Invest in Yourself | Best Investment of 2008, 2009

"The best investments are in yourself, the environment, and your children's futures.Millions will find a simple way to do all three or it's all for nothing"

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I'm not an investment broker... Personally I think that giving someone money, because that's what everyone else does is about as silly as paying a social security tax to a fund that has been openly pillaged for decades.... This is the only time you will read the word "stocks" in this article.

I get into my personal beliefs at the end of this article, they are mine, they change, and are reflective of my experience as an American born in the seventies. I know they differ from others, maybe yours. I respect your experience.

This is about investments. Things you could lend your time and money to today that would offer a return in the future. Think of short term investments if your a do it yourself investor, and if your not, become one.

Here is a simple idea or illustration of what I think is a top investment for right now in 2009 and 2010. I know this is a solid investment when approached correctly.

I will begin with a known, accepted investment strategy.

If you were to buy five houses for $100,000 each it would cost $500,000 dollars.
If you were to rent those five houses for $600 per month you would take in $3,000

So in twenty years when you mortgages were paid off (assuming you didn't have the cash) you would earn $3,000 per month in passive income. OK, rentals aren't even close to passive, but this is the familiar investment that people have bought for decades, a complete waste for over %90 of the people who "bought in"

Now, lets assume that you have information that would save someone $400 dollars, a significant amount of time, or some pain and suffering. You life has likely given you this experience, it is the currency of this particular investment. Do you have a special area of interest: parenting, death of child,sailing,horse riding,fixing things, hunting, fishing, cribbage?

Now if you were to assemble an information product, a book, DVD, videos...with this information and have sales copy written that explained exactly what the product would do for the buyer, do you think someone would buy it? Let's price it at $50 dollars. What! you say its worth four hundred dollars, what kind of investment is this?.....

Get this.

You neighbor would pay you $400 bucks for it but Bob in Norway, wouldn't. So sell it for fifty bucks.

Lets say you sold two of these a day, anywhere in the free world. Passively from a website with no advertising expense. Selling only two of these you would earn, Yep, $3,000 per month, and it is passive income in this case. The set on your sailboat kind of passive income.

You be the judge, which is the better investment. $500,000 20 year maturity for 3k month?
or around $5 grand and a couple weeks for an $3k return per month with in six months.

I like this example, I think it provides a compelling picture of what investing in the information age can be like. Its different but, the same. It is definitely more assessable to the small time investor.

Here is a great Investment Opportunity like the ones to look for to be the best investments of 2009.




Experts are saying real estate is likely to be a hot market again and soon. Later in 2009-2010 maybe sooner. Buying foreclosed real estate (that the government was suppose to buy) tops the list of steals the investor might find in 2009. Me, I say bullshit. Give it five year maybe seven. I've thought that market was a creative piece of art collaborated on by the partner ship of real estate agents, banks, and finance companies. Turns out that's pretty close. Think about it. How do homes that sold for $50k sell for $150k 10 years later?

Because the supply of people earning over six figures or people who could afford them, went up? Nope, apparently not? Fancy financing, and cunning market is the answer, it's not real value but does it matter? Apparently not. It works with other stuff, why not real estate. I think we witnessed the only "real" investment become unreal. Will it return and be a viable investment in the future? Sure.

But the best minds (not me) say the value will resemble a pendulum, in other words prices will go down, way down, then back up, then level off. I've read reports that say this is likely a seven year process. If your going to buy real estate as an investment in 2009, realise it will loose value before it gains.

Back to the opening and the idea of the best investment for 2009 or 2010 or whenever, being you, your families future, and the place you live. Investing in Quality of life is a timeless investment that offers top returns. At the time this post first became popular the paper investment scandal and the Wall Street bailouts were still being planned, not even in the news yet. Now as I edit, the big three are trying to squeeze in a last minute gimme from the administration that doesn't think.

Seems driving the country like a rental car is on the table, in about every way you can imagine. Nothing anyone does about it, so I guess its OK? Financially the American people have been absolutely bilked, morally, ethically.... yeah.

I know, don't be negative. Thing is the decisions of the last 4 years will affect the rest of my life and most of my nine year old daughters'. That's real. What will it mean, I don't know. I don't like that, not knowing. I'm a little apprehensive to tell my kids that if they work hard life will be good. I know it doesn't count for much, not in her life time. There is not one problem we face today that is even close to the horrific issues that lie ahead with medicare, medicaid, social security, and pension benefits. Not even close. To my knowledge, there is no help, no thought, no solution now or in the works. Self interest is the flavor of the day and it looks to be on the main course tomorrow to. Still looking for a good investment?

Start with a passport, and travel, look for opportunity in emerging economies, look for truth. Look for a realistic return. Work with people, companies, and ideas. Not brokers, and scam jobs who sell comfort, safety and high returns when they have no clue. Look to invest in something you believe in. Start a small business or invest in someone else who is. Invest in sharing information. Invest in the alternative energy sources that are emerging. Don't wait for the pros. Do it yourself. Put it together. Leave the SBA on the bench and find buyers.....how about that.

The Best Investment, the one that will always pay off in the long run is you. Investing in your self awareness, your continued education, and your self actualization is going to bring the returns of a happy and wealthy life. So much with investment has to do with intention. Manifesting your intentions takes patience, right thinking, and the ability to start cool under pressure.


Investing in yourself is important to continued growth, not only in life but in business as well. The investment of a home based side business is minimal, but taking it serious and investing in ourselves is key to making any business venture as successful as it can be. We all have different comfort zones, risk levels, and decision making styles, what is important is that they constantly grow and expand.





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