Personal Finance and Investing

FirstLight

(15,771 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:18 PM Jan 2026

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 😠

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So, how bad is it? Where to invest? (Original Post) FirstLight Jan 2026 OP

I'm in the same situation and don't have a clue. tazcat Jan 2026 #1

Post removed Post removed Apr 4 #2

tazcat

(309 posts)

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

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:44 PM

Jan 2026

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!

Response to FirstLight (Original post)

Name removed Message auto-removed

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Personal Finance and Investing

FirstLight

So, how bad is it? Where to invest?

tazcat

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

Tell me more...