<prompt> Human: Hello, I am a 18 year old living in Oklahoma with my parents and about to attend public university this fall. Earlier this year my tribe gave me a trust fund that has been accumulating since I was 4-5 and I revived about 11,000. Before high school ended I used it to pay for school stuff as I attended many extracurricular trips early this summer. I have made a few other investments such as a decent bike I live near campus some other stuff to get ready for school, and helping out my family with some bills and stuff for home since Ill be living there. I have around 8,500 left over. What should be my next step for investing this money. Ill still need some as to pay for some school stuff not tuition because I have enough scholarships to go for free and emergency situations. Ill have a job to put some money back in, but I need advice on how to properly invest this money. Also, I receive 1,000 per year from my tribe from now on that goes straight into my bank account.  <response>: Dont invest it for now. I know it seems like a lot, but after 4 years in college making minimal money, that money will go fast. as you can see, you already spent a fair chunk within a few months. 