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moonlamp6444
Apr 28, 2008, 05:51 PM
If I only have $50.00 per month to invest or save, where should I put it?

ebaines
Apr 29, 2008, 05:58 AM
First thing is to make sure you have an adequate cash cushion in place. In general it is recommended that you have the equivalent of about 6 months of wages in cash savings before you start worrying about investing in stocks, bonds, or other riskier investments.

ISneezeFunny
Apr 29, 2008, 06:13 AM
Put it in a savings account (try to get one that has no minimum, allows you to withdraw at any time, no service fees, etc)

I agree with ebaines that if you're able to afford $50 a month, stocks/bonds/mutual funds are a bit out of the question until you've made yourself a decent cushion in case of a rainy day.

ScottGem
Apr 29, 2008, 06:48 AM
There is really no way to answer this. There are a number of factors like your age, investment goals, risk tolerance and more that would have to be answered.