<prompt> Human: So I saw the post by the high schooler and most of not all responses said that he should just spend the money on education and fun. Im in a similar predicament and I want to invest and take advantage of the time I have. Im 19 and I just finished my first year of engineering in Canada and currently working in a full time co op position making 18 an hour. I have around 5000 sitting in my back account and should make around 10k this summer. Im extremely fortunate in that my parents support me very well financially - splitting rent, living and education costs. Basically I have a few thousand I want to throw into something that I can let sit and maybe throw money in over time. Ive considered stocks, but I feel I dont have thaaat much to invest for stocks. My dad is also really big into real estate but obviously I dont have enough for that. I also may just be under educated with this stuff so any reading material about small or low capital investments is also appreciated. Thanks!  <response>: When people say spend your money on fun, they dont really mean waste it on pointless things. I think what they mean is spend it on experiences that will teach you things. If you want to try stocks, I would recommend learning about them first through a lot of booksvideosclasseslearning from other people. Dont just dump your money somewhere thinking you know what youre doing. 