I'd follow the advice that kcorbitt gives in this thread. Index funds and if you have knowledge of a sector, save 10-20 percent of your investment budget for a

I'd follow the advice that kcorbitt gives in this thread. Index funds and if you have knowledge of a sector, save 10-20 percent of your investment budget for a specific stock you think will outpace normal growth. Finally, given the coming societal dislocations, I'd brush up on survival skills and stock some firearms.