[JThiessen]

At your age, you definitley want to go with long term low risk "Funds". You have to have patience.....hard to do when investing in your future at such a young age. DO NOT ever, ever fall for the "inside" info, gonna make a bundle line......no matter how trustworthy the source. Roth IRA's are also a good investment, but you need to have an intial amount to invest. You may also, at some point want to consider something that you can draw out of tax free to fund your childrens education if you choose to do so.