Joe, as you can see, we love giving advice.
Well, i guess your disappointed because you were hoping to get a definitive answer, then go and invest your money.
Unfortunately there are many right answers and just as many wrong ones. Not very helpful, is it? But perhaps you were at least entertained.
Get the very best education you can afford, even if you have to spend all of the money you've saved, and much more. And by that I mean an education, not job training. That comes later.
When you apply for scholarships, grants and loans, you will have to disclose your savings and chances are you won't have any savings by the time you finish your education. But that's fine because you'll have received far more than any monetary investment could ever return.
Study mathematics, history, science, literature, art, music and foreign languages. Study like hell. Try to associate with people that are very good at what they do, much better than you, and learn as much as you can from them. Travel. Visit different continents. Challenge yourself to learn as much as you can. If you can do this, and not everyone can, but if you can, then you'll be able answer your own questions, and the path you should follow will be revealed to you.
Make yourself happy first, then you will be able to make others happy, and that's what leads to a rewarding and fulfilling life. If you successfully follow this path, money will follow you.
Oh and, get a girl, or a guy if your gay, but whatever you do, do not get married, and do not start raising a family until you are entirely finished with your education, and i do mean finished.
(Pay attention to what Traderzones told you also -- that's very important!)