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I'm 18 years old and I graduate from high school on May 30. I have a good job with ConocoPhillips and I plan to live with my parents, attend a local junior college, and continue working there for a year or two. Living with my parents means the only real expense I'll have is gas (so liquidity is not really an issue for me) and I have a decent amount of cash saved up (around $2500 now) in a checking account that I'd really like to invest. I'm basically at a loss for what to do with it, but I feel pretty strongly about investing it in some way. Over the next 3 or so months I'll be making an additional $3000ish, most of which I'll probably be able to put back as well... Please ask any questions and I'll do my best to answer them. I'd love to hear anything you have to say.

EDIT: I also have a little over $650 in bonds, most of which can be payed now... Should I put that money elsewhere?