9 Ways to Invest Without Putting Money Into the Stock Market

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Here's a decent article that maybe some of you big money makers can use for your gains from your business - without the risks of investing in the stock market - if you're a bit leery about it.


How to Invest Without Putting Money Into the Stock Market | The Art of Manliness
  • Profile picture of the author Midnight Oil
    The first paragraph of number nine is the most important takeaway, I think. Works on all levels and can be done for $0 on up.

    Nice share, TL.
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    • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
      Originally Posted by Midnight Oil View Post

      The first paragraph of number nine is the most important takeaway, I think. Works on all levels and can be done for $0 on up.

      Nice share, TL.

      You're right, folks should never forget to invest in themselves!
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  • Profile picture of the author Rod Cortez
    Originally Posted by TLTheLiberator View Post

    Here's a decent article that maybe some of you big money makers can use for your gains from your business - without the risks of investing in the stock market - if you're a bit leery about it.


    How to Invest Without Putting Money Into the Stock Market | The Art of Manliness
    As a former financial planner who specialized in stock market investments I found the article interesting. If there's one thing I've learned about financial planners is that if you put 100 of them in a room you'll find 100 different opinions on topics ranging from annuities to wills and everything else inbetween. In fact, over 70% of people who call themselves planners, really aren't. But that's a whole other discussion.

    I found the CD ladder interesting. I personally do not like CDs, I think they're pretty much near useless you're talking about bigger dollar amounts.

    Investing in real estate is always smart, as long as you know what you're doing. You can always start small and scale up or you can invest in things like REITs where you pool your money with other investors, etc.

    Investing in art, collectibles, wine, etc. same thing; you really need to know what you're doing. My own wine collection was appraised at a very nice sum, however, how liquid is really? It would depend on who would be willing to buy it. Though I don't buy wine to resell it, I buy it to drink it.

    Going back to the stock market; it's only risky if you don't understand it. One of the easiest ways to get into the stock market is to invest in an index fund, one of my favorites is run by Vanguard. Of course, it all depends on your time horizon and how risk adverse you are. I've had plenty of former clients who were adamant about not being in the stock market (though I did my darnest to show them why they should have SOME exposure to equities if they had a long enough time horizon).

    Thanks for sharing the article, I always like reading other planner's opinions about stuff like that.

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