Whether it’s the latest cell phone or a pair of jeans, it feels good to
have your own money to buy whatever you want, doesn’t it? You can
earn money by doing occasional odd-jobs in your community, or even
doing an internship over the summer vacation. When I was younger, I
used to ask my neighbours to wash their cars. I was around fourteen at
the time, but I was the envy of my friends, since I had the latest watch,
nicest jeans and even opened my own savings account. While they
were busy spending their lunch money on – well, lunch – I saved some
of mine and had money for a deposit at the end of every week.
But remember: summer jobs or after-school work isn’t for everyone.
You may choose to do something out of the ordinary, much like
Shakeem Coggin a former student of St. Leonard’s Boys’ School.
He collected bottles which were discarded by his schoolmates, and
made thousands of dollars!
He worked “smart”.
Whatever decision you make when it comes to saving money must
always be discussed first with a responsible adult in your life.
It could be a parent, teacher or simply an adult you can trust.
Consider this person your financial advisor. In the world of work,
many professionals choose experts in the field of investing
and banking, so that they make the right decisions
when it comes to money.
