Many people are stuffing their cash in a jar and burying it in the backyard.  Others are stuffing it under mattresses and floorboards.  The question is, “What is the smart thing to do with your money right now?”  Believe it or not, now is the time to buy investments.  It can be nerve racking to put money in investments when you don’t know if you’ll have a job next month but it’s the right thing to do.

The financial market is inherently a type of roller coaster.  There are good times and bad times for the economy.  When things are tough, investments loose value.  This can be a very depressing  time for investors because they will inevitably loose money on investments that they bought when the economy was stronger.  Simple economics tell us that during tough financial times, investments can be bought at rock bottom prices.  This is the name of the game folks.  Buy low, sell high!

One particularly good investment is Oregon property.  Oregon property values have plummeted in the last year.  In many cases Oregon properties can be had for 50% of what they were selling for just two or three years ago.  Smart investors will recognize the tremendous profits to be made for those who are smart enough to buy property while it’s so cheap.

Even though you may have been hurt financially, don’t be so gun shy that you miss out on this amazing opportunity to build long term wealth.

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Start by saving your money.  You can’t invest in anything without having money to start.  The more money you put into investments, the better.  Start by taking a small amount of your paycheck and putting it aside for investments.  Increase that amount as much and as often as you can. You don’t have to live like a pauper to make a lot investing, but the more money you do invest, the more you’ll get in return.

Next, you will need to gain some knowledge and learn about different securities.  If you plan to put your money in the stock market, learn how the stock market works and how to use it effectively.  The same goes for any other type of security you choose.  Read books and start learning to invest.  Learn everything you can about how it works and how you can make money from it.

When you have the cash and feel ready, you can start researching and buying stocks, bonds, or whatever investments you choose.  Take the time to research them efficiently.  Also, don’t invest in something that doesn’t look good.  Sometimes people feel like they have to invest in a corporation just because they spent 5 to 10 hours researching.  You hate to throw that time away, but that is why you research to begin with.

Continue to maintain your portfolio.  Don’t go crazy checking your stock prices everyday, but don’t forget them entirely.  Do sufficient work but no more.  Also, know when to buy and sell to maintain the best portfolio with the highest return.  Learning about investments for beginners and maintaining them will mean more money later.

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