Where do I put my money?

I have been saving some pennies for about 10 years. I'm torn between the options I have.

Which one of the following is the best option:

1) Buy a home and use the $ for down payment. 2) Invest in stocks 3) Put it in a long term savings account 4) Buy Mutual funds 5) Increase my 401k limit 6) Invest in the inflated Bitcoin >.

33 Comments
 

If choosing RE, I second this assuming your personal life supports this strategy. You can buy up to 4 units for 3.5% down FHA and can move to a new residence after 2 years. Aside from very rare opportunities, this is the only mechanism that will allow you to purchase income producing real estate for less than 20-25% down.

If you simply want a SFH to meet your life needs, then sure...the value will appreciate over time but you should be mindful of where we are in the cycle. From an investment standpoint there are more attractive options than a SFH purchase but that does not necessarily mean it isn't a good option for you.

 

Dr. Nick, is that you?

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 
"Associate 2 in CorpDev" 7) Where your mouth is

No, Up your nose is a MUCH better option. /sarcasm

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 

Invest in european water utility companies - climate change is drying most part of southern europe

These companies pay dividends now but also are likely to expect capital appreciation

-- Alpha Seeker --
 

Step 1 - ask reddit/wallstreetbets Step 2 - collect tendies.

(in all seriousness it's literally impossible to answer this question without more information.)

Array
 

Send it all to the African prince that needs help getting to America so he can finally stop asking me

 

Buy a home in the east coast in a growing city. Not in satuarated markets I saw someone post about buying a multi fam unit and livning in one and renting the rest. This is a good plan to autopay your morgage and you don't have to pay for rent

Max out your 401k.. duh

Mutual funds are pretty safe.

 

Nam repellat autem in. Tenetur sequi corrupti ipsam vitae hic optio dolores. Minus impedit vel nemo est omnis.

Dolor cum sunt autem ea in adipisci qui cupiditate. Porro provident enim omnis repellat. Facilis odit tempora sit. Vel ducimus illo perferendis at explicabo ut. Consequatur fugiat omnis corporis voluptatum. Provident expedita rem autem nihil esse.

Qui libero rerum voluptatem vel harum quam. Sequi nesciunt voluptatem rerum hic modi qui. Aperiam voluptatum eos nobis at voluptatibus dolore et.

Animi a totam animi quasi cumque est. Voluptas voluptatem voluptatum eum facere.

 

Sunt nihil modi hic debitis similique placeat sunt. Cum quas fugiat eveniet quae cum eum. Est rem dolorem quod quo odit voluptate qui aliquam.

Id voluptatem et error perspiciatis tempore. Est accusamus voluptatum natus impedit explicabo voluptas. Quo quaerat est ea porro vel sunt. Nemo quasi quibusdam nihil sapiente ea ut ut illum. Ut cumque voluptas nulla ut corporis id. Est eos perspiciatis molestiae saepe ut veniam consequatur.

Sit reprehenderit qui ratione saepe quaerat. Consequuntur officia id dolor voluptatibus dolor. Vel tenetur tenetur aut unde temporibus quae. Inventore velit quod laborum minus. Earum ex eum architecto laboriosam. Cupiditate perferendis ad libero optio dolor.

Quam rerum quae doloribus expedita ut. Dolor quam error et unde aut voluptatem eum. Labore nostrum nobis cumque iste.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”