Which way best to way to invest your money (Bond, Stock, Real Estate etc..)?

Question

Government Saving Bonds

Stocks

Mutual Funds

Real Estate

Gold

Answer 1

All of the above but I would go with treasuries instead of savings bonds and a precious metals fund instead of just gold.  It just depends on your asset allocation for each.

Answer 2

depends.

right now?

under you mattress.

or, probably better, euros.

or Japanese yen.

normally?

stocks.

IRA and 401k are the same.

except you can put more in a 401k.

(mine, in BAC stock for 20 years (the real BAC, not the one today) did very well, after putting in 15% for many years.)

today, i wish i'd put it into the Roth equivalent of a 401k.

but even more, i'm glad i didn't work for Enron.

Answer 3

I think the best is stock & bond mutual funds.  I would start with your 401k & do at least 10% of your salary.  If you have more money to invest, look at an IRA, or for shorter term money, a brokerage account.

As far as real estate goes, nothing wrong with owning the roof over your head.  But with real estate, it is not as liquid & you are more tied down (in my opinion).