Many people buy property because they think the value will increase over time and they can later sell the property for a profit. Commodity is a general word for something that can be bought and sold and has intrinsic value. Some examples of commodities are gold, silver, other metals, meat, soybeans and foreign currency. Investing in commodities is high risk because the value of these products can rise and fall dramatically. Collectibles A collectible is anything that you can buy and resell at a profit.
Some examples are art, coins, baseball cards and stamps.
In order to realize value from your collectibles, it is necessary to be able to carefully track the item's origin and price paid, and to keep it in excellent condition. There are ways to invest your money that also help other people or causes. There are companies that make special efforts to sell safe products, help the envirnoment, or give a percentage of earnings to charities. There are also special funds that invest money to help socially responsible causes. The Social Investment Forum can give you a list of these funds.