Investing can be a difficult concept to understand when you don't know much about it. But here is one strategy you can use while investing in the stock market. This strategy is to split your money between four different types of businesses. The four sections are potentially high growing stocks, established reliable companies, stable companies, and companies working on the future. For potentially high growing stocks you want to put in some research and look for up and coming companies that look promising. For established reliable companies you want to look for companies that are reliable and steady. The third section is stable companies, such as fast food chains, grocery store chains, or other day-to-day necessities, because people will always need and use them. An example could be Home Depot or Lowes. The last section is companies that are the future and have potential to grow much faster than companies in the other categories. For this example I will be using...
Sell Stuff you Don't Need One great way to make money is to sell old items in either a yard sale or on eBay. You could also take unwanted items and sell them to a thrift store which is a very cheap and environmentally friendly way to buy. To start, you can ask your parents if they have any stuff they would like to sell, then offer to give them a percentage of the money made because they were their items. Lemonade Stands are Legal Another way to make money is to host a bake sale or lemonade stand. You could also sell candles or some other craft. This is a fun way to raise money that is really easy, especially if you love baking. You could do this with a friend or cousin to make it even more fun. Get Neighbors to Hire You A third way to make money is to offer to your neighbors to help them with yard work or walking their dog. This could be great for if your neighbors are away on a trip and need help with their house, or a...