conversation: User (Droid1138): "I been wanting to become a shareholder and was wondering how to do so or where to begin. I'm in Canada so if it's done differently here it will be great to know\n\nCurrently writing this while tired so grammar maybe off"
  Self: "You'll need to clarify a bit. Are you looking to invest in private equity or just want to invest in stocks/mutual funds? Either way, both require money and the capacity to invest. Maybe you want to start your own business? I don't know."
  User (Droid1138): "A bit of both. Mutual funds for long term and private for either quarterly or annual boosts in cash flow"
  Self: "Following the prime directive in the sidebar is a good place to start. No one here knows your specific situation unless you tell us, so all I can do is point you there. Emergency fund established, income, expenses, debt, assets, goals, all these things matter."
  