Does investing always have to involve money?

[Knowledge Quest]

When we hear about investments, the next thing that comes into mind is the monetary aspect. Does investing only entails money? Can we have any other investments apart from money or crypto investment?

 

[cherry123]

I think the kind of investment we are talking about here involves money you would need to have money to invest in stocks, bonds or even real estate. you need money to invest.

 

[nomad]

When it comes to investment, a lot of people get the impression that it is all about money. However, investment does always mean money, you can also invest your time, effort, as well as money.

 

[Magnus2022]

Investment does not necessarily means monetarily. You can invest your time and intelligence, ideas, in human resources etc. Sometimes, the most important things in life doesn't require money and how much you have acquired !!

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Investment need to involve money because it require a financial commitment.

 

[eldavis]

It doesn't, it depends on what you are investing in though. There are certain cases where one needs to invest their time. Like for us working on paid to post forums, you need to invest your time to earn here.

 

[cherry123]

it may depends on what one is investing in though. But a lot of Investment need to involve money since a lot has to do it with financial commitment all the time

 

[Springtime]

Investment does not necessarily mean monetary investment. You may invest your time to learn new knowledge or upgrade your skills. This helps with your personal growth and enrich your life.

 

[Suba]

Although in general investing is using money, time or thoughts, energy, for future profits, whereas if we narrow it down the meaning of investment is placing/utilizing money or other valuable assets for future profits. So if someone thinks that investing is not always related to money, in general they are right.

 

[Phantasm]

Yes, every investment has to involve some monetary aspect. You can't invest without having thing and expect a return.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

Investment are of two types. Monetary investment and non monetary investment. Monetary investment is all about money. And you get interest. Non monetary investments don't give you interest.

 

[gammarays]

Investments can come in many ways and must not be money. However investments are valued with money so even if you invest your time and efforts into something, you'll be expecting a monetary value in return.

 

[fcbetting]

Startup works on different way. You can invest money but often people invest skills and time. If startup grows you get percent of shares and earnings. Many startu started this way.

 

[oldbuddy]

Yes, every investment has to involve some monetary aspect. You can't invest without having thing and expect a return.

I not only expect a return on my non-monetary investments, I get them every day. When people tell me I can't do that, I reply with, "Oh Yes You Can" and ask them to step aside while they watch me do it.

 

[Bango]

Well, sometimes you learn a skill that guarantees you will make money in the future. Well, this is a type of investment. You invest in yourself. So investment does not always need money

 

[cherry123]

it is not all Investment that mean monetary investment. One can invest one's time to learn new knowledge or to get new skills. This is a good way to invest which still helps .

 

[riberet19]

The word investment is ambiguous, although a person can quickly associate it with money, it can also be an investment of time, or other types of things, although it is generally money.

 

[astutimeliana723]

Although in general investing is using money, time or thoughts, energy, for future profits, whereas if we narrow it down the meaning of investment is placing/utilizing money or other valuable assets for future profits. So if someone thinks that investing is not always related to money, in general they are right.

Yes, that's right, I totally agree with you. It all depends on what is invested. If we are in RIF, this includes investing our time, ideas, thoughts, and energy. We don't need money to be active in it, except for internet quota.

 

[Suba]

Everyone has a different opinion, but we must be able to analyze it further so that it can provide common ground or be able to interpret it more broadly, especially regarding investments that do not always involve money.

 

[astutimeliana723]

Everyone has a different opinion, but we must be able to analyze it further so that it can provide common ground or be able to interpret it more broadly, especially regarding investments that do not always involve money.

Yes, I know, differences of opinion have become commonplace, we just need to follow the opinion that we feel is right. Sometimes it is also important to further investigate different opinions, perhaps the truth lies in them.