In the begining, I did not put a single $ into buying steem. Of course, I spent a lot of money on food, camera equipment, computers, etc. However, as time has gone by, I have invested more $ into steem, but the majority of what I hold is from the rewards of my posts. I've never powered down.
Great question
Initially, you have invested more in the content creation...thanks for sharing.
I am thinking of ways of how to grow my account then to spend more time with Steemit.
I really would love to get more involved with Steemit, it is just that I have a 9 to 5 job right now to keep up with the family's expenses before I can spend my time with Steemit.
I am hoping that one day I can grow my account too...