BigMoneyJim
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
A very very young person posted a topic in this forum. I decided not to respond directly since he didn't seem serious, but I was surprised that someone that young had the attention span to find and post to this forum.
In case there are more, here are some bits of advice to keep in mind when you start working:
In case there are more, here are some bits of advice to keep in mind when you start working:
- Read several books about personal finance because they won't teach you this in school
- Don't carry debt (possible exceptions for college, house and *maybe* a reasonable car)
- Save money out of every paycheck, anywhere from 1% or 2% on up to 10% or more; save as much as you can
- Come back here around age 20 when you know more about working and personal finance