Whats a safe way to invest $500 as a start

[FFactory0x]

If i made $500 today fixing some computers for a parents friend what would you do with it? Stock? Poker online?

 

[acemcmac]

ING Direct Orange Savings Account, PM me your email addy for referral

2.35%APY now I think.... you get 25$ free if I refer you

 

[flamingelephant]

some kind of no-load mutual fund

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Drug running.

- M4H

 

[AcidicFury]

Diversify!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

you want to save for long term (retirement)? open an ira (if you even can with only 500)

if you want to save for pretty short term (save for big purchase)? ING is a good savings account

if you feel a little adventurous, buy some stocks

poker is fun, but probably not likely to have good return

 

[lozina]

buy one ounce of gold!

 

[Elbryn]

1) buy marijuana
2) split it up
3) ...
4) profit?

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: lozina
buy one ounce of gold!

Gold is ALWAYS worth something! It's still expected to go up too.