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Hello everyone,

I'm 22 years old living in ottawa ontario, (for context i only have a g1 and im getting my g2 drivers license in november) and I've been working as a security guard for the past 2 years. I live with my parents and have managed to save up 36,000 CAD (~25,000 USD) and have 0 debt.

I'm thinking of going to college for HVAC because the program only takes 1 year to finish, however, the college isn't near my parents so I would have to get my own place and support myself

Currently, I make 2,500 CAD per month working as a security guard. I wouldn't be able to work nearly as much, maybe at all, if I go to the program because I want to get it done as fast as possible so I can start in the trade and make more money

The main problem I'm facing is that I worked very hard to save up that money and was planning on investing it, so the fact that I might have to use a big chunk of it to pay for rent, food, transportation, etc is disheartening.

I know my options are either go to the school, move out, and try to use some of the 36k to pay for my expenses for the next year or so, or to keep working as a security guard and save up more money so I can go to the school at a later time

If you were in my situation, would you say its smart to invest the money in my self by going to school and losing most of the 36k, or wait until I can support myself?

I'd really like to hear from anyone who went into this later in life and if they regretted waiting.

All right everyone,

I'm 22 years old and I've been working as a security guard for the past 2 years. I live with my parents and have managed to save up 36,000 CAD (~25,000 USD) and have 0 debt.

I'm thinking of going to college for HVAC because the program only takes 1 year to finish, however, the college isn't near my parents so I would have to get my own place and support myself

Currently, I make 2,500 CAD per month working as a security guard. I wouldn't be able to work nearly as much, maybe at all, if I go to the program because I want to get it done as fast as possible so I can start in the trade and make more money

The main problem I'm facing is that I worked very hard to save up that money and was planning on investing it, so the fact that I might have to use a big chunk of it to pay for rent, food, transportation, etc is disheartening.

I know my options are either go to the school, move out, and try to use some of the 36k to pay for my expenses for the next year or so, or to keep working as a security guard and save up more money so I can go to the school at a later time

If you were in my situation, would you say its smart to invest the money in my self by going to school and losing most of the 36k, or wait until I can support myself?

I'd really like to hear from anyone who went into this later in life and if they regretted waiting.

Hey everyone,

I’m 22 years old and I’ve been working as a security guard for the past 2 years. I live with my parents and have managed to save about 36,000 CAD (around $25,000 USD). I have no debt.

I want to go to college for HVAC, and the program I’m looking at only takes 1 year to complete. The issue is that the college is not near my parents, so if I go, I would have to move out and support myself while in school.

Right now I earn about 2,500 CAD/month working full time as a security guard. If I start the HVAC program, I probably won’t be able to work much, if at all, because I want to focus on finishing the program and getting into the trade as quickly as possible.

The part I’m struggling with is that I worked really hard to save this money, and I originally wanted to invest it, not spend a large chunk of it on rent, food, transportation, and other living expenses during school.

So my realistic options are:

• Go to HVAC school now, move out, and use part of my $36k CAD savings to cover living expenses for about a year.
• Keep working security, keep saving and investing, and delay HVAC school until later.

If you were in my position, would you treat the savings as an investment in a career that could significantly increase my income, or would you avoid touching the savings and continue working until I could attend school without using so much of it?

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who went into a trade later in life and whether they regretted delaying it.

Hey guys this is my first time really posting into this thread but here we go.

So for the last few years of work i have been saving bit by bit from my job and I was able to save a total of 30k and im just wondering if anybody has any idea on what sort of business I can start with that money that could replace my 9-5 job.

Think of a beginner friendly business where I can spend some time with my family and friends more than a 9-5 but I still obviously have to work hard into it. Im open to any ideas

Hey guys,
I’m looking into condominium property management as a career path in Ontario, especially around Ottawa. I’m trying to figure out how realistic it is to get started without a full driver’s license.

I currently only have my G1, so I can’t drive independently yet. I know a lot of property management jobs mention needing a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle, probably because managers may need to visit different properties, attend board meetings, deal with contractors, emergencies, etc.

My question is: is it still possible to get into the field without a driver’s license at the beginning?

Any advice from people currently in the industry would be appreciated. Is this realistic without a license, or should I wait until I get my G2/G before seriously applying?