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10 Interesting Investments to Make in Your 20s

I just read a brilliant article by Anna James on The Entrepreneur that I would like to share with you. See excerpts below. For the full article kindly check www. entrepeneur.com


Your 20s is a time to set yourself up for debt-free 30s. The money you save now will pave the way for real estate and college funds. In the throes of student debt and low pay, here are 10 ways for a 20-something to start investing in their futures, a few dollars at a time.

Preferred stocks. The idea behind investing in stocks in your 20s is not necessarily to make big money -- unless you’ve got the capital to spend big -- but familiarize yourself with the process for when you do have the dollars to invest. It’s argued that preferred stocks are a good way to whet your trading appetite as their dividends are more stable than common stocks. Look for stable large companies such as Coca-Cola and Disney that will allow you to buy and sell your stock without a broker.

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