WHAT $1,000 CAN STILL DO

Yes, $1,000 can still make an impact. This slide show features 37 fresh ways to invest a grand in stocks, funds, your home and yourself.

Here we divide a mix of ideas, from practical to indulgent, into three categories: Search among Investing, Your Money and Living ideas. Or view them all, as the slide show begins with the navigation to the right. Prices and figures are as of October 2008.