I am fan of writings of Ben Carlson. I thought his latest blog post sums up very well why we have to invest. John Bogie is channeling Yoda ...
You Have to Invest
http://awealthofcommonsense.com/2016/06/you-have-to-invest/
Do you consider crowdfunding to be investing though? You still earn rewards be it money, or physical rewards that has value to you. I am just wondering and playing a bit of devils advocate.
investing money is the best way to grow your wealth, but must be careful while doing so. Here is an article on short-term investment plans
https://www.routingnumberusa.com/best-short-term-investment-plans/
Thank you for the author
I read him, I also think that investments open a whole new road that we should consider
Thanks for sharing. I didn't read his blog earlier, but now I would definitely follow Ben Carlson