{"type":"document","data":{"id":"862cfaa3-236b-4bf2-86f8-457ea75b2dbb","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2026-04-28T13:08:41.081+02:00","contentType":"onecms:productPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"How much money you need to start investing."},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"productHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"This page is an English translation of the original Dutch version.*","title":"Step 2: How investing works"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/personal/investing/how-does-investing-work","text":"How investing works"}}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"In this podcast you will hear:"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<ul><li><p><span><span><span>What you can invest in.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span><span>How much money you need to start investing.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Z6YOpQlLHX1A1wMoSrUDv?si=707wsVbxSOyfV-HXYyFq1w\">Listen to the podcast on Spotify</a> (Dutch only)</p>"},"video":{"type":"video","originalUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/m/cca41a8cf08bfc1/original/ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.mp4","videoPreviewURLs":["https://assets.ing.com/asset/8fb4167e-38e9-43d6-859e-714a09b79704/1080p/ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.mp4","https://assets.ing.com/asset/8fb4167e-38e9-43d6-859e-714a09b79704/mp4/ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.mp4","https://assets.ing.com/asset/8fb4167e-38e9-43d6-859e-714a09b79704/720p/ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.mp4","https://assets.ing.com/asset/8fb4167e-38e9-43d6-859e-714a09b79704/480p/ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.mp4"],"thumbnails":{"mini":"https://assets.ing.com/m/cca41a8cf08bfc1/mini-ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.jpg","webimage":"https://assets.ing.com/m/cca41a8cf08bfc1/webimage-ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.jpg","thul":"https://assets.ing.com/m/cca41a8cf08bfc1/thul-ING-Beleggen-Starterskit-podcast-2.jpg"},"extension":["mp4"]}},{"componentType":"cards","cards":[{"componentType":"productCard","cardType":"product","cardSize":"small","title":"Step 2","intro":"Back to the menu","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/0a8c1629-fc67-46a8-aba9-8c2f8b70048d/Man-happy-thumb-ok-spot","type":"image","width":160,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3f8f31c6ba85fa9/original/Man-happy-thumb-ok-spot.svg","extension":"svg"},"link":{"url":"/en/personal/investing/how-does-investing-work/step-2-this-is-how-investing-works"}},{"componentType":"productCard","cardType":"product","cardSize":"small","title":"On to step 3","intro":"The most important rules of investing","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/93d566be-ff4a-4635-b79c-c6741ed6ce72/dartplay","type":"image","width":1500,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3e086ec13ebab1c3/original/dartplay.svg","extension":"svg"},"link":{"url":"/en/personal/investing/how-does-investing-work/step-3-the-most-important-rules-of-investing"}}]},{"componentType":"paragraph","title":"Gained enough knowledge? Open your investment account!","richBody":{"value":"<p></p>"}},{"componentType":"cards","cards":[{"componentType":"productCard","cardType":"product","cardSize":"small","title":"Easy Invest","intro":"Easy Invest (Eenvoudig Beleggen) - our ready‑made solution","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/fb02d4f9-a424-4cfd-a887-02af0057dc48/Young-adult-female-laughs-while-looking-at-mobile-phone-in-front-of-chalkboard-with-whimsical-writing","type":"image","width":5616,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/23290af957098917/original/Young-adult-female-laughs-while-looking-at-mobile-phone-in-front-of-chalkboard-with-whimsical-writing.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"link":{"url":"/en/personal/investing/investments-at-ing/easy-invest"}},{"componentType":"productCard","cardType":"product","cardSize":"small","title":"Self Invest","intro":"Self Invest (Zelf op de Beurs) - trading at sharp rates","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/7a2701fc-94f0-4107-a7a4-9c8d5d06c556/Large_Web-and-Screen-Smiling-business-man-using-his-mobile-phone-and-relaxing-in-his-chair-at-the-office","type":"image","width":1920,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/5ecb5382208b3f79/original/Large_Web-and-Screen-Smiling-business-man-using-his-mobile-phone-and-relaxing-in-his-chair-at-the-office.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"link":{"url":"/particulier/beleggen/beleggen-bij-ing/zelf-op-de-beurs"}}]},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Good to know"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>Investing involves risks and costs. You can lose your deposit or part of it. The value of your investment can go up and down. Results from the past do not offer a guarantee for the future. <a href=\"https://www.ing.nl/en/personal/investing/investments-at-ing/risks-of-investing-per-investment-type\">Read more about the risks of investing and how to limit them.</a></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Investments that contribute to environmental or social goals may be part of our investment solutions Portfolio Management (Vermogensbeheer) and Easy Invest (Eenvoudig Beleggen). However, their aim is not only to invest in such companies. Investing in financially attractive companies is also important. For more information about ING’s sustainable investing policy, <a href=\"https://www.ing.nl/en/personal/investing/sustainability/esg\">visit ing.nl/ESG</a>.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>*For informational purposes, we will use the name Easy Invest. The actual product name, which will also appear in the onboarding flow and on your bank statements, is Eenvoudig Beleggen. This translation is intended for the customer’s convenience only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English translation and the original Dutch version, the original Dutch version shall prevail.</span></span></span></p>"}}]}}}