Amazon.comAmazon.com

Money invested $4,970

Date invested December 9, 2008

Type of Investment Stocks

Number of Stocks Purchased 100

Price of One Stock $49.70

One year laterOne year later

Number of stocks sold 100

Price of one stock of AMZN 131.31

Value of 100 stocks of AMZN $13,131

ChartChart

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Starting Cash $4970

Ending Cash $13,131

Difference in Amounts $8,161 +

Percent Increase 164%

Certificates of DepositCertificates of Deposit

Money Invested $5030

Interest Rate 2.07

Date deposited December 9, 2008

Bank Invested In Sovereign Bank

One year laterOne year later

Value At Maturity $5104

Taxes $33

Income after taxes $71

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment

Starting Cash $5030

End Result $5101

Difference in Amounts $71

Percent Increase 1.4%

Stocks Vs. CDsStocks Vs. CDs

Money Made in Stocks $8,161

Money Made in CD $71

Percent Increase of Investment in Stocks 164%

Percent Increase of Investment in CD 1.4%

CD vs. StockCD vs. Stock

Increase of Total Increase of Total InvestmentInvestment

Investment At Start $10,000

Investment At End $18,232

Percent Increase 82.32%

InvestmentInvestment

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Stocks are risky, but I proved that sometimes living on the edge pays. Literally.

Even considering we were on an economic down turn, I would not put money in an CD as an actual investment unless I really can’t afford to lose money at that point in time.

I would definitely invest in stocks again, that much money is too much to walk away from and never invest again.

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Thank you Mr. U for letting me know I can make thousands of dollars while sitting around.

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