Truly, the best way to go is long with Steem dollars and Steem Power . In other words, cashing out early, but if you turn it into Steem, and then Steem Power, you can have a lot more influence when curating posts. This in turn also leads to generating more Steem over time.

One could say that cashing out right away is losing money. However, nothing is a guaranteed thing. The catch is that, the more . The more people who stay invested and participate, the more the cryptocurrency and the social network will grow in size, scope and value. Steem is still new and getting in early can have its advantages.

Perhaps cashing out half, and turning half of the rest into Steem, then Steem Power.

It's not confusing at all! Hahahahaha!

Here are some links to help get you going:

• This is the Beginner's Guide FAQ
• Then there is the Steemit Beginner's Guide: A Collection Of The Best Resources To Help You Get Started
• Of course, the obligatory Steemit for Dummies

Cheers, @jmbdesign and welcome!