any Financial Guru's around?
 

could any financial buffs recommend companies to look into for investing? i'm looking to gain as much return as possible with medium - medium high risk.. i'd like to stay away from stocks for now. i was told to invest in CD's, but that would lock my money up for a period of time, i'd still like access to it..

any suggestions would be cool, thanks guys :)

There was actually a stock that looks quite promising, bio-medical, came out with a very good invention that has just recently been FDA approved, but since you arent into that, real estate is always a good bet as long as you do some research before hand.

real estate is what ultimately im gonna invest in, once im ready for it and out of college. right now im looking for something to put my money to use, i have low 5 figures in a regular savings account with like 1% interest.. which is nothing. :(

http://www.vestinmortgage.com/

Ties your stuff up for about a year though.

there is a new version of the 401k for self employed persons (think it is called an SEP) and you can deposit up to $40k/yr into it, and is 100% tax free.

If you decide you do want to dip into stocks.. Let me know, I manage portfolios for my parents, neibors, friends, and several others. I take 20% and my average return per year is around 45%.. Sometimes much more, sometimes less.

go to atlantic city and let it all roll on number 8...u can't go wrong

dude, lol!! i seriously think you go do some research before you go asking GFYers. hah, 20% charge.

http://university.smartmoney.com/

GFY is my research for now :)

20% is bit much, but i'm not interested in paying fees out at all.

cool website BigFish, checking it out now

gss, noof

play on the bounces, easy money.

findwhat was easy money too, shoulda put all eggs in basket. tripled what I put in though.

You left out a few crucial requirements that need to be discussed.

1. What is your time frame? You mentioned CD's so I am assuming instant liquidity is not necessary.

2. What is your definition of medium to medium-high risk? Are you willing to see your initial investment drop 25% in a short period of time and be able to sleep at night? 50%?

With the above said, making a good % on that money is not overly difficult.

I do not make outright suggestions on a message board, but I would seriously investigate ForEx (currency) trading with 10:1 leveraging or the numerous royalty trusts traded on the NYSE.