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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Looking for the Best Investment

By Rick Amorey

You've had that degree for a few years now, and you have been working non-stop since then. Chances are, you were able to build up your savings properly through the years. You haven't bothered about that student loan ever since you paid it off for the first two years of your employment. A glance at your savings account then tells you that now are the time for an investment. I imagine you have no plans of being an employee forever.

So now that you've made up your mind to start investing, where do you place all that hard-earned income? There are a multitude of investments that you can get into, but you have to be able to choose carefully. Here are some of the more popular options:

*Starting your own business. This is one of the best options if you feel that you have an interest or hobby that you can capitalize on. But to be able to run a business adequately, you must have the ability to dedicate a lot of time to it. This is not the preferred option if you are currently employed.

*Invest in stocks. When many people think of investing, they immediately think of stocks. Essentially having a share in the ownership of a company, stocks have one of the best opportunities for high yield. Do not be disillusioned by that possibility, though, as stocks are also the investment with one of the highest risks. If you do decide to invest in stocks, make sure that you have thoroughly studied about it.

*Bond investing. A bond is a debt security, where an authorized issuer borrows money from you. They will pay you back in parts semiannually. When compared to stocks, bonds are seen as the safer ways to invest, but it also gives out one of the lowest amounts of yield. You can, of course, make it more exciting by buying or selling bonds before it matures. Doing so may increase the profits, but doing so will also increase the risk factor.

*Get a mutual fund. These mutual funds are federal approved; the increased security is important because the managers of a mutual fund company will be the ones making the investment decisions for you. At the end of each year, an investor will get a report of where his or her money is, and how much it has grown. This is a very attractive choice for those that want to invest in something, but feel like they can't afford to do it by themselves.

So those are some of the most popular investments for people who like to think forward. So long as you know what you're doing, investing in any of these will help your money grow. Just don't forget that patience is a virtue, and above all, have the sensibility to stick to your investments. Don't back down at the slightest sign of trouble. - 23159

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