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John | How should I invest $5,000-$6,000? |
I'm only 18, so I don't know much about stocks. If it is worth it though, I am willing to learn them as I'm going into the Business field. To clear the most common question up, I am debt free.
Thanks! |
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Net Advisor
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My suggest:
S&P 500 Index
Dollar Cost Average each month.
In a Roth IRA.
Wait 5-10 years.
Gains are tax free if held for 5 years and can be used for higher education, certain medical and buying a first home.
Principle can be withdrawn at anytime.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roth_IRA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_cost_averaging |
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GRUS
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Hi John,
Diversity is the key.
Put a part of your investment to this:
http://automaticforextrading.blogspot.com
9,000% in 10 months grows automatically without your intervention.
In this crisis year, let's say 4,500% in 10 months.
Thank me later |
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Wen T
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INvest in ETF: ETFs are cheaper than mutual funds. ETFs have very low annual expenses, nearly 20 basis points or 0.2% less. As against this, actively managed mutual funds show average expenses exceeding 135 basis points (1.35%). This does not include the extra 2% - 5% as loads, 12(b)-1 marketing fees, transactions costs, and soft dollar expenses mutual funds, passed on to you but never informed, except in very fine print that nobody cares to read.
http://debts-to-wealth.com/category/Why-Invest-in-Exchange-Traded-Funds.html |
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May Derrek
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Hello,
I also had a similair problem as you have.
I had a good amount of money, and wanted it to grow.
So I looked around on the internet to find something that is:
1) giving me great returns towards a relatively small risk
2) Professional people who know what they where doing with my money.
I'm glad to say I finally found a moneymanager who is capable of giving me good returns and give me a great support.
On this blog you can follow up all the results that he is making:
http://my-robottrader.blogspot.com/
My money is working for me, in three months time I already have a ROI of 80%.
So you don't hear me complaining!
Annyway if you would like to get in touch with my moneymanager to have some more information feel free to contact me you can send an email to me at derrekmay at gmail.com.
Then I'll give you the email adress of my moneymanager
Hope this has helped you! |
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payme1397
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I would split it up to diversify the best you can. At your age, if you could start a Roth IRA with $3000 ... that would be ideal for your future.
Then take the other $1000 and keep it in a liquid savings account.
Take the final $2000 and invest in a DRIP like GE and then add to it over time. |
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d10
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if you are confuse, you should determine your investing objectives first. |
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thewallstreethunter
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that's not a ton of money, I would start buy selecting two stocks, that are larger companies with a good dividend and promise yourself you will hold them for two years. If you promise to hold for a long time, it tends to make investors more cautious about the stocks they pick. You should check out www.thewallstreethunter.com they have some great articles for beginners trying to learn about how wall street works..
good luck |
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dukefenton
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At the moment gold and precious metals are hot, but that might not last. Over time, stocks are the most consistently effective investment; but in the short run it can be difficult to pick winners. It might be better to invest in an index fund, which tracks several different stocks. Later on, as you learn more about stocks and start to turn over investments, you can start picking specific ones. Real estate is very touchy at the moment; there exist opportunities to buy out distressed properties which may regain value later, but it's a tough call and $5000 really isn't enough to work with. |
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gosh137
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Investment is for the long term, 5, 7 or 10+ years (varies depending on who you ask). Gambling is for the short term. Saving (money markets, CD's) safer than gambling in stocks is also for the short term. Remember the last market downturn in 2000, it took until 2007 for the S&P 500 to reach its old high point. How long will it take this time?? No one knows. Therefore the first thing you should do is determine your goals for this money. Will you get married, pay for a wedding, apartment or house in less than 10 years? Buy a car with a big down payment so you won't be too much in debt? Pay for college?? All in 5-10 years or less. Then save, don't invest. If the answer is retirement or something else in 10+ years, then you can invest AFTER you learn how. Don't rely on bankers, or insurance salemen who mainly care about their commissions. Buy some books and money magazines and read. Investing-, Stock Market-, or Mutual Funds- for Dummies Series are good beginner books. Also books by Peter Lynch are good. |
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docmase
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Invest it into a mutual fund. A recent one that just re-opened and has a great track record is Dodge and Cox Stock Fund (DODGX). |
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Don
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I just inherited $40,000 on Monday. I was faced with the dilemma of putting my money in a CD or investing in the stock market. I am a big advocate of dollar cost averaging and dividend reinvestment, so I chose to buy more of the high quality Blue Chip Stocks within my DRIP Plan.
They are seldom recommended by brokers due to the low rate of commissions received. However, these
reinvestment plans can be very powerful long-term investments. Studies have shown that DRIP's are one of
the best strategies on Wall Street.
They are inexpensive and easy to start. New investors to the stock market should definitely consider a DRIP Plan.
Companies like Toyota, Royal Canadian Bank, Sony, Bank of America, General Electric and many other Blue Chip
Stocks can be purchased through your DRIP Plan, with as little as 1 share in most cases.
These long-term plans are great for beginners as well as veterans. Check them out.
A DRIP Plan is just one option you might consider. There are several other investment vehicles to look at.
Best of Luck |
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Stubbylegs
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Have you already paid taxes on it? If so I think a good safe place would be a Roth IRA. You can pull out the $ when you are 59.5 yrs old with out paying uncle SAM any $. You can also pull some $ out of it before your 59 talk to your Insurance sales man or banker. |
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