, you just save it. But if you invest your money then you are saving it for generations to come.
Intelligent people have several reasons to invest their hard earned money. There are several social and emotional motives of investing. A father may be investing so as to make enough money in the future to teach his children or get for them the best possible education. A father of a girl may be investing his money so as to save enough money to get his daughter married in future. A small business man may be investing with the intention of expanding is small business into a larger sale in the future. A person who has inherited a big amount from his ancestors may want to invest some part of that amount for his kinds or for the coming generations. Thus there can be several motives of investment. And in the long run we will find that only through investments people will get their financial goals fulfilled.
Not only that, if you are willing to get rich in a shorter span of time, then this can never occur by saving. You have to invest a little to get much out of it. If you are planning to enjoy a good life after your retirement, that means a life free from the tensions of your medical bills or hospital charges, then investing is the best option for you.