# What to invest house proceeds in **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 19, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/what-to-invest-house-proceeds-in/4953 "2024-04-19T14:35:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![soldieradvocate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@soldieradvocate](https://community.clark.com/u/soldieradvocate)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/what-to-invest-house-proceeds-in/4953/1 "2024-04-19T14:35:44Z")
Looking for a safe, long term investment for house sale proceeds. Thinking of Vanguard Total Stock Index. Wondering which, VTI ETF or VTSAX mutual funds is best? ---
**Author:** ![butler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@butler](https://community.clark.com/u/butler)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/what-to-invest-house-proceeds-in/4953/2 "2024-04-19T18:18:07Z")
When will you need the money ? What will you eventually use it for ? ---
**Author:** ![soldieradvocate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@soldieradvocate](https://community.clark.com/u/soldieradvocate)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/what-to-invest-house-proceeds-in/4953/3 "2024-04-19T20:51:02Z")
I won’t need the money for a long time. Just want something safe, minimal fees and reasonable earning power. ---
**Author:** ![butler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@butler](https://community.clark.com/u/butler)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/what-to-invest-house-proceeds-in/4953/6 "2024-04-20T02:07:00Z")
Then yes…simple index fund (S&P500 or Russell 1000) will be fine. VTI would also be fine…