In spite of what you might see on the nightly news or read about in the paper, there are still some good ways to invest money these days. I'm not talking about the stock market, since that has more ups and downs than an out-of-control elevator. And with the way the price of houses continues to plummet, real estate isn't looking too great, either.

If you are truly serious about finding good ways to invest money, you need to take a look at the forex market. If you are not familiar, forex is short for the foreign exchange market, which is where big financial institutions and even governments buy and sell foreign currency.

Unlike the stock market, which only operates during normal business hours, because of its global nature the forex market goes 24 hours a day. What this means to the investor is that you can make transactions quickly and at any time, so there is no waiting around for a market to open.

And the forex market is the largest and most developed financial market in the world, with over $2 trillion changing hands every day. This helps it avoid those downward spikes, like those we are seeing in the stock market today.

Now you can be a part of the global economy and make some money, too. For as little as $25 you can open your own personal and private account. You can even make the transactions on your home computer.

But in order to make forex one of the good ways to make money, you need a little help. You need someone to show you how to navigate the potentially treacherous waters of international finance.