What would you do with 200 thousand dollars?

I have 200 thousand dollars and IвЂ™m thinking about the best business for it. What would you do with 200 thousand dollars?

If it was me I would pay off my mortgage and put the rest in Cd's

Be careful where you invest and try to diversify it. Never put all your eggs in one basket. Investing is really tricky right now so really think about it first.

I will invest in futures trading company,
you can contact me to more detail about it..
I am senior trader in futures and commodity tading..
especially in spot index (dow jones,hangseng,nikkei,kospi)
you can start small amount of margin (US$ 50K) to trade in..
capital growth in the range 10-20% per month for first in (safe)..

1. don't think in terms of "one best thing" - any smart investor will tell you to diversify. Think in terms of "what are some life goals I have, how much (over what time period) will I need to get there, and how can I safely park the rest while appreciating a bit?"

2. don't automatically think "buy / start a business" - for you that might not be the best thing. Are you suited to the demands? Or will you end up blowing a large chunk of change because you don't have the background, experience, knowledge, commitment, personality that's needed?

3. there's very little relationship between "how much invested" vs "long term business success" - in fact it's my opinion that bootstrap, shoestring businesses tend to survive better becuase they are forced from the beginning to be smart and only sell what works.

4. My description of an "ideal" business is stolen from Bill Glazer and Dan Kennedy - two guys you should read if you're going to start up. It goes something like this:
- clearly defined, easily targetable niche market who have money to spend and a demonstrated history of buying things like you're selling. Classic example: golfers. Another example: the "start your own business" market.
- a product/service that is "repeat" in nature - ideally its something you can bill for monthly. examples: cell phones, insurance, internet service, lawn care, cosmetics, etc - once you start looking you'll see the pattern everywhere.
- "good economics" meaning that the gross margins allow you to screw up royally and still make money. Examples: selling "how to start your business" ebooks on the internet - the gross margins are so high and costs so low, anybody can do it (and they do). Bad example: dry cleaners - sure it's repeat, and you can target a neighborhood, but the $ value is so low and the capital costs too high. Same with restaurants.
- the kicker - something the market "must have" for some reason. example: a consulting service for business that guarantees a clear and obvious 10x ROI in a few months (my business).

Good luck
Scott

Hi Mauro:

I have several ideas what for what you could do with your money but since I get paid for my ideas - just drop me a line:)
Until then
Pemma

I would invest it in quality mutual funds with proven long-term track records. I'd move a portion into an IRA each year.

u can partner with me to open a nursery and primary school in Nigeria. besides making money for ourselves, we will also be contributing positively to the educational well being of that country and also solving potential social problem of the world.

Real Estate in an emerging economy

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i'd put back money for college and buy me a good used Saleen S-7

Open a gym in my hometown..

I would pay my mom's Mortgage so she can have more disposable income, and I would also pay for all of the repairs her house needs and debt she is in (Mostly medical bills). So she can spend the rest of retirement caused by disability not having to worry about anything. If there is any left over, I would pay my Student Loans off and pay off my car. Then I would most likely give the rest to my mom to decide to do with whatever she wants with it.

Start and Aerospace and Defense Company Let me know if you would like a 10% + annual return on your investment.

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