<prompt> Human: Hello PF, just quick background I am single guy living in 1 bedroom apartment. I make around 3k a month and besides rent, bills and car insurance I have no other type of debt. I would like to think about the future and would like to invest 100 or maybe 200 dollars a month on something that in 5 to 10 years would make a little profit or at least break even. I know stocks are the obvious answer but I am clueless about it, I dont even know how to buy them. I like the idea of buying gold because I heard when the dollar take a hit gold will always remain the same price or go up in value. I would like some ideas or insight. Thanks you.  <response>: Please read How to handle Invest efficiently. 