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Start with a problem that doesn't have a satisfactory solution to it yet.

Work in an industry and become familiar with all the ins and outs of it. Whatever you find that has you saying, "man, this is taking forever" or "this is more effort than its worth" is an opportunity for a business.

Can you open a successful restaurant if you dont know anything about food ?

Probably not, most restaurants fail.

>>1035278
Spanish? Because the situation is not that bad, succesful people always find a job.

>>1035288
nope, Serbia. Even if you manage to find a job the pay is so bad you can barely get your basic needs met.

>>1035256
It's always about the time in the market. You'll ride it out or at least DCA your way through the time period you want to be invested in the market.

>>1035283
this guy is right. just double down. you bought those particular stocks for a reason. if you thought it was a good buy then, it's a good buy now.

Yea its always about timing.

People will lie and say its not because they need a sucker to loose for them to win.

They like you being in Early because they know you lose and they win and you being in means they can take from you in the game.

They always want people to be in the game because it makes them feel safe to have others there to scam from.

god I have to stop drinking in the morning. Half of that post doesn't make sense.

tl;dr: Acorns for safe small returns or Robinhood and try to do it myself?

>>1035227
>$50
GET THE FUCK OFF MY BOARD!!!!

>>1035244
I mean that's just from roundups starting December 17th, when I could tell the big indexes were about to dip.

I'm obviously going to invest more.

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Nobody? Then I'll give a bit more detail in hopes it will pique some interest...

The basic idea is to have a company that researches best practices for land rehabilitation. It would buy brownfield, clearcut or tax sale land and hold it while remediating it, then sell it for profit. Early investors could donate their land to the organization as a tax shelter in exchange for permanent rights to live on it, or land they've inherited but aren't using in exchange for having someone manage it.

Once a few successful 'flips' are completed, the rehabilitation could become a course that provides an alternative revenue stream.

Like I said, very early stages of an idea. would be good to hear the pitfalls from /biz, I can always count on you guys to be honest.

Do it on the west coast, for some reason Asians are fixated on real estate.

Do it on the west coast, for some reason Asians are obsessed with real estate

Ive posted on here and DIY since these boards are the closest themed boards to my inquiries

>>1035141
IDK but I can guarantee whoever does know is going to ask where you live. Laws tend to vary based on location.

>>1035134

How much do you have in your emergency fund?

Do you have any outstanding debts?

Does everyone in your family have health insurance? Life?

Is your retirement in taxable/non-taxed funds? Do you have both a personal IRA and 401k for example? HSAs?

How much discretionary income do you have?

>>1035162
>How much do you have in your emergency fund?

I dont have one yet. One of the goals I plan to fix this year.

>Do you have any outstanding debts?

My home, which is why I'm going to sell it.

Does everyone in your family have health insurance? Life?

I have no family. I have health and life insurance. My mom/dad/sibling all have insurance.

>Is your retirement in taxable/non-taxed funds?

In both, but the overwhelming part is in a traditional account. But I have been building a roth account.

>Do you have both a personal IRA and 401k for example? HSAs?

Personal IRA. No HSA or 401k

How much discretionary income do you have?

Good question, I haven't really done a budget. My home payment is 20% of my monthly income. Other than utilities, I don't pay anything.

I would say 300-400 a month, but I plan on increasing the percentage I contribute a month.

>>1035175

As far as getting an extra job, that is based on your work life balance, so however you want to do that.

Your investment goals right now:

Priority #1: Creating an emergency fund. An online high-interest savings account would be pretty decent. You can get up to 1% interest which is low, but these are times we're living in.

Most people would recommend you keep a minimum of 3-6 months of total living expenses. Being solo however, you might want more.

I have enough in my emergency fund for one full year of living expenses plus the full amount of my health insurance out-of-pocket maximum. That way if anything went sideways, I'd be covered. You can always put some of your money in short-term CDs, but it isn't really worth it right now due to their low rates.

If you are selling your home, then I'd recommend renting. Yeah, you don't grow home equity, but you also aren't tied down. You also don't have recurring taxes, repairs, etc. which you are always on the hook for. This also depends on you as a person, as having been in college loan debt before, I won't buy anything on credit, even vehicles or housing.

Really, it seems like you are on the right path. Just do the match for any business IRA, fill your emergency fund, then determine what kind of investor you are.

I'm quite conservative, so I split money between stock/bond indexes and secure investments like CDs/interest-annuities etc., so that I'll have a million to retire regardless, stocks being gravy

>>1035125
University friends that you made in class or through relevant elective classes, or they can point you acquaintances they know who have similar personalitys.

Stop being such an anti social faggot OP you already made potential business partners in college or at least created the makings of a social web if you didn't squander your time.

The degree isn't the most important thing friends its all the contacts you make.

>>1035125

> business partner

not a good idea. things work best with a sole owner and employees.

If you have a good idea, work it, own it, and then hire someone to work for you.

No reason to fracture power unneccesarily in business.

Only when the business really takes off and large sums of money are shoved under your nose, then maybe you can let people buy into ownership of it. but even then, hold 51% or more.

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>>1035125
You need to learn the rules of acquisition

>>1035120
I just obtained my CDL last June. I drove a flatbed for two months until I could not take it anymore. It's a dirty, backbreaking job, and you give up your whole life to be a trucker.

But to answer your question, yes it is extremely easy to get a trucking job. Pay has risen the past few years, so a new driver could make around 55K. But you have to consider why there are so many trucking jobs, because most people are not will to give up the semblance of a normal life, away from the friends and family, for a paycheck.

To me it was not worth the sacrifice. I get payed much less now but, I'm home every night, I get weekends off, and actually have a life. Maybe if I was 50 I would think about trying it again. But I could never trade my youth for such a meager salary.

>>1035213
My friend who is a high school drop out was making $80k a year working for a Budweiser distributor. Worked 8-10 hour days, home every night.

>>1035120
Being a trucker fucking sucks, though.

Why would you want to do that to yourself?

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>>1035114
>Business formal
>Nigger

I would be more concerned about your own big picture first.

If you want to get into the market you should wait for an Opportunity.

You can invest in Stocks, Metals or Property.

If the Market Crashes - Buy

Metals are on the way down - When they hit bottom Buy

When the Derivative bubble bursts property will be super cheap - Buy

Then then hold and grow your cash position till an opportunity presents itself.

try wallstreetoasis

>>1035076
Check the website for photos of what the key people wear.

Wear whatever's closest to that.

>>1035076
Take the white shirt to a tailor. Nothing is stopping you. Also wear a blue tie, any other colour could send the wrong signals.

>>1035017
Read their TOS or call them and ask

>>1035017
Yes. Use bitcoin

>>1035047
i was thinking of operating via a credit card processor. However, the risk of chargebacks concern me.

Bitcoin is too shadowy to be an appealing method of payment to the average Joe

>>1035008
20% is pretty fuggin good.

>>1035019
He's a master of macroeconomics.

>>1035008
You mean the one year of 20% gains from its establishment in 2015 to 2016.

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