# A Story About a Girl at a Bowling Alley My friend's daughter got a job at a bowling alley earning minimum wage. She could spend $500 to get a weekend certification to become a phlebotomist, which would triple her earning capacity to $25/hour. She had three options: 1. wait 8 weeks to save up the money 2. borrow the money from her parents and pay it back the next week 3. save to put $500 in the S&P 500, earning $2.50/year. Option #3 is pathetic, & option #2 is seven weeks ahead of option #1. Many people are in this girl's position and should not be thinking about investing but instead increasing their earning potential. #framework #business