Investing the bed rock of wealth.

[Jatiluhung]

Investment is taught in school. I remember back then in college, we learned a subject called "Entrepreneurship study." Then we were taught about investment, business, and being a sole proprietorship, and a lot to do with demand and supply in various industries. I could barely forget any of that. The thing is, you dont expect them to teach you the individual's business or investment to choose in life. It is something we grow up to learn when we are financially ready to make a choice. Investment and business are truly the bedrock of making wealth.

Yes, it is taught, although it depends on the major we ultimately choose. In economics, this topic may be covered in more detail in the curriculum, but in other majors, it is only briefly discussed. However, the point is that it is all taught. But for lower secondary schools, I remember that this was not taught. What was taught was still about saving money. The point is that the subject matter is adjusted to the level of the school and the age of the students.

In practice, in the real world and as we grow older and realize the importance of building financial stability, investing becomes something very important to learn and apply. Therefore, even if it is not taught in school, we must learn it independently for the success we hope to achieve in the future.

[Kasabus]

Investing alone isn't a guarantee to get rich and build wealth after. But if you invest first on yourself, and develop the positive traits and attitudes as an investor, and enhance the knowledge and skills that are required for a good and successful investment, then I must say that when you invest, you are attracting wealth creation and accumulation.

The concept of investing is already taught in schools but even so, this kind of approach isn't an assurance that they can go investing after graduation and get rich. There's always trial and error first, not just on the asset, but also on the person investing on the asset if he is capable and suitable, or he is not the investor type at all.

[Josefjix]

The concept of investing is already taught in schools but even so, this kind of approach isn't an assurance that they can go investing after graduation and get rich. There's always trial and error first, not just on the asset, but also on the person investing on the asset if he is capable and suitable, or he is not the investor type at all.

One thing is finishing college and goes into the labour market for utilizing what was taught from school to scale through life, another is getting money and lastly is growing money gotten. Going through all these, you'll understand that wealth as well as financial discipline wasn't taught in school, but reality of life teaches that, whether you are an investor type of person or not, life breaks you into doing what you weren't.

Eventually, there must be change, and that life puts you into the corner where you have to adapt to change cos of survival, to suit oneself into owning assets and not screwing it up, staying wealthy.

[DrBeer]

I think the act of investing should be tough in schools and college,as this is important topic that starts the creation of wealth and the path to financial freedom.
               Take Warren Buffett for example, he's a living billionaire which gives a full proof that investing is the first path to wealth creation. Imagine investing from the age of 11 till the age of 95, that's something you don't see often and along the way he's gained more experience which helped him through the journey of wealth growth through the power of compounding of investment.
       Thought investment can create wealth but I would say, creating wealth through investing is not as easy as it seems, you have to master the act of patience, even when the market is down and your portfolio is on the negative side, the ability to hold for as long as needed to make profit. What's your take on this topic? Do you agree with the fact that investing is the bedrock of wealth creation?

Financial literacy and basic investment skills are truly essential knowledge for the younger generation. Investing allows people to:
- preserve and increase the value of their earnings
- provide financial assistance to effective businesses, which ultimately helps the local economy
- generate a decent passive income and secure their retirement
- earn additional income and possibly start their own business

[Zigabel]

It is very rear to see a job making you a millionaire or billionaire in dollars, that is if at all there's ever any, because a job that can put you in such position will rather make it's owner be there first before you and you know how long that can take, in essence I'm saying the much investment can help you achieve within a very short-term is unbelievable and something not to doubt, you may want to doubt it because of the time.frame needed to achieve it but when the results come, every doubt will be dissipated all at once.

As an investor, you have one advantage and that is you don't feel so much uncertainty about the future, not because you know the future but because you have systems in places that can cushion certain happenings that may arise. Investment top can actually make you wealthy and not just rich but super wealthy at a time you least expected to achieve such, so continue with investment, you never can tell when it will be your day.

[ndutndut]

I think the act of investing should be tough in schools and college,as this is important topic that starts the creation of wealth and the path to financial freedom.
               Take Warren Buffett for example, he's a living billionaire which gives a full proof that investing is the first path to wealth creation. Imagine investing from the age of 11 till the age of 95, that's something you don't see often and along the way he's gained more experience which helped him through the journey of wealth growth through the power of compounding of investment.
       Thought investment can create wealth but I would say, creating wealth through investing is not as easy as it seems, you have to master the act of patience, even when the market is down and your portfolio is on the negative side, the ability to hold for as long as needed to make profit. What's your take on this topic? Do you agree with the fact that investing is the bedrock of wealth creation?

Yes. I also believe that investing is the foundation for achieving future wealth. Take Warren Buffett as an example and I remember his words which I always remember. He once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." The solution is indeed to invest because investing can make money even while you sleep. Furthermore, investing is a financial strategy for building long term wealth. With investing you can combat inflation and even create financial security. Investing also increases the value of your wealth over time.

Investing isn't easy there are many challenges as you mentioned, but if you learn and study you will be able to overcome them successfully. In principle, in investing you must have the principle of "Don't lose money easily," meaning don't speculate easily and be tempted by quick fixes. You also have to invest in something that you master and understand. Lastly you must have a principle in investing for the long term investing is like a marathon game who has the endurance not looking for wealth quickly but little by little.

[Yeesha]

Well if I may say yeah they do teach investment in schools but not as a subject, just a topic under economics or commerce. That said when we talk about the word investment, indeed there are many kinds of investment. As long as, as time goes the price of the asset continues to increase in value indeed you can call it an investment. But then the investment you are referring to is a digital asset like Bitcoin, which if I may say it's actually the best way to grow wealth depending on the person's financial understanding of the asset ...

schools don’t teach us to be investors or businessmen they teach us to be employers that’s usually what we study for or what we train for it’s rare for kids to say they dream of having their own businesses or companies

I believe to education day offer to students is designed to prepare them become business owners and independent thinkers, not just employees who work for others. The aim of such education is to build creativity, leadership, and problem solving skills, so students can identify opportunities, take initiative, and create solutions on their own.  Rather than training students only to look for jobs, this type of education encourages them to create jobs. It teaches them how to manage resources, take calculated risks, and turn ideas into successful business or ventures. This approach empowers students to be self-reliant, innovative, and confident in their abilities. If students are being taught about self-development, education will becomes a tool for economic growth and personal independence. Students are equipped not only to be an employer, but also to survive in the job market, shape it, contribute to society and become leaders who inspire others.

[Royal Cap]

Investing alone isn't a guarantee to get rich and build wealth after. But if you invest first on yourself, and develop the positive traits and attitudes as an investor, and enhance the knowledge and skills that are required for a good and successful investment, then I must say that when you invest, you are attracting wealth creation and accumulation.

The concept of investing is already taught in schools but even so, this kind of approach isn't an assurance that they can go investing after graduation and get rich. There's always trial and error first, not just on the asset, but also on the person investing on the asset if he is capable and suitable, or he is not the investor type at all.

In my opinion, it is not true that just pouring money into something in order to bring success, because investing is actually a game of mentality. Many people are not able to be patient although they have knowledge and some people are slow learners and form their own style. In my opinion, trial and error makes a person a real investor. It is true that concepts are taught in school but the courage and responsibility to make real decisions comes from one's own experience. So first of all who am I, then invest money, this is the most realistic way.

[Vaculin]

Investing in its broadest sense? Yeah, it's the bedrock of wealth creation. That includes investing in yourself like getting a good education, developing skills, mastering them, and so on.

Investing in the sense of what Warren Buffet does? Not necessarily. It takes a special kind of man. Many of us have known investment for decades yet we're too far from being a Warren Buffet today. So, it's not investment per se. It's certainly more than that. Investment alone doesn't necessarily make you rich. In the crypto market alone, many invested in promising projects. Most of them failed.

If you invested in the right asset, yet your management is wrong, obviously you will definitely end up losing your capital. That is why a lot of investors fail even if they are into bitcoin, that's because they underestimated the risk that goes along with bitcoin.

Investment can make you rich with proper mindset and wise decision making, but if you are not well-equipped as an investor, you will most likely lose than take advantage of the potential profits of your investment.

[Davidvictorson]

Investing. Yes but not in the sense you have described it. I understand this to be putting effort in anything worthwhile for future financial rewards. This investment can be in a skill that will guarantee future rewards, it could also mean time in learning a trade for same reason. Wealth may not be guaranteed but financial freedom is sure.

[Oluwa-btc]

Thought investment can create wealth but I would say, creating wealth through investing is not as easy as it seems, you have to master the act of patience, even when the market is down and your portfolio is on the negative side, the ability to hold for as long as needed to make profit. What's your take on this topic? Do you agree with the fact that investing is the bedrock of wealth creation?

That's a very good idea but we are aware mostly such topics or subject ain't treated or taught in schools which is why this generation find it hard to adapt and find it pleasing to get involved with investment talks and information. So in as much as I'm aware I gladly support the purpose of investment which is a greater milestone to acquiring wealth. Nevertheless wealth can be built on the bed rock of investment with time

[Asuspawer09]

It is surely a huge thing that the school should start to teach, financial literacy is obvious a huge thing for a lot of people and we can see a lot of people start failing on this aspect just bceause we dont have any kind of baseline or we just dont know it, we dont know how it's done because they dont teach it, probably because they wanted us to be a somekind of worker that is going to earn like a nine to five job then start the rat race. Investment is a huge thing, financial management, having emergency funds, compound interest etc., should be taught early. Most people end up getting stuck on saving a few just because it is all they know.

I started doing a lot of research and learning about the financial management and how Im goign to achieved financial freedom, and I just realize that if I learn all about this when I was just really young, learning about the compound interest is going to be a huge thing for be because I really did a lot of dumb buys and spending when I was just a stduent not to mention that Im already investing in Bitcoin, and earning a huge amount, I could easily imagine if I just invested that money back in the day I might be near the financial freedom that I like today.

[qwertyup23]

I think you summarized it completely which also answered your question OP, to wit:

Thought investment can create wealth but I would say, creating wealth through investing is not as easy as it seems..

It may be considered as a bedrock of wealth but still there are many compositions on what makes a bedrock. We can say that investment is part of that bedrock but there are still many factors that drive the creation of wealth.

You also are correct when you mentioned that investment is not as easy as it seems. Investment is not a magic word that everyone can cast which would result to a guaranteed returns on your part. There are still some risks that are involved that can negatively impact your overall investment if you fail to observe the proper patience, skill, and determination.

[Alone055]

You also are correct when you mentioned that investment is not as easy as it seems. Investment is not a magic word that everyone can cast which would result to a guaranteed returns on your part. There are still some risks that are involved that can negatively impact your overall investment if you fail to observe the proper patience, skill, and determination.

It's a common misconception among a lot of people that investments, no matter how and where they are done, tend to bring returns, which is not true in most of the cases. When you make an investment into something, you must know everything about it, you should know where your money is going, how it's going to be used, and how you are going to get a possible return on your investment. If you don't check all these things and just invest your money because someone referred you or you have heard that others are making money from that thing, then you are not a good and wise investor.

Be it an investment or a business that you are willing to start, it is only going to be affective and give you financial support if you do it with focus and determination. So many people also think that starting a business means immediate wealth, which is not true; it's a grind, and the person starting a business might even have to spend money from his pocket in the initial stage only to give the business enough time to set and start making revenue. Those who give up initially can never succeed, but those who stay determined and don't give up are the ones who end up having successful businesses.

[GiftedMAN]

Investing. Yes but not in the sense you have described it. I understand this to be putting effort in anything worthwhile for future financial rewards. This investment can be in a skill that will guarantee future rewards, it could also mean time in learning a trade for same reason. Wealth may not be guaranteed but financial freedom is sure.

It could equally be going to school or taking an online course to gain extensive knowledge about a particular field which could potentially benefit you tomorrow if applied. Could also mean investing in a business. Many people when they hear about investment, only limit their knowledge to stuffs like buying Bitcoin, stocks, bonds, shares, real estate and so on, but you e done well to have elaborated well on what investment really means on a broader scale.

[Promocodeudo]

Well if I may say yeah they do teach investment in schools but not as a subject, just a topic under economics or commerce. That said when we talk about the word investment, indeed there are many kinds of investment. As long as, as time goes the price of the asset continues to increase in value indeed you can call it an investment. But then the investment you are referring to is a digital asset like Bitcoin, which if I may say it's actually the best way to grow wealth depending on the person's financial understanding of the asset ...

​Overall wealth can be created in many ways apart from investing. Like traders make their money daily even if they often pass through losses there are still many wealthy traders. That's why for me I like to believe that investment requires more than just money it indeed requires you to be consistent That goes for all businesses including trading. So that's just it anything can be someone's bedrock of wealth creation. It all depends on the person's choice, understanding, willingness, patience, and the ability to only take calculated risk . That's all.

The major way to create wealth is by investment, from technology to whatever, people don't just get money from them, it is by investing smartly in them to get profit at the end, in the aspect of traders, traders buy their goods, sell it either to either retailers or consumer to get profit at the end and as so doing, they have invested their money although it could be called a short term investment where you buy and sell off and return back to the the market in a short while but whichever way it is, we can also attribute it to investment, we have agricultural investment, Real estate, stock, diagital investment which Bitcoin investment fall into, yea, you have said many things, the op has a point.

[Mehmet69]

It could equally be going to school or taking an online course to gain extensive knowledge about a particular field which could potentially benefit you tomorrow if applied. Could also mean investing in a business. Many people when they hear about investment, only limit their knowledge to stuffs like buying Bitcoin, stocks, bonds, shares, real estate and so on, but you e done well to have elaborated well on what investment really means on a broader scale.

Usually people understand investment as an asset that can give us good results in the future. Thinking about these returns, they think about Bitcoin, share market, gold, real estate, etc.
But many do not understand that making themselves skilled, learning new things and exploring new things is also an investment. Not only wealth, we have to develop ourselves as wealth. Skilled people are the real wealth.

[Nuel0717]

For me the bedrock of wealth creation isn’t investment, I think investment is too narrow. The bedrock of wealth creation should be said to be “ownership”. Ownership in terms of having good mindset, value creation, investing, leverage, and compounding, all lead toward or serve ownership. Without ownership, you’re just renting income.

Investment is more like a tool than a bedrock, too, in the sense that it does not create wealth by itself, it acts on something else. An investment needs capital (money, time, skill or effort). If there’s nothing to invest, then the tool is useless.

Investment is also a tool because it moves wealth, ownership is what holds wealth. After investing you own equity, assets, shares. And that’s what can actually be used to build wealth.

[Findingnemo]

Nobody is going to teach us how to get rich, we should learn that on our own and from the experience of others. Now people are using internet for stupid viral videos, and if they used 10% of their internet time to upgrade their knowledge, they would be living a better life.

Start early, pick the right assets and let the years do the magic. The inital stage will be hard but once it compound the returns will become huge.

[Japinat]

I have seen investors starting from a scratch and slowly making wealth after 5-10 years. This only means that investing on the right asset can go a long way.

However, let's be realistic, investing isn't for everyone. Not all people are given the opportunity to invest, and not all people are capable to grow their investment, so clearly it isn't for everyone.

Others just focus on honing their skills until they become great on their individual career, and still end up making significant amount of wealth.