<prompt> Human: Just started working this month. Im 18, and get paid min wage in BC, Canada about 10.5hr and am expecting 10 - 20 hours a week. My parents gifted me 500 and need to make 10,000 before the end of August. Anyway i can make money on the side or invest the money i make? I used to trade in investopedia, it was okay, but i feel to uneducated about the market to trade. Any help would be great!!!  <response>: If you want 10k by August, youre going to need to work 48 hoursweek with your current salary. 1000020 50050010.5 48So working less then half that will get you 5k at best. There are no investment strategies that will safely double your money in 5 months. Your best bet is finding a job that pays more. 