-$100,000 liquid Cash -$63,000 retirement savings (401k, IRAs, etc) $0 debt (No CC, mortgages, student loans, anything) 28 years old, single
DO NOT dare to gamble with this(100,000) money. Save up to open a business. However, in the mean time, save another 2K and open a margin account and play with the market. Under no circumstance should you add money from your 100K to this account.
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Not planning to "gamble" it. Are you using the word "gamble" in place of "trading"? Seems that saving another 2K and opening a margin account would be gambling albiet not any risk of substantial loss. Assuming you mean futures here? I'd love to open a business, but have no ideas.
I have a friend in Chile right now and is traveling the world doing just this. I envy him, but feel I should have a way to make an income at the same time rather than just pissing away the 100K on world travels. If I could work on something anywhere this would be an option. Hence my dabbling in the markets.
Whether transacting securities is gambling or trading depends on your skill level. I think it would not be responsible to risk 100K to find out your skill level. Business ideas depend on your geographical area and your interests.