so, what id like to do is invest bitcoins to a stock or mutual fund account, but am not sure the best way to go about it. any tips/advice?
Bitcoin is a profitable thing. And invest in bitcoin is also a profitable thing. Bitcoin price is almost same as like gold and some time its price also higher then that of gold. Bitcoin is limited thing that is 21 million only so in future its demands increase so investment in bitcoin is a profitable thing. Bitcoin is also accepted by many multimillion companies for their business and for various ad this thing help it increase its market price. For newbie i suggest not to try bitcoin investment. In order to invest in bitcoin you have to know about all market related situations about bitcoin.
not only for the future, but can be your round or side work. bitcoin is very beneficial for investors. But all of that must use knowledge, experience, and patience to invest. This is very important, because bitcoin does not always improve, bitcoin must also rise and fall, like a normal market