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Personal Finance and Investing

FirstLight

(15,771 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:18 PM Tuesday

So, how bad is it? Where to invest?

Should I be hiding money in the floor boards or stocking up on barter items like cigarettes and beer?

I have some money from my folks estate so I need to sock it away, but honestly I don't trust anything right now. Not the banks or stocks... Ugh 😠

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So, how bad is it? Where to invest? (Original Post) FirstLight Tuesday OP

I'm in the same situation and don't have a clue. tazcat Tuesday #1

tazcat

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1. I'm in the same situation and don't have a clue.

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:44 PM

Tuesday

Got an offer sunday on pc of land but don't know anything about stocks or??? Took the little savings out of bank after eloon got all our info.
So I hope somebody has some guidance. Am getting too old to be digging holes in the woods!

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