like 13? I had always saved money, the only things i bought when i was a kid was a PSX, and a MT bike, which has over 20,000 miles on and i just recently finally retired it...
Of course I made a mistake or two at age 19, but got right back on course, and then one more mistake 3 years ago at age 26.
My mother was sick growing up and my dad worked. So i got to be a dad to my younger siblings and worked myself.
My mistakes at age 19 was buying a 28k car making 24k a year.
My next mistake was buying a 200k home making 24k a year.
And final mistake was at age 26 i bought solar panels for my home, not thinking i would most likely be ready to move soon.
House is nearly paid off now 10 years later, of course my pay has gone up since then but that was a dumb choice. Solar panels are iffy, but i cal it bad, i could have invested all that money and have had way better returns.