Comments on: 9 Alternatives to Investing in the Stock Market

By: Jeff Rose

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:04:07 +0000

By: Keith

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:15:45 +0000

I noticed that lending club had a Roth IRA option. Do you think that is a good decision or do you stand by the list on your Roth IRA blog?

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By: Mark

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:46:17 +0000

Investing in gold and silver is definitely a good alternative. While it is true that it involves quite a lot of risks, there are ways to avoid them by developing the right strategies.

I like your list and I am really impress with your friend who succeeded in his real-estate business. We should really take some time doing research and not make hasty decisions.

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By: Janine

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:37:09 +0000

I’ve been looking at gold coins myself, but you’re right the price of gold has esculated over the last few years so realistically I’m looking at silver coins instead.

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By: accounting services

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:59:00 +0000

I always find stock market a difficult concept to study. I was really scared before to invest in stocks but now after reading your post I think I have understand a few things about this. Thanks a lot for explaining it to me.

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By: Joe

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:12:15 +0000

#3 should be #1 in this economy. Real estate, in the US, is at the perfect price for investors.

#1 is a place to park your money, but it’s not an investment. It’s speculation. Gold doesn’t pay a dividend nor interest nor rent.

Antiques are increasingly risky. Easier to sell because of EBay, but overall prices have gone way down. Look at sports cards as a perfect example of a formerly flourishing market that has all but collapsed. Good luck getting 10 cents on the dollar on a collection.

Lending Club is great. Distribute your loans to reduce the risk, and enjoy your above-average returns by cutting out the middle man (largely)!

Rather than investing in yourself, I’d say the “Start a business” idea is likely to be much more profitable in the long run.

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By: Shannon-ReadyForZero

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:19:53 +0000

It’s nice to know that there are so many other investment options besides the stock market. Some of these (like real estate) do require a lot more work and know-how, but the good news is building that knowledge is something you have control over, as opposed to the stock market. Thanks for sharing!

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By: Josh @ Live Well Simply

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:42:04 +0000

#5 is definitely the most important on this list. Another alternative that you missed is websites. A portfolio of websites will bring much better returns than a stock portfolio. You can even outsource the ‘portfolio management’ to someone overseas for pennies on the dollar rather than an overpaid stock manager. ðŸ™‚

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By: Adam

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:36:41 +0000

Great Article! My favorite alternative is #5 because its the one people seem to forget the most.

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