“How do you find the money to invest in the stock market and various other things?”
This question, or many variations of it, is something that I get asked every once and a while. It’s no secret that I love to invest, and it’s probably why I get the question. But as you can probably guess by the question, it’s usually asked by people who don’t think that they are able to invest or who think that you can only invest if you’ve already got a certain amount of money.
So let me shed some light on how I and anyone can find the money to invest in whatever they’d like to. Most people get paid on some sort of regular schedule, be it weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. With this type of income it can be difficult to find a lump sum with which to invest, and many people will therefore just put it off, telling themselves that they’ll invest when they have the money.
If this is the attitude that you’re taking though, it’ll probably be a very long time before you start investing, if you ever do. If you want something to happen, you’re going to have to make it happen.
First of all, you need to realize that there are many types of investments that don’t require a large lump sum to get started. Many online brokerage accounts can be opened for less than a thousand dollars. I happen to use Scottrade for my Roth IRA and the account can be started for just $500. After that, you can make deposits of whatever amount you’d like.
Now, even though you can start investing in things that don’t take a lot of money to get started, it doesn’t mean that you should shy away from other types of investments that may take a larger amount to get into. In order to invest a lump sum, you’re going to need to accumulate a lump sum. It’s that simple. Just set up another savings account either with your bank or online, and begin adding to it with every paycheck or other income that you receive. At first it’s just a savings account, but it’s from this account that you’ll eventually be able to pull from to make those larger investments.
No matter what you’re financial situation is, it’s possible for you to invest. You obviously won’t be able to do everything at once, but as you begin to accumulate, more and more opportunities will begin to present themselves. So instead of wondering how other people are able to invest and you’re not, start making the small changes and taking the little steps forward that will allow you to invest as well.
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