Comments on: 9 Alternatives to Investing in the Stock Market

By: Jeff Rose

Jeff Rose — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:04:07 +0000

In reply to Keith. @ Keith I would definitely consider Lending Club for a Roth IRA. Now that you mention it, I'll be sure to update my Roth IRA post.

By: Keith

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?

By: Mark

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.

By: Janine

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.

By: accounting services

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.

By: Joe

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.

By: Shannon-ReadyForZero

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!

By: Josh @ Live Well Simply

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. 🙂

By: Adam

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.