DRIP's are a easy and affordable way to start investing with a small amount of money. They allow you to keep investing on a monthly basis (or as frequently as you would like). You also avoid brokerage commissions and get to reinvesting dividends. It's a nice consistent way to grow your money. You also get to use dollar-cost averaging. There are a lot of great brand name companies that you have probably heard of and have been around forever to choose from.