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Old 01-15-2007, 05:58 PM
skitzo444 skitzo444 is offline
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Default Best way to invest 8k short term

I want to know what is the best way to invest $8,000 short term that I can have the profit in 8 months.
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Old 01-15-2007, 07:02 PM
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Default Re: Best way to invest 8k short term

emigrant-direct.com
or a CD from a bank.
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Old 01-15-2007, 10:46 PM
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Default Re: Best way to invest 8k short term

What kind of risk of losing money are you willing to accept?
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Old 01-16-2007, 01:56 AM
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Savings account.
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Old 01-16-2007, 01:57 AM
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under a pillow ... profit is when you forget you put it there and then find it.
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Old 01-16-2007, 03:01 AM
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Default Re: Best way to invest 8k short term

Stake me for 25/50 NL.
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Old 01-16-2007, 03:40 AM
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Default Re: Best way to invest 8k short term

Buy something and re sell it on ebay. seriously
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Old 01-23-2007, 03:14 PM
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Default Re: Best way to invest 8k short term

Get to $10,000 and open a SAVINGS at COUNTRYWIDE BANK where they will pay you 5.25% APR.....


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Old 01-24-2007, 08:17 AM
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Buy something and re sell it on ebay. seriously

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Old 01-24-2007, 09:19 PM
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Default Re: Best way to invest 8k short term

If you are in a college dorm, buy a bubble gum machine, the small one. In theory you could make a decent return, provided you get the room traffic, and though 300 is unlikely.

-Alex
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