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Posted: 8/21/2009 11:03:21 AM EDT
I got $1,000.00 for my birthday and want to invest it into something longterm.  I already have an IRA, savings bonds and money market account.  I don't have any bills rightnow, since my truck is paid off, no credit cards and don't have a housepayment.   I was wondering what to invest this in for longterm.  I was thinking about a CD or even a savings bond.  Are savings bonds even worth it anymore?  Even if you keep them like 20 years or so.  If anyone has any insite on what to invest this $1,000.00 on for longterm I would appreciate it.
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 12:31:42 PM EDT
[#1]
Buy some junk silver.
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 12:35:34 PM EDT
[#2]
hookers and blow...





...the "rewards" are long term.
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 6:06:24 PM EDT
[#3]
LOL...Thanks guys....great advise from the experts.
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 6:15:10 PM EDT
[#4]
dow chem has some 10 y r 7..45% bonds at par buy at discount broker
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 6:15:36 PM EDT
[#5]
Ammo
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 9:52:04 PM EDT
[#6]
invest in iraq

ive just about doubled my money in the past 2 years

12% cds

9% savings

and a ton of free shares in the isx

that country is just a matter of time, im looking at holding 15-20yrs
Link Posted: 8/21/2009 10:05:00 PM EDT
[#7]
Metals are discovered, investing in metals now is buying high.  IMHO, the stock market has recovered - most stock values now are what the companies are really worth.  Maybe it'll resume operations as a Ponzi Scheme and continue to raise - but I think most folks are too gunshy for that now.  

Oil prices are still lower than they will be IMHO.

I guess the question is what is your fanancial plan?  When do you want that money back and what is it your are investing to do?

Link Posted: 8/21/2009 10:06:05 PM EDT
[#8]
Stocks?

F or BAC


would have earned you a lot about 2 months ago on the BAC. But it still has some room to grow.
Link Posted: 8/27/2009 6:40:27 PM EDT
[#9]
What kind of rate of return do you want to get?
Link Posted: 8/27/2009 6:44:20 PM EDT
[#10]
HI-CAP magazines.
Link Posted: 9/16/2009 1:39:00 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
invest in iraq

ive just about doubled my money in the past 2 years

12% cds

9% savings

and a ton of free shares in the isx

that country is just a matter of time, im looking at holding 15-20yrs


What CD's are 12% now?  Are they really risky?

Link Posted: 9/17/2009 10:22:56 AM EDT
[#12]
Look into VG's Star fund. minimum is only 1k. Good start imo. Good Luck!
Link Posted: 9/17/2009 10:25:55 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Ammo


This

Link Posted: 9/17/2009 12:44:06 PM EDT
[#14]
$1,000 is not enough to even open an account for most decent long term investments.
Link Posted: 9/19/2009 5:43:07 PM EDT
[#15]
I'd put it in an S&P 500 Index Fund.
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