| Tax Liens | CD's & Treasury's | Stocks | |
| Rates of Return | 10 - 36% (Depending on the state) | .75 - 3% | 8 - 10% Average |
| Security | Yes,
collateralize by the property |
Yes | No |
| Guaranty | Yes, guaranteed by law, paid by the issuing municipalities | Guaranteed by the banks and the Federal Government | None |
| Liquidity | Moderately Liquid | Moderately Liquid | Liquid |
| Volatility | None | CD's none/ Treasures (some what) | Extremely Volatile |
| Commission | None | None | Yes |
| Holding period | 6 months - 3 years | 6 months - 10 years | Both short and long term |