If investing money is your game, feel free to try out many different options. The market offers a couple of financial instruments ranging from bonds (debt), stocks (equity), and some derivatives. Whichever you pick, trust me you won’t end up like the man who buried the gold entrusted to him by the King.

Bond happens to be one of the most popular financial securities described as an instrument of indebtedness. The paper is characterized by essential debt particulars such as principal amount, interest rate, and payment period. Most likely, the holder is entitled for payment according to the terms and conditions stated therein.

Stock is another excellent option in investing money especially if you are familiar with the stock market. In case you haven’t heard yet, stock represents the capital investment of the holder in a certain business entity.  To simply put it, it represents your ownership interest in the company along with your proportionate income share through dividends.