As a college kid in one of the worst economic swings in recent memory, getting a job and making money is not a walk in the park.  The expenses, however, do not slow.  Rent, tuition, books, clothing, food, there is just no stopping the onslaught of bills.  Although the future may look bleak, there are still ways to bring in the cash.

This summer I have made it my mission to make money, learn about money and save up enough to buy a car.  My posts will document my journey through various aspects of the business world and lessons I learn along the way.  I will be living in two different cities this summer and I will not have any one long term job or set way to bring in cash.  This makes reaching my goal just a little more exciting.  

I will  also start researching and learning about investing.  My goal is to take almost all of the money I make and invest it.  Presently I have very little knowledge about the stock market and investing, but I do know that right now stock prices are low and there is a huge amount of potential.    I have started using www.marketwatch.com to check up on the stock market and look at a few stocks.  I plan on getting much more involved in this soon.

My goal is to take what I learn about investing and translate it into layman's terms so that the average college kid (non accounting major) can understand and use that knowledge for their own benefit.