I thought it was right time to buy stocks this time and I invested around 3000$, which I had extra money. I don’t suggest you guys to sell other properties or borrow money to buy stocks. If you have extra money it won’t hurt to spend around 5000 or less.  I purchased Citi, Aig, Fannie May, GE, Ford, and some other less than 1$ stocks. Their stocks were up to 70$ within 3 years and right now just a buck or so. It’s a gamble but lot better than playing at casinos or buying scratch offs.