How to make money off investments, stocks etc..?

Im a 19 yr old in college..Ive been thinking about investing lately..in like stocks or whatever you know to make some money. Im not that educated on it yet and plan to buy some books on investing and stuff. I was wondering like how much money can you make off investing and how long does it take to see it. Say i put 0 a month when will i make money? someone help me! Whats the best and easiest way to invest..mutual funds, stocks, bonds? what?

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April 2nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm
No one can accurately predict when you will earn profits so it is better to invest for the long-term.
I’d suggest a balanced no-load mutual fund. Vanguard has several, one of which is called Star. You only need $1000 to start. There are many other choices as well.