What are investments?

Question

what exactly are they?
how much do you have to have to invest?
how do you start investing?
how old do you have to be?
what would be the best to invest in?

Answer 1

I'm guessing you are referring to stocks since anything you put money into and expect a return is an investment

but based on your question i am assuming you are young so you need to start with the basics which are 1 a bank savings account ( parents can open for you at any age ) 2 US savings bonds ( as above ) 3 College trust fund ( most states have programs )

#3. is the important one because an education will make you more money over time than any other monetary investment ( school counslers are a great source of information on college funds )

I SEE BY ONE OF YOUR ?S THAT YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR - hope you've done the education planning thing - this also implies that you are or will soon be 18 so open that bank account and US Savings Bonds are dead safe ( the return is only OK but if you invest in the stock market you can get a negative return ! )

Answer 2

Some venture, or property you have your money spent on, in hope of turning a profit. For example, buying certain company stocks, or buying a piece of real estate on speculation that it will be worth more because a shoppoing center is going to be built there.