Stock futures investing lets you trade futures of individual companies and shares of ETFs. Futures contracts also exist for bonds and even bitcoin. Some traders like trading futures because they can take a substantial position (the amount invested) while putting up a relatively small amount of cash.

Investing in your future means making some sacrifices in the present to reap rewards later. It means investing your time and money in something that might not give you immediate return, but which could give you tremendous value later.

U.S. government bills, notes, and bonds, also known as Treasuries, are considered the safest investments in the world and are backed by the government. 4 Brokers sell these investments in $100 increments, or you can buy them yourself at Treasury Direct.