What is Investing? What can we invest on? People say that they want to get into investing or stocks.?

Question

Isent that the same? We invest our money on stock right? Or can we invest on something else?

Answer 1

You can invest in commodities like gold, silver, pork, corn, etc. You can invest in real estate. You can invest in foreign money markets. You can invest in bonds. You might invest in your college education, etc.

Answer 2

Investing is something you do in the hopes of future returns.

Excellent Investment:
Education - it'll help you get a good job.

Good Investment:
House - you'll poor money into it, but with a regular "fixed 30 or 15 year mortgage" you have a built in savings plan.
Business - if you have the mind for it, start your own business. This, like education, is investing in yourself.

Market Investments:
Stocks - No what you're doing before you jump in. They are "shares" (a percentage) of individual companies.
Mutual Funds - Fund managers buy a group of stocks for you. They're paid to know what they are doing. But, they are still human have every person has their own interests.
Bonds - You buy loans that are made to other people. You make your money off the interest.
Futures, Options, Commodities - Way too complicated to explain here.
Metals - Gold, Platinum, Silver.... you take physical possession (unless in an IRA).
Money Market - Often secured savings account with a low interest rate.
Certificate of Deposits - A secured savings account with a distinct termination date with the option to roll over funds. Interest rates depend on term.

I've invested in everything listed with varying results. Invest the time to educate yourself before you invest your money in the markets.

Answer 3

You can invest your money in many different things. Some are more risky than others (you can lose your money). The kind of investment with the least risk is called a Money-Market account. You can also invest in stocks. Their values rise and fall with the value of the company whose stock you buy. Another way to invest is in treasury bonds. You give money to the US government and you get a bond which says how much interest the promise to pay you after a certain amount of time.

These are just a few. There are so many different ways to invest funds. Check it out online!

Answer 4

You can invest in a lot of things, and education for example. Investing in an education pays dividends you can't put a dollar amount on. Try it, it's worth it.
You can invest in stocks or bonds or partnerships or various other forms of investments as well. Or, if you wanted, you could invest in a start up company that isn't publicly traded on the stock market. Or you could invest in a person. Or, you could invest in an education. Like I said, it's worth it.

A life without education isn't a life worth living.

Answer 5

Many, Many different things. If you are also looking to protect yourself with a life insurance, you can invest in a Variable Universal Life, or Equity Index Universal Life. That way you are covered and your investments are performing great. Plus in the end you will never pay taxes, or any penalties. It's retirement planning, plus life insurance!