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Where should I be investing my money?
Don't be too scared of investing in the market.  It has ups and downs, but over the long haul you make money in it.  You can't jump in and out, just consistently add money to investments that you 1) understand and 2) trust. When I say understand, what I mean is you can follow how the money is generated, either because a company sells products, a government promises to pay back the bond, or compounding interest makes sense.  You don't need to worry about the day to day details, but if you don't understand how the money is made, it isn't transparent enough and a danger could be afoot. Here are some basic rules I try (!) to follow The biggest trick is to invest what you can, and do so consistently.  You can build wealth by earning more and spending less.  I personally find spending less a lot easier, but earning more is pretty easy with some simple investment tools.