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This is a "game" I use to this day. Making money is a skill, it needs to be practiced.
VALUE! Value is the end all be all of financial security. Learning to spot value is crucial.
Saving money is a game of 'need vs. want'. Identify when you spend, how it feels when you do, and who you spend with.
Change the way you view money and spending. Your future self and those you love will thank you.
Whipcrack
A miser is born.
manslut
Steam sales are my bad spending habit.
dustyllama
Pretty cool, kinda wish it was longer though. Great work! +1.
CommanderCaribou
I work for a living but i do the yard sae thing, but, i might end up keeping it. I bought a figurine and cleaned it up. My grandma loved it
binicorn
Treat your time the same way
WhatDoLuthiersDoAnyway
This... This is a good post. Thank you Sir!
teabag911
Anything Ive ever sold on craigslist - guy shows up 1 hour late and offers 50% of what was originally agreed. F that s.
callmesuspect
Ebay is much better, sure, sometimes you get a paypal charge back scam, but at least you don't have to deal with "you list $100, I have $40"
wallyparadise
Hustling is a skill, it needs to be practiced.
willygus
It's easy, use your 7$ to buy 21$
Argyle4prem
Pick the right horse at 2-1. If you fail, repeat tomorrow with $14. Double the money you leave the house with each day until you win. Voila!
tarataqa
As I'm already 40+, I want to pass on some advice a neighbor gave me when I was in high school: Get a job and don't buy shit you don't need.
mavik
Or you could just go buy yourself some more money.
Barrelsandballs
Compound interest is a wonderful thing.
Beestonian
I am amazed at the level of ignorance regarding thrifty spending and profiteering among young people. There's so much unfounded cynicism :/
ArchibaldMeatpants
What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to - Bob Dylan
ArchibaldMeatpants
P.s I don't want to do anything in your post
spreaddatasslikenutella
Plot twist: OP is not a jew.
RutherfordBehave
I'm not convinced that the guy in the picture at the bottom isn't a Nazi secretly living in America.
ratfinkfuck
how to turn seven dollars into THE SIX MILLION
StillNotYouTube
I doubt it.
KillingTheJoke1
This is only valuable if your time is worthless.
Hautamaki
It's great advice to give to like a 12 year old though, get them started on thinking about money
AtalanBeardy
Some of your time is worthless. Eventually, the monetary return you get for selling your labor is worth less than the benefits of relaxing.
sowetoninja
What? As a psychologist I can tell you "Identify when you spend, how it feels when you do, and who you spend with" is EXTREMELY good advice.
KillingTheJoke1
I meant monetarily worthless. As in, I can't make money in any other way, so I'm going to try and make $20 for two hours of haggling.
callmesuspect
but buying things makes me feel like I'm in control of my life.
irrelevantbutfactuallyaccurate
Nutella varies in taste and texture depending on which country it is sold in.
theasianviking
This guy is going places
Kemi337
Not college, but places.
maxxra
I'm going to give you a +1 one, but only as an investment. I expect 10% returns.
sharkba1t
So far your at 300% return. I want my 0.9 +1 back please.
EGOT
I kept reading "Ask what 18,27 or 40 year old you is doing to protect you from those you love 10 years from now."
InformallyFormal
You actually made me go back and realize that's not what it said.
NotWithABangButAWhimper
I pay for my rent and school by selling shit off Craigslist. It's a lot of fun.
GreatTeacherMichael
I lived with my parents during college, and saved the money I would have used on food/rent. Graduated with $50,000 saved and no debt.
Barrelsandballs
You've got it. I love it.
SomePeopleSayThatCucumbersTasteBetterPickled
or just be born rich
TheThingNoNotThatOne
And for those who aren't, it means you have to work, much like the parents of those born rich.
lithophile
Wake up, put $7 in my pocket, use it for a bus fair to get to work to get a decent hourly wage. Easy.
iamnotacola
But you don't get your pay instantly, you get a check every 2 weeks, so technically you fail
MyCatsBreathSmellsLikeCatFood
OP lined up rakes and leaf bags ahead of time outside of the two hour period. Technically OP fails and this post is stupid
boblpobl
Hey, I know that game. I call it "Robbing a convenience store"
glitzville
The best unethical life hack there is, right there
TheJonSnowShow
That's pretty convenient
McDoubleFister
Ahhhh you
LivinInFuckCity
Well, I think your future self should be relatively safe in prison.
ProfessorMosby
Or shooting up an armored truck. Or doing a heist...IF I HAD ONE
darthblaker7474
Sorry, have a cratehttp://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140618021428/gtawiki/images/3/3c/Crate-drop-item-gtav.png
SonicTheBedhog
Spending money is fun, having fun with friends usually involves spending money. I'm bad at the saving game but good at life :)
jennidy
My future self will be thankful that I didn't waste my Saturdays at garage sales and meeting up with indecisive Craig's List buyers
mediaman73
My kid's future selves will be thankful...especially the ones that currently require me to bathe, clothe and feed them to live.
Barrelsandballs
Oh god.
cantspellmanslaughterwithoutlaughter
Especially since you won't get raped or murdered as a result.
jennidy
Eh, worst experience I've had with CL is some creepy dude buying my couch for a "video shoot." Still not worth my time.
cantspellmanslaughterwithoutlaughter
I don't know CL just seems like something Ted Bundy would dream up. I'd only meet up in a public place during the day I guess.
Themeguy
My dad goes to tag sales every weekend & sells at a flea market. He bought a box once for 1 dollar and sold it for 100. Tag sales make bank.
TheFraggler
What is a tag sale?
DoNotKnowJack
A tag sale is another name for yard sale or garage sale. The term is regional.
brianclementsvatua
Just stop being so poor.
keyblader1985
Yeah, man. Just buy more money.
PritzIlPalazzo
Being poor is a choice, they are just lazy as fuck. I know that: I'm poor, and lazy as fuck.
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
That first one works out to $7/hr. Waste of my time.
FrigginCornflakes
The $7 advice was from 1990, when the minimum wage was $3.80, and $7 had more purchasing power.
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
And now it's equivalent to $12.93, which is still a waste of my time.
Barrelsandballs
This was 1990, $7 an hour was good earning.
tarataqa
How did you get on Craigslist in 1990?
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
Eh, still only $12.93 today.
Barrelsandballs
Not sure this advice is for you. Enjoy.
gudemonster
They had Craigslist when you were in high school?
Barrelsandballs
No, I think you missed the point on that one.
gudemonster
Nope, just trying to give you, OP, some Monday fun!
Barrelsandballs
I appreciate it, didn't anticipate this being so popular.
AtomicZombie
How would calling somebody old be giving somebody whateverday fun???
kurotan
I collect video games. obsessively. at least I know 40 years from now, they will be worth a crap ton more.
Akdj
You never know with video games though. While there's a good chance it's a solid investment, be prepared for them to lose value.
Barrelsandballs
Collectors make great investors, the mindset translates well. Patience, finding value, and thinking long term are great attributes to have.
ALLovvorn
I've been scavenging for retro games and consoles this past year and made back money. Picked up a "broken" NES from a pawn stores and -
ALLovvorn
cleaned it outside and inside, reset the pins and got it working again. Put it on eBay and it sold within a few hours. Turned $15 to $40.
gooseblues
1 crap = 1 ton crap
n0n53n53
I thought you were being sarcastic at first. What makes you think a 40 year old video game will be worth f-all?
kurotan
depends on who's collecting them. and how rare they are. some old NES SNES games go for over $500.
n0n53n53
$500 in 30 years, wow that's a great investment! $1.38 per month of hard cash, how will you spend it all?
notaballoon
I've lived in a city my entire life. No one has fucking "odd jobs." If I tried to earn 21$ by asking random people, I'd lose that 7$ to bail
sharkba1t
That's pretty cheap bail. With bail that cheap alot can be done ;)
notaballoon
Obviously I'd lose more in addition
GirlsSendMeYourNudes
I would like to know how to turn $7 into $21, but I don't know how. Can you tell me the answer?
vanaman
Casino.
Imthedroidyouwerelookingfor
I can, but it'll cost you $14.
snavis253
drugs.
Beestonian
Why can't you work it out? Use your brraaaiiiiin, man.
TheUrbanShamanIsDead
Thujalvi
Through the magic of inflation.
GameGrep
I'll give you 7 dollars
thisheretexasdude
Step 1: start with $14 in your pocket before adding $7. Step 2: beg, borrow, use credit card....jk
MOSCATOMILES
Hustle
JonSnowForKing
rob someone obviously
BlibberingHumdinger
Go to a garage sale, buy shit for $7, hop on ebay or craigs list, sell it for $21.
lemortedarthur
alchemy
MyCatsBreathSmellsLikeCatFood
Gambling
sweatybeard
Gamble
ohnoanotherputz
buy a knife for $7 and then mug someone.
op1qo
buy a condom and take it up the arse!
wambu
Take a cab to the ATM.
Argyle4prem
Pick the right horse at 2-1. If you fail, repeat tomorrow with $14. Double the money you leave the house with each day until you win. Voila!
Teapuddles
Tell people you'll wait in line for them somewhere busy for $5. Works great at amusement parks.
ConspicuousSpellingError
Work the two hours at a place that pays $7 an hour.
ahhhhgeneparmesan
Alchemy
StewartLocke
Maybe if you cut in to thirds?
DiversifyYourSalmon
Have you tried mixing ambien with daiquiris?
Trianglesandwitchesarebetter
Say abracadabra
jokerwolf
Being a jew
jetspice
buy bucket, vinegar, and paper towel. go door-to-door cleaning windows. i know a guy who grew this into a biz.
HiggsBosonorGSpot
Let it ride on Blackie in the 5th at Woodbine...
wetcat
you tell the dealer youd like to hit
Nobodyslogan
Witchcraft!
Ioftenpretendtobeapotato
Multiply by three. For fucks sake this is elementary shit.
charliesheen420
Believe
IVlad
work at a minimum wage job for 2 hours.
shawngarza212
Gamble. Go big or go home
GoBlue
Cut each $1 bill into 3 pieces.
JackKraken
Send me $7, and I will send you the instructions.
tarataqa
PLEASING TO MET YOU. I BE NIGERIAN PRINCE. I BE STUCK IN INTERWEBZ. SEND HELP AND $21.
Xzchaeitoe
Dress up in an old, dirty jacket and get an empty starbucks cup. The money will just come to you.
kwizmer
I will tell you if you give me $14
DrDresDog
Robbing a motherfucker?
ShoopDeDoop
Crack and thievery I believe.
grichen93
Multiply it by 3.
loshea
Buy a pair of kneepads for $7.00, give seven blowjobs for $3.00 each.
TasslehoffBurrfoot
Havn't you seen those ads how the single mom makes 1000 a week by just staying at home? Think what would happen if she left the house
tarataqa
Fold the bills into origami rabbits that multiply.
ohlookabutterfly
x3
Blu1
Step one: close laptop.
inthemorning
You go to another neighbor and borrow $7. Rinse and repeat. This is how the Wall Street is working, kid.
paradigm84
Buy fruit in bulk, sell outside your house for a marked up but reasonable price.
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Barrelsandballs
THIS.
wreckless7urtle
Like the way you think
AngeloMonharti
In ontario, canada, minimum wage is $11.00/h, so I wouldn't even need that $7 to come up with $21 in 2 hours.
FrigginCornflakes
The $7 advice was from 1990, when the minimum wage was $3.80, and $7 had more purchasing power. Plus, CAD ain't USD, so that's even less.
batarnak
The CAD vs USD argument does not stand if you remain in Canada. Just sayin'.
AngeloMonharti
Yeah you're right, $22 CAD is only $20.61 USD. My bad.
SgtHambone
Alchemy.
shoquastican
Buy a balaclava and a knife
alcaste
blowjobs
thepigofhappiness
i'm going with buy a knife and rob people
obake21
sell your blood
dmahurdle
21-7 = 14. $14 in two hours = $7 / hour. This "game" is equivalent to working for less than minimum wage... Why not just get a job?
Gherkincensed
Exactly. Time is worth more than you can earn with entrepreneurship...kids are usually forced to give that up right after the lemonade stand
wsksinca
Guess you missed the part where he is 40 now and received this advice in high-school
Peanutmm
I thought you were going to do something with halflife 3 there..
iamnotacola
Because then you don't learn the lesson
dmahurdle
I mean if that's what you want to do in your free time, whatever, but unless you really enjoy it, your time is worth more than that.
TrooooooojanMaaaan
You have to account for adjusted inflation. This was roughly 25 yrs ago probably.
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marylanddd
i believe you would have trouble buying 7 dollars worth of coke
itiscalledaPUPPYyoutwat
Yes Mr drug dealer, how much cocaine can I get for $5?
trustmeimascientist
And keep it away from Pam or other HR staff.
resipsaloquitor
I hear that if you steal drugs the two crimes cancel each other out. $0 expenditure on that idea. Sorry to one-up you.
djmaskell
If you cut the hell out it, you better be giving it away to newbies that don't know better. Then get em addicted and jack up the price. $$$
Barrelsandballs
I don't recommend this exactly, but it is a plan, and that's what's important.
Extulen
Nothing is illegal until someone finds out!
iamnotcontent
Take $7 bill to police. Collect reward for identifying guy making (poorly) counterfeit money.
songriverflow
Have you tried mixing daiquiris with ambien?
DiversifyYourSalmon
Yesss. I was looking for this and was not disappointed. +1 for John Mulaney
Gribbles39
It didn't not work.
Rickbot
Pimp your ass on Craig's list San
DianNaoChong
Go to a minimum wage job for 2 hours.
DrYoloMcSwagmasterIIIEsq
Old ladies, construction workers, and drug dealers often carry more cash than your average person, use that to your advantage
GirafficContent
Go to an ATM and withdraw $20... then go have lunch for $6... you now have $21.
MOTHERFUCKINGALLAH
Hey, works fo rme
blu3sun
Math checks out, thanks stranger
DieselBoston
Multiply by 3
perlcat
By being "handy" Or giving "handies" Either works.
TheNonInsestuousJaime
prostitution is not the answer... but it might work
DontHateOnMyUsername
Created an account to like this comment.
HollaWeWantPrenup
fuck your username bro
Justaskoch
Here, here!
Barrelsandballs
Again, not what I had in mind, but a plan is a plan. That's the first step toward success.
ratfinkfuck
And you too can see those success stories by cruising around an industrial area of your home city at night
JFlitt
21 dollars is 21 dollars
secondaccountcuzwhynot
20 bucks? Do I look like a skank? Make it 21...
McDoubleFister
A mouth is a mouth
AbusedandConfused
Herpes is Herpes
Nyther53
Find 18 year olds and buy them alcohol at three times the price.
touchespenguins
Can confirm i will pay 3 times the original price!!!
AuBoss
I have been on both sides of this. Except it was 16 years because the drinking age is 18 here.
AirlineGeek
This guy...
Nyther53
Its worth mentioning that this method is very illegal and don't do this.
DiCK14
Downer
AuBoss
No in most places in the world because the drinking age is 18. Then you just need to find American tourists who are 18 and don't know this.
Nyther53
In specific yes, but the general principle is illegal everywhere no matter what the numbers are. Buying alcohol for minors is frowned at.
AuBoss
Yea for sure. But when you are a poor ass student $20 is $20 :D
doogy
Buy 7 $1 scratch tickets????
Polismack
While you're at it, place a bet that you'll get hit by lightening. One is just as likely as the other.
jimicos
If this were true, there would be many, many scorched people on the streets.
KingoftheIntroverts
Fix the odds; go out with a 10' metal pole and the widest open field you can find. CHA-CHING!
Polismack
Douse yourself in a little sheeps blood too just for luck.
KingoftheIntroverts
Is that a small volume of sheep's blood or the entire volume of blood from a small sheep?
Dooood
*lightning. Lightening is the act or process of turning something lighter. Like your coffee when you add cream, etc.
Polismack
I can't have perfect spelling all the time ;;
Dooood
True, just trying to help. Perhaps next time you'll remember me, and a tiny smile will cross your face as you think "I got this." +1
holywtf
$1 scratch tickets usually have the best odds in winning. Just trying to turn $7 into $21 and not $5 into $50m this isn't a bad idea.
Polismack
I had a feeling I might be mistaking the two.
MyCatsBreathSmellsLikeCatFood
Yea 21 dollars in 7 tickets is very possible
itxtalone
i was thinking slot machines. i dont think im going to make money anytime soon
copingcabana
Playing lotto to get rich is like trying to commit suicide by flying commercial.
AirlineGeek
Ohh, as someone who works in the airline industry, I'm so gonna use this...
MyCatsBreathSmellsLikeCatFood
He is talking about buying scratch tickets to get 21 dollars, odds are much more likely. Not winning the loterry
Barrelsandballs
I failed the first week and came back with the $7.00. By the next weekend, I had a plan. I asked other neighbors 1/2
kevinjorg
3:1 gambling
lepinator
What about going to work
ImaRepost
I started saving the equal amount of money every time I buy a beer. In 4 months I saved over 150 dollars
Barrelsandballs
That's the spark this post is about. I love it. Harness that train of thought and watch the ideas come to the forefront.
seashamoorun
My gambling grandpa always knows how to that!
AtlantisSkye
Does having a job count as coming back with $21?. I make $8.75 an hour....
dhaves
i have an office work and i'm a freelancer in my free time... does it count?
strongfkennedy
You had to get there, right? Congrats! I think the lesson is that sometimes you have to spend money to make money, anyway.
shutyourpieholedouche
what the fuck how do you even live?????? Minimum wage here is like 14/15 dollars or something (New Zealand)
thePawnMower
You Guys! I make $80K+ on my bullshit website, all you need is the link and so can YOU! Now where did I put that fake link, again? Here: 1/2
PortapottyIsTheShit
Can I get that link? I love money.. You need any of my bank account details to get started?
thePawnMower
All you need is a modest initial investment of $5,000.00 and five friends of family members willing to commit to my, I mean YOUR furure!!!!!
TheBrokenRuler
Hey man, which country do you live in? Over here (Canada) minimum wage is 10.25 or something close to it (I'm making 15.50 so.)
illogicalphallusies
You must live in ontario, 15.50 is pretty good there, northern alberta is a lot better my gf makes 18/hr as a car detailer
TheBrokenRuler
Nah man, Manitoba. I'm an Albertan at heart though haha
penguing
9.19 in WA state I believe. Tipped minimum wage is like 4 something...
illogicalphallusies
I make salary of 5500/month with the military...
AtlantisSkye
United States. Federal is $7.25. Fortunately I live in Illinois where minimum wage is $8.25. Making 50 cents more isn't bad.
illogicalphallusies
7.25 to 8.25 is a dollar more....not 50cents
ColonelObvious
Does browsing imgur and being paid for it right now count?
ArrrrBussiere
Right there with ya. 8 hour work day: do 3-4 hours of work and 4-5 hours of internet. $19/hr. Getting a second job too
ACatNamedVirtute
I get paid to eat a sandwich daily. Plus the sandwich is usually free. My job sucks sometimes, but those are the times i love it.
lens4life
How, what, where, how much?
ZacMuerte
i make $9 an hour now, wooo minimum wage being raised!
UneCanadienne
Can I ask where do you live?
ZacMuerte
northern california
thecolonels
holy crap guys thanks for making me feel grateful for my job!
ZacMuerte
you're welcome! :D
Barrelsandballs
if they had any side jobs. Lined up two leave rakes and used the $7 for the garbage bags, came back w/ $24. He had taught me to plan to earn
StarryPlough
Doing manual labour in exchange for remuneration isn't exactly groundbreaking
thepigofhappiness
So your plan to make money using £7 is to get a job?
ScatterJ0Y
God I was hoping this turned into a slick robbery story or random billiards con.
KirchoffsVoltageLaw
Downside of living in upscale neighborhood. No side jobs to do .
qwerty7546
OP you better be a millionaire today.
GetInTheCarIHaveCandy
Wow overachiever. You only had to bring back $21
yarir
I don't think you actually understood this image, if so. It's "buying and selling", not "working for neighboors".
hellohotpocket
I love this. Thank you.
AgamemnonsMemes
Is the counting time spent and money spent on gas? I get the theory but 2 hours to make 17 bucks seems like it could have been better spent
kamisushi
Oh. Now that makes sense. Thought I had to go along the lines of prostitution.
ColonelObvious
Not a bad choice either.
MyCatsBreathSmellsLikeCatFood
You admit to cheating. Unless you "lined up" two rakes within the alotted 2 hours. That is additional work. Your post is stupid
Ahnengeist
Yes, I'm going to spend time doing side jobs for my neighbors instead of my real job...makes sense!
CatsPitBullsAndBooksOhMy
kind of weird when a 26 year old woman goes around asking to mow your lawn.
AMFMAN
Then you know what's holding you back, When it comes down to it, you gotta do what you gotta do
TextureLikeSun
Agreed."Excuse me sir, do you have a lawnmower I can borrow? Can you teach me how to use it? Will you pay me to mow your lawn? No? BJ then?"
peacocksareforever
I would pay a 27 year old woman to mow my lawn without question. My lawn is large and I hate mowing it.
Catumi
In Chicago that $7 will buy you a bullet doing that..
slsxdkpt
Especially this last weekend.
tooks
TIL Jobs pay money
stevenwonder
You blew my mind.
Studoku
I thought those things went extinct.
catalystparadox
Seriously, wtf... There's nothing to learn here. What his neighbor taught him amounts to "I got paid to rake my neighbors' yards"
Kaydie
There is, actually. familiarizing children with entrepreneurship is something almost no one does. It works. it took me years to figure out1/
jimicos
You raked two yards and made a trip to the grocery store in under 2 hours?
Smiley120
Flash truly exists?
Markoz
I'm shocked that you have so many up votes.. Come on, don't play dumb, the 2 hours are symbolic.
MrConcentrated
Freakin' robots...
konsumer
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/f2/0a/a9/f20aa9f1bb394a8b43c9840a8127886e.jpg
CatWithHands
I can rake a yard in under an hour...If all I'm doing is raking it and dumping leaves in bags...Unless its a yard the size of Central Park.
PoppinLochNessHopster
Fuck y'all got some dozen acre yards, I can rake a yard in about 6 minutes...
jimicos
Sounds like a pretty small yard. At least where I'm from.