So I'm looking for a good way to invest money (long term, like retirement). I work part time so a 401(k) is a no go (unless I can get one from someone other than my employer which I heard was a possibility), so I'm looking for something where I can set up automatic withdrawals from my checking account every month with a large return percentage. What are my best options? My loose goals are to retire from 50-65 with about 1.5 million in the bank. Sorry this isn't in a sticky thread, but I'm not quite sure who to ask about it

that's how nOOby I am
Oh, and on a side note, does anyone know about government grants to buy your own home? I would be interested in purchasing about a year, maybe a year and a half.