Arguably one of the easiest ways to create wealth is by investing regularly with a long term view and taking advantage of the power of compound interest.

Given how much of an impact time has on your potential returns, I feel it is very important to start early and to re-invest as much of your returns as possible.

In addition, if you invest when you’re young, you can afford to take higher risks as you have time to recover from any losses.

With that in mind, here are three top shares that younger investors might want to consider as long term investments:

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT)

I think Afterpay could be a great long term investment. It has been growing its underlying sales at an astonishing rate over the last few years after disrupting the payments market with its buy now pay later offering. This service has proven to be incredibly popular with both consumers and retailers and shows no signs of stopping. Another positive is that the company is still only active in the ANZ, UK, and U.S. markets. I believe in time Afterpay will expand into most developed markets, which should underpin strong sales growth for many years to come. 

Jumbo Interactive (ASX: JIN)

Another option to consider buying is Jumbo Interactive. It is an online lottery ticket seller and the operator of the Oz Lotteries website. I believe it is well-placed to benefit from a shift to online gambling globally. Management certainly believes this will be the case. It is aiming to generate $1 billion in global ticket sales annually through its platform by FY 2022. This will be triple what it achieved in FY 2019. 

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN)

A final share to consider is ecommerce company Kogan. While the majority of consumer spending is still made in retail stores, more and more of it is being made online. I expect this trend to accelerate in the coming years and drive strong sales and profit growth for Kogan. Especially given the increasing popularity of its products and its growing customer base. A recent update shows that it now has almost 2 million active customers. Other positives include its expansion into other verticals such as energy and mobile and the launch of Kogan Marketplace.

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James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and recommends Jumbo Interactive Limited. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Kogan.com ltd. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of AFTERPAY T FPO. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Jumbo Interactive Limited. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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With most savings accounts offering interest rates of just 1% per annum, if I had $10,000 in an account I would consider putting it to work in the share market instead.

After all, if you invest wisely, you could generate a return ten times that with shares.

But where should you invest $10,000? Three top shares to consider are listed below:

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)

I think a2 Milk Company has the ability to continue its strong growth for a long time to come due largely to increasing demand for its infant formula products in China and its relatively modest market share. In addition to this, the expansion of its fresh milk footprint in the United States should be supportive of its growth in the coming years. Overall, I think it is a great place to invest $10,000 right now with a long term view.

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH)

Another option for a $10,000 investment is Bigtincan. It is a provider of enterprise mobility software. This software essentially allows sales and service organisations to improve mobile worker productivity through smart devices. A growing number of blue chip companies such as banking giant Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ), sports giant Nike, and global beauty retailer Sephora are using its software. Which I feel is a testament to its quality.

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX: BVS)

A final option for a $10,000 investment is Bravura Solutions. Bravura is a growing fintech company which provides high quality software and services to the wealth management and funds administration industries. While the company has a number of different products in its portfolio, the key product in my eyes is the Sonata wealth management platform. In the same vein as Bigtincan, it is used to connect and engage with clients anytime, anywhere, via computers, tablets or smartphones.

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James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of Bravura Solutions Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended BIGTINCAN FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of A2 Milk. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Bravura Solutions Ltd. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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