Hi, I'm a college student with extra money. Where is the best place to invest this money beside the bank?

The Best one will be in your knowledge.

Investment is Risky without knowledge.

Besides the Banks, there are other places you can invest in:

1. Real Estate,
2. Stocks and Shares
3. Indexes
4. Currency
5. Precious Metals
6. Collectibles

But all these will turn into nightmares if you do not have the knowledge. Choose one and with your extra money, spent some on getting yourself educated while the rest is for you to invest.

Hope this helps

Cheers

I heard HSBC onlines account is at 6%, or check out INGdirect or Capital one. They are good. I have ING.

umm i would buy stuff useful like idk clothes or invest in a house or an apartment

hey just give it to me. i need money. I'm broke and need money for alcohol research.

depends on when and what you want to save for (retirement, short-term, etc.) and how much risk you are willing to take. you need to include A LOT more info. for a college student, i would recommend a 1 year CD for starters, make sure you can put an unlimited amount in, though.

It depends on how much money it is. If it is enough to invest in Real Estate or Land auction good. Buy units and rent out. College student. Zoning is important with land. Maybe you can have and organic farm, etc. If you need a tax right off; orphanage.
Financial adviser you may need to discuss with and do your research.

God be with you.

A college student with extra money - no such thing!

All depeding on how much money you have, how much time you're willing to devote, and how much risk you're willing to take: your choices are probably between a CD, mutual fund, or stock(s).

A CD would be low risk and fairly simple, while stocks would be higher risk and consume much more time and resources. Mutual funds would range in between both extremes.