Do you remember the first time you wrote a check for $100? What about your first $1,000 check? I bet you weren't wondering how to invest $1,000 dollars then, were you? Even better, your first $10,000 check? The first time I wrote a check for $10,000 was to pay off my student loan debt. That was, by far, the best check I ever wrote! For me the choice was clear, but where to put an extra $10,000 isn't always an easy decision. I'm here to help! Here are 9 great ideas on how to smartly invest $10,000. ▶︎1. Stock Market (5:26) If you want to put your money into a virtual autopilot situation, a robo-advisor may be exactly what you’re looking for. What is a robo-advisor? It’s an online investment management platform, often referred to as a robo advisor, because everything is handled automatically for you. ✅Open an Account at Betterment here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/betterment-youtube-invest-10k.php ▶︎2. Buying Individual Stocks (9:19) You can open an online discount brokerage account through companies like TD Ameritrade and Ally Financial. ✅TD Ameritrade https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/tdameritrade-youtube-invest-10k.php ✅Ally Financial https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/ally-youtube-invest-10k.php ▶︎3. Tax-free goodness - Roth IRA (11:42) You can only put $5,500 in for yourself, but you could also put in $5,500 for your spouse. Learn more about how to become a Roth IRA Millionaire here: https://youtu.be/Cy8EsjQyREo ▶︎4. Peer to Peer Lending (12:13) If you prefer fixed income investments to equities, peer-to-peer lending offers an opportunity to earn interest rates that are well above average. There are various peer-to-peer lending sites on the web already, the two I recommend are Lending Club and Prosper. Open an an account with Lending Club here: ✅https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/lendingclub-youtube-invest-10k.php Prosper here: ✅https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/prosper-youtube-invest-10k.php ▶︎5. Real Estate (14:14) Real estate is an excellent investment, no doubt about it. But $10,000 isn’t enough to make a down payment on the purchase of an investment property these days but that doesn’t mean that you can't invest in real estate. 🏡If you don't want to manage properties and still make money from real estate, check out Fundrise: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/fundrise-youtube-invest-10k.php ▶︎6. Annuity (20:55) You guys know I am not crazy about annuities 😆, but there are some instances where they are the better choice. If you are 5-10 years away from retirement, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to invest in some safe retirement opportunities. ▶︎7. Invest in a Business (23:15) This is yet another example of investing in yourself. By starting your own business, you put yourself in a position to take maximum advantage of your knowledge, skills and abilities. Thanks to the Internet, it’s very possible to start your own business with just a few thousand dollars. ▶︎8. Coaching Programs (26:46) When we think of investing, we generally think of putting money into assets with the hope of getting a return on the investment. Anything that you can do to improve your knowledge and skills – that will either enable you to live better, or to earn more money – is a true investment. One of the ways to do this is to put some of your money into coaching programs. ▶︎9. Cryptocurrency (30:14) Yes I finally did it- I invested some money in Bitcoin. Give a couple of these a try and see if they'll work for you! Get all the details on the blog here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/how-to-invest-10000-dollars/ ★☆★Resources Mentioned In The Video★☆★ 🤝Peer to Peer Lending Options: Lending Club https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/lendingclub-youtube-invest-10k.php Prosper https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/prosper-youtube-invest-10k.php 🏢Online Real Estate Options: Fundrise https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/fundrise-youtube-invest-10k.php 📈Get Started Investing Options: Betterment https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/betterment-youtube-invest-10k.php TD Ameritrade https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/tdameritrade-youtube-invest-10k.php Ally Financial https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/resources/ally-youtube-invest-10k.php ★☆★ Want More Good Financial Cents? ★☆★ 💻 Check out my blog here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/ Listen to my podcast here: 🎙 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-financial-cents-podcast-investing-building-wealth/id775107294?mt=2 Pick up my best selling book, Soldier of Finance, here: 📗 http://amzn.to/2xOH78V My most favorite inspiration T-shirt line, Compete Every Day: 👕 https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/compete