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This. This is a good start.
1. 3-6 months of expenses.
2. Pay off any high interest debt (credit cards, loans, etc)
3. Roth IRA to max (you have to have income in order to contribute)
4. Other...
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if you take good care of it and know what you're doing.
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I'd go with closed-end bond funds w. fixed maturities before open-end mutual funds.
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http://quote.morningstar.com/fund/f.aspx?t=PTTCX
I started with a small investment back in May. Have seen a 4% total return YTD. If you have some free time you can also float your money around...
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The first step would be to figure out what 6 months of living expenses cost you, and subtract that amount from $30,000. Then take that 6 months of money and put it in a separate account that you can...
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10k in a Money Market Savings account from Ally
put 20 K in a Lending Club account
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Hi ShyBoy, if you consider yourself to be smarter than most of the people in general.. I'd suggest reading and researching everything you can on www.investopedia.com
Start off with virtual (play)...
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I have around 30K which I have no immediate need.
Its currently sitting in my saving account which gives me $5.00 a month interest every month.
I need to have those funds available in case I lost...
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Well if you need it as a saftey net, you should not risk it in the stock market or anything where you principal could take a beating. There is too much risk and uncertainty now imo to be playing...
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Only do 3&4 if you are planning to retire after the age of 65ish (depending on Gov and hedge fun managers over the next 40 years, they may move this back to age 90 at their pleasure!)
If you...
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Good idea,
Keeping investing time in learning about various investments, and then various investment strategies from many passionate personal finance bloggers out there.
Paying financial advisers...
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Intermediate Bond ETF, as you suggested. Only after following the advice in #9.
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This is easier attained if your lower your monthly expenses way way done, but not to a point were you are unhappy. Finding roommates/ renting out sections of the house, living closer to work, and...
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Buy a classic car. Get to have fun using it and it holds its value at resale. :)
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buy gold
http://www.usagold.com/reference/prices/2012.html
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20k is much easier to manage. Just send me 10k to ease your burden.:D
