What can I do with $14,000


Bookie , Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 09:31:55 PM

Hello,
l live in Houston,TX and a few yrs ago l had like $20,000 and l 
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blew it.l got surgery, bought a $8500 car and little by little l ended up 
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with 0.Well now l started a new business and im making $13,000 a 
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month.(and l berly started).Nothing is Guaranteed in this life so my 
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question is what can l do with this $14,000 l have right now before l end 
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up like last time? Do not say christmas shopping because l already have 
the presents purchased.Do not say buy a new car because im not stupid.Here 
is a list of the things l already have so please do not name them. />99' CADILLAC DEVILLE
42'' HD/TV
DVR
DVD PLAYER

SONY DESKTOP
1 HP LAPTOP
1 HP MINl NOTEBOOK
HP 
PRINTER/SCANNER/FAX
TV STAND
MINl FRIDGE
DRAWER
BED/>DESK W/ SEAT
CELL PHONE
CAMERA
EXT EXT EXT.
(Oh and 
by the way im only 18 so do not say sofa or dining table lol)
(And do 
not say help your parents or pay rent because l pay $400 a month to help 
them out)( l do not have kids, l have pets:Doberman-Pitbull)
Any 
investments?
Im not asking this to make alot of money, l just do not 
want the money sitting in my bank account doing nothing.l wanna use it to 
make me more.Ideas, tips! Thanx!
Discovery- l founded a Dietary 
Company, it is only been 4 months since l started.Im learning little by 
little.Like l said Im confident that l will be make 1 million from Jan 
2009-December 2009 but like l said l just need a safe haven just in case a 
problem arises! Thanx for your advice!
 
 
 
 
 

candy cane , Thursday, 5th of August 2010 11:50:39 PM

Go to ur local bank & ask to open a CD. Sounds like you need it  
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locked away so you can not touch it but considering ur age you might  
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actually need it a few years down the line (for a house down payment or  
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something important) so you should hold off on a stock market investment.  
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A CD is ur best bet considering ur situation, I'd recommend locking it in  
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for 6 months to a year & then at renewal you can decide how long to lock  
it in again or invest it (but only if you are ready for that).  
 
 
 
 
 

Big Foot , Friday, 6th of August 2010 11:41:45 PM

How about putting it in a Certificate of Deposit with a bank?  
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You loan the bank the money for a decent interest rate and you can do this  
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for 6 months, 1 year and longer.  
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Your money is absolutely save (FDIC insured and YOU can not blow it either  
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during the time it is lent to the bank).  
 
Since you have every gimmick possible make sure you have the start of an  
emergency fund for a rainy day. SAVE IT.  
 
 
 
 
 

Hooch<3 , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 03:46:07 AM

invest!!! this actually is a good time, not to long before they  
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go up. look at succsesful investors for advice and ideas.  
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Beautiful , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 02:08:19 PM

don't spend it. first you invest in something small and get  
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gradually bigger investments.  
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ma petite , Monday, 9th of August 2010 11:28:01 AM

You can buy a foreclosure house in Las vegas for $140,000, put  
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10% down, your rent should cover the morgage and property tax.  
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By the way, what kind of business you do? you make a lot of money for  
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your age!  
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Loo Loo/Lou Lou , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 09:54:36 AM

Read ''The Total Money Makeover'' by Dave Ramsey now. It is  
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not a get-rich quick scheme. It is solid financial advice that will do  
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you well for the rest of your life  
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MissFlexa , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 03:32:53 AM

Money in a bank account actually does make more money, called  
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interest. How about putting it in a bank and letting it grow? You're  
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young enough that you don't need to parlay it into $1million at the  
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racetrack or Vegas. Just take your time.  
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Sweeetness , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 10:37:00 PM

what is wrong with saving the money?  
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if you don't want it to just sit in a bank account, then open up an IRA,  
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or a regular brokerage account. teach yourself how to invest, and you  
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will be a lot better off than if you just buy a new flat screen.  
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