Long Term Investments

You can easily invest your money in a way that is very safe, that a decent return over a long period of time will show.

First look at bonds. There are different types of bonds you can buy. Bond's are similar to certificates of deposit. Rather issued by banks, however, are bonds issued by the government. Depending on the type of bonds you buy, your initial investment may double over a specific period of time.

Investment funds are also relatively safe. Mutual funds exist when a group of investors together to make their money from stocks, bonds or other investments to buy. A fund manager typically decides how the money will be invested. All you need to do is find a reputable, qualified broker who handles mutual funds, and he or she will invest your money, with money from other customers. Investment funds are a bit riskier than bonds.

Stocks are another vehicle for long term investment. Shares of stocks are essentially shares of ownership in the company you are investing in. When the company does well financially, the value of your stock rises. However, if a company does poorly, your stock value drops. Stocks are also riskier than mutual funds. Even though there is a greater amount of risk, you can still purchase stock in healthy companies like G & E Electric, and sleep at night knowing that your money is relatively safe.