Bogleheads.org, devoted to index investing, is a good place to start. They have an investing wiki.

I suggest that a Survival Forum isn't going to be a hotbed of stock buying knowledge and enthusiasm.

Survivalists plan for things to collapse and so tend toward food, water, lead pellets, gold and silver.

But Motley Fool's book - You have more than you think is pretty good.

Tony Robbins also wrote a pretty good book about personal finances but I don't have the title handy - I gave the book away as I try to reduce stuff in my house.

I'm no expert but have been happy with a good purchase of Inflation Bonds back around 2001. They still seem to be pretty good and as safe as (ahem) our government.......

Thanks Bert and everyone

Yes, I realize this is a prepping forum, but every person here is living a full life, including work, family ..etc. So, I won't rule out the possibility of someone knowing a bit about this stuff. And I am not asking for very detailed knowledge. Only basic stuff.

I appreciate the books you suggested.
I'll have a look at them.

BTW, I do tell my kids we should have 'our own supermarket' within our home. A very well-stocked pantry. This is my first priority.

My uncle who liked the GGs advised me:

"There's a sure way to end up with a small fortune at the races: start off with a large fortune.

qjs

Haha, excellent!

For every fool betting a horse to win/place/show, there's a wise man investing in land that produces pony hay and pony oats. Guess who will have a bit of money in their pocket down the road.

I definitely agree.
Problem is that land maybe out of reach for many people.

Of course it's the principle that I'm talking about. It's the same deal with the gold rushes in history -- the people who made steady money were supplying the gold-crazed miners.

Great bit of lateral thinking:

One fellow went to all the trouble of shipping cats to the goldrush. Uh?
Turns out he could name his price; miners were lonely men.

qjs

More lateral thinking here.

This reminds me of those years when I bought the land on which our house is built now (it is a city neighbourhood).
For long years I have wished I had the money to buy the neighbouring property as well. I ( being hopelessly introverted ) have always wanted a secluded place that NOBODY ever sees, plus a small garden to grow a few herbs, beans and veggies.

The current house is great and all, but it is 'shared' by the family whose opinions are not always compatible with mine. If I had managed to buy that property, I would have turned it to something like a stealthy urban homestead. I would be having a decent-sized garden (maybe partially self sufficient), plus having my messy workshop so far away from prying eyes. LOL.

It would be a win-win situation. Nobody will be complaining.
For family, the house will remain 'sparkling clean and tidy', and for me I would have my piece of heaven.