I make about 6k per year but once a year I get tips bonus of about 2-4k.

I'm sick of being poor and having no asset to help in time of crisis.

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Why not go back to school for a trade or degree? Have you thought about an apprenticeship program within your city or state? How old are you? What about job corps? What about truck driving? Police firefighter or correctional officer? Its alot out here for us to do. You can make excuses or you can make it happen. Within life,things are going to be hard. Failing isnt falling down but its refusing to get back up. Constantly ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. The more respect that you have for yourself,the happier you will be & the more you will realize you always deserve the best. Go face the world and leave your mark. Dont worry about people opinions; think for yourself,trust your own intuition. Another's person isnt walking in your journey; you are

God Bless

For mutual funds, a minimum investment of $2500-3000 is common. If you have nothing set aside for an emergency fund though. you're wise to vuid up a few thousand more liquid,like in a savings account so you don't have to take it out when it's down.

You can invest as little or as much in an idea. Funny enough im poor like you too (but not as poor because in australia we can get welfare until we can find a job, some poeple don't get jobs for years) i have a money making project going at the moment. How much are you willing to invest?

$500 is least I put into a single stock trade - TradeKing sharges $4.95 per stock trade (once to buy and once to sell)

Minimum investment $1,000...

I make about 6k per year but once a year I get tips bonus of about 2-4k.

I'm sick of being poor and having no asset to help in time of crisis.