Common types of investment

These are some common ways you can invest your money in:-

•  Lend your assets
•  Buy stocks
•  Buy mutual funds
•  Buy properties (Real Estate Investment)
•  Buy precious metals (i.e Gold, Silver and Platinum etc)
•  Buy collectibles
•  Put your savings in the bank 

all the above mentioned types are very common among people and you can inquire from them who has already been involved in any of the above. Monitoring guidance may be obtained from the people you already know and you trust in them.