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Hi,
Two questions:
1. What are my feasible investment options if I can invest about $100-$200 per month? This is given my withdrawal frequency will be max once a year.
2. What would be a...
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I was going to suggest you save and then start an IRA (Some require a starting balance of $1000) but since you want to do short term and be able to withdrawl that wont really work. With rates so...
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penny stocks.
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CD's will get you about 1-1.5% for 1 year.
The problem with those is that you pay penalties for early withdraw and I don't think you can continuously add money. I saw an ad on Sallie Mae for a...
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Bingo,
Think about (assuming you have loans etc.)
Even if you invest and get a decent 5-8% rate of return on a mutual fund or something stock related your interest rates on your loans or...
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:nono2:
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More stocks less bonds, cds, t-bills.
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The dollar is losing value at a greater rate than you can offset with any interest rate. Sure, you might see a very small nominal increase of your $3k after a year, but what you will be able to buy...
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Investment options? If by feasible you mean you don't want to lose any money, then none really. But, you could save the money in CDs.
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How is that investing? :lol:
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"expose that amount to more investment risk for the short term" >> How? :)
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I'd say an index ETF, especially if you can trade them for free.
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A. http://www.findacreditunion.com/
B. Not really. If your window was closer to at least 5 to 10 years, then yes, it would increase your investment options.
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pay off credit card debts,car loans etc
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Thanks for the replies everyone. No debt at the moment, always pay off credit cards on time and trying to make the best use of the extra money I have right now. I was actually looking for two...
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There is not indication that the OP has significant debt. Even if they did, sometimes starting early with investing is a good way to get experience. I know that I dabble in investing a bit, even...
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if you are in debt, and most students are, why would you want to invest?? most likely the interest that you pay on your debts (and the credit cards are the worst) will be higher than what you will...
