Pilot2013
Full time employment: Posting here.
Unfortunately, it looks like retirement is another 6 years or so for me (53 now). Just recently, DW and I inherited about $80k, although could go up to $100k once a house and belongings settle. DW is very risk averse, so this is just sitting in bank and losing value every day.
I am thinking of different investment options to try and get at least some earnings, but not sure what yet. 2 options come to mind:
Laddering some CD's (rates are so low that still lose to inflation, but not as bad as .15% bank account)
Convince DW of some risk and purchase some 4-5% Div Yield stocks to hold for next 5 years. A cross section of industries (DUK, GE, etc).
Thoughts?
I am thinking of different investment options to try and get at least some earnings, but not sure what yet. 2 options come to mind:
Laddering some CD's (rates are so low that still lose to inflation, but not as bad as .15% bank account)
Convince DW of some risk and purchase some 4-5% Div Yield stocks to hold for next 5 years. A cross section of industries (DUK, GE, etc).
Thoughts?
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