what can I do with 2 grand

**Ryank1331** · 10-21-2006 11:12 PM

I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on the best way to invest 2 grand. I know its not much, but there has to be something I can do. Please respond.

**Aletheides** · 10-21-2006 11:58 PM

What kind of talents do you have???

**akula** · 10-22-2006 12:14 AM

the answer normally comes as a process of deduction

first - you choose an asset class (i.e. listed equity, private equity, debt, derivatives etc)

then, if private equity seems like a good fit with your financial objectives, you find a sector preference (i.e. the kind of ventures you like to do)

in this instance, personal experience/talent is very important, because unless you have a background in pharmaceuticals, or after market auto - opportunities in these places will be irrelevant to you

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**England forever** · 10-24-2006 10:34 AM

what can I do with 2 grand

Easy......Give it to me

**The Stealthy One** · 10-24-2006 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Ryank1331

I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on the best way to invest 2 grand. I know its not much, but there has to be something I can do. Please respond.

Are you looking to make a passive investment (such as stocks or bonds) where you do not have to be involved in the investment? Or are you looking to invest into building a business?

**akula** · 10-24-2006 10:48 AM

roulette

it's actually a lot better than a startup or buying shares

a) you know the odds of success/failure (with business, you don't)
b) you know how much you can win (with business you don't)
c) you know the maximum of how much you can lose (with business you don't)
and d) the game is quick - so the rate of expected return is much higher because it's not diluted by time value of money. plus, no risk of dragging your self in a 5 year startup nightmare scenario (very common)

blackjack's good too

or sports betting - even better because you also get the cheer leaders :-)

p.s.

roulette is..

e) easy to learn (business learning takes longer)
f) limited competition you chance of wining is the same as the next guy (not so in business)
g) high capital intensity (with business admin/set up costs eat up cash)
h) low people commitment (no pesky partners to worry about)

**The Stealthy One** · 10-24-2006 10:58 AM

...hmmmm, never thought of it that way.

**Ngoledge** · 10-24-2006 11:31 AM

=) akula, i really like your comment =)
Money doesn't determine what you can do, its what your willing to do for money..
Subways started with 1G, domino $500 and not to mention Bill Gates (almost nothing) and if you guys have heard of dicksmith (australian dude) with nothing.

GL.. i started with 2 cents LOL.. actually i borrowed $5G and lost it all in a really crappy business too ashamed to mention it. Then picked myself up and started a new business with a $5G debt and now making close to 100K a year , this was only 3 years ago..

**Ryank1331** · 10-24-2006 12:42 PM

I understand what you are trying to say, but I really dont appreciate that comment. Maybe something more serious would be better?

**akula** · 10-24-2006 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ryank1331

I understand what you are trying to say, but I really dont appreciate that comment. Maybe something more serious would be better?

that's unfortunate. let me do better

as a financial planner, taking into account your time/commitment objectives (short, low) and amount of risk capital (insufficient for property/private equity deals), I've given you 8 perfectly valid reasons for why roulette is a good fit with your financial objectives.

the next option down is trading derivatives, which is not much different

if you want a different suggestion, the onus is on you to change your objectives

i.e. have a longer time horizon (5 years +), increase your capital commitment to access other asset classes (private equity/property/art/commodities etc...)

if you do that, and identify that (for example) starting a company is a good option, then we come back to my first post and you (again) have to state your sector preference

mine is web-based enterprise software. telling you about opportunities in this space is irrelevant - because I don't know your sector preference, and opportunities outside of your preference are not good for you

to move forward: state your financial objectives, identify your preferred asset class and sector preference, or you will continue to receive general (as opposed to specialist) advise (the difference being is that specialist advice takes into account personal information about you, such as your sector preference and hurdle rate)

i can't give you good (specialist) advice if I don't know anything about you

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**akula** · 10-24-2006 11:25 PM

Ryank1331, see? what divinemind is talking about is an example of a short term, low risk, high reward investment.

basically, that's an MLM get rich quick scheme, because short term, high reward, low risk investments are prohibited by CAPM (i.e. they are impossible), unless you're talking about arbitrage.

other than roulette, you can invest your self in these MLM things because they fit your objectives of instant wealth with no effort

**akula** · 10-24-2006 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by divinemind

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divinemind, when describing investments, start by identifying the asset class (i.e. mlm small business, employed as commissioned salesman), then don't say things like "you could triple your two grand in a few short weeks".

i'm on this board trusting you to be smart, but you say stupid things

risks always have to disclosed

and you don't disclose risks

it's outrageous

please, don't comment on things you don't know, or understand