Being a student is so hard nowadays. I've been spending a lot for school requirements and different activities related to education. I'm stuck with this saying "SAVING IS WASTING", thinking that with the little amount of money I have, should I put it on an investment or should I just save it for my future expenses or emergencies. I'm also living in a country in which there are limited side hustles I could do to earn extra for investment, so I'm troubled somehow.
i can actually relate to your situation right now but for me you should prioritize first your studies and save money little by little, as we all know there's so many fees in school and we have to pay in order for us to continue our studies. putting your savings in investment is not actually a good idea as a student, it's up to you taking risk decisions but you should know the possible outcome too.
Saving in investment is a good idea for students because it can made you aware on how to have discipline while doing your studies also the better approach on this is that he is just turn between the two for the purpose, it is better he should start saving now regardless of the purpose and as the time goes by he will then discover what is better, just save it that is difficult to get like a piggy bank and if it is already accumulated overtime then that is the time he will decide if it is for investment or not.