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Posted: 12/1/2011 10:33:07 AM EDT

Its just taking up space in my savings. CD rates are to low. What about setting something up at Vanguard?

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:34:35 AM EDT

[#1]

any debt you could pay off?

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:35:11 AM EDT

[#2]

Market is on sale right now. Problem is, it could be a lot MORE "On Sale" in the coming months. Right now is not the time for a "Year or so" horizon, IMO. Unless you're shorting some stocks that have gotten a little too sweet lately.

People more knowledgeable than I should be along shortly. Consider this a bump.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:41:45 AM EDT

[#3]

Tag for later.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:44:00 AM EDT

[#4]

Gold and silver bullion

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:45:00 AM EDT

[#5]

Not a lot of good investment opportunities right now, so it's going to be hard to find decent returns.

Corporate bonds is probably the best bet right now - but it'll take some work to figure out which ones are undervalued.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:45:39 AM EDT

[#6]

I'm no expert, but I think the market is way to volatile right now for an amateur to be messing with such a short term investment. You could lose pretty much all of that money way to easily.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:45:47 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Gold and silver bullion

He's asking for investment advice, not gambling advice.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:48:06 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
any debt you could pay off?

Best advice. Rather than risking it on a low return, get a guaranteed return in the form of no/reduced interest payments.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:49:31 AM EDT

[#9]

The original 5K will be used at the end of next year towards a down payment on a house. Looking to just add a little more to it. Its better than it just sitting in my savings account waiting to be used. I have about 25k so far saved up for a down payment just sitting in a savings acct.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:50:21 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I'm no expert, but I think the market is way to volatile right now for an amateur to be messing with such a short term investment. You could lose pretty much all of that money way to easily.

This.

If you have some balls of steel, you could use that money to day trade with and probably double it in less than a month. On the other hand, you could lose it all in a split second. Most firms have a minimum trade of $10k and I think they also limit day traders.

Not that I'm a pro or anything, my advice would be just put the $5k in a money market account and leave it alone.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:55:33 AM EDT

[#11]

Find the highest percentage CD for one year locally. You may also think about doing two 6 month CD's as the return may be higher in the end.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:57:23 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

The original 5K will be used at the end of next year towards a down payment on a house. Looking to just add a little more to it. Its better than it just sitting in my savings account waiting to be used. I have about 25k so far saved up for a down payment just sitting in a savings acct.

There are a few banks doing promotions for CD's at over 2 percent for a year. Navy Fed is doing an easystart at 2 something for maximum three grand. 1 year CD. I took advantage of it. See if your local banks offer something similar. For a one year horizon and knowing you will NEED the money then... CD. Absolutely.

Posted: 12/1/2011 10:59:06 AM EDT

[#13]

Canadian bank account.

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:00:21 AM EDT

[#14]

McDonalds and Burger King toys.

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:01:49 AM EDT

[#15]

IMHO..............pay off debt.

If you're INVESTING..............wait for AFTER the Santa Clause Rally and AFTER the January effect.

If you're a TRADER............you're on your own.

Aloha, Mark

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:04:26 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
The original 5K will be used at the end of next year towards a down payment on a house. Looking to just add a little more to it. Its better than it just sitting in my savings account waiting to be used. I have about 25k so far saved up for a down payment just sitting in a savings acct.

Go with a CD. That isn't money you want to fuck with.

Short term investments should only be done with money you are willing to lose 100% of. Or if you're crazy and love to gamble. I was crazy and took some wild chances with day trading.. I've had 80% returns in 3 hours, and 100% losses in the same time frame.

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:34:10 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
The original 5K will be used at the end of next year towards a down payment on a house. Looking to just add a little more to it. Its better than it just sitting in my savings account waiting to be used. I have about 25k so far saved up for a down payment just sitting in a savings acct.

Does the foreigner in chief know about this money?

He is an expert on re-distribution.

Personally I would hide it for just one year.

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:35:01 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
... For a one year horizon and knowing you will NEED the money then... CD. Absolutely.

+1

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:35:08 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The original 5K will be used at the end of next year towards a down payment on a house. Looking to just add a little more to it. Its better than it just sitting in my savings account waiting to be used. I have about 25k so far saved up for a down payment just sitting in a savings acct.

Go with a CD. That isn't money you want to fuck with.

Short term investments should only be done with money you are willing to lose 100% of. Or if you're crazy and love to gamble. I was crazy and took some wild chances with day trading.. I've had 80% returns in 3 hours, and 100% losses in the same time frame.

Sound advice.

Posted: 12/1/2011 11:58:52 AM EDT

[#20]

I would check the EE for good deals on used guns.

In about 11 months I would THEN decide I didn't need them any more and sell them, one by one, for a modest profit.

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:00:58 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
The original 5K will be used at the end of next year towards a down payment on a house. Looking to just add a little more to it. Its better than it just sitting in my savings account waiting to be used. I have about 25k so far saved up for a down payment just sitting in a savings acct.

Go with a CD. That isn't money you want to fuck with.

Short term investments should only be done with money you are willing to lose 100% of. Or if you're crazy and love to gamble. I was crazy and took some wild chances with day trading.. I've had 80% returns in 3 hours, and 100% losses in the same time frame.

Sound advice.

The problem is that CD rates are shit right now.

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:14:17 PM EDT

[#22]

With Obama threatening to take all investments, I would invest in the 4G's.

Impeach Obama for the Good of the Poor.

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:24:05 PM EDT

[#23]

find a nice dividend paying stock. Don't look at the price until 35 years from now

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:28:34 PM EDT

[#24]

LTS Food

Ammo

CP

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:35:20 PM EDT

[#25]

By doing nothing - just hold on to it. Investments are a professionals game, and based on your question you are not a professional. The only way to win is not too play.

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:38:35 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Gold and silver bullion

He's asking for investment advice, not gambling advice.

LOL!!

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:41:17 PM EDT

[#27]

Canned food.

Posted: 12/1/2011 12:50:19 PM EDT

[#28]

alpacas and gambian rats

Posted: 12/1/2011 1:15:54 PM EDT

[#29]

Brass, lead and copper.

Posted: 12/1/2011 1:18:18 PM EDT

[#30]

A smart man might buy AR kits to resell at election time when all the big dealers are sold out...
Speed

Posted: 12/1/2011 1:22:09 PM EDT

[#31]

Leave it be in a cd or money market.

Posted: 12/1/2011 3:24:52 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
A smart man might buy AR kits to resell at election time when all the big dealers are sold out...

Speed

One could acquire quite a few uppers for later sale. Be sure to report the income - those welfare bitches aren't going to feed themselves.

Posted: 12/1/2011 3:26:39 PM EDT

[#33]

drugs, a for sure market....always

Posted: 12/1/2011 3:36:49 PM EDT

[#34]

SJT pays almost 6%, you get paid monthly. It's fairly stable, considering the market.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/308783-5-oil-trusts-with-excellent-yields

I think I've got 1100 shares of it, 900 of PBT and some ECT (as far as royalty trusts go). HGT isn't bad, but it moves a little more than SJT. Sometimes I've made more $ selling HGT than hanging onto it for the dividends.

Buy low.

Posted: 12/1/2011 5:10:35 PM EDT

[#35]

Buy five grand worth of guns and a year from now, sell them here on Arfcom

A year from now, the election will be decided and the market for guns may be very solid.

Posted: 12/2/2011 6:06:50 AM EDT

[#36]

Food and ammo with the way the markets are now Vegas has better odds

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Posted: 12/2/2011 6:39:35 AM EDT

[#37]

i may need 5k to buy a monitor and hd card for work for which i will be reimbursed weekly. i would pay 10 percent interest for 1 year on a 5000 dollar loan probably. 40 payments of $137.50. just a thought.

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