At what age did you realize money was more important than you were taught?

[Additional-Rest-4643]

Growing up, I was always told that hard work pays off and that money isn't everything, but the older I get, the more I realize financial literacy and wealth-building were never really taught to me the way they should have been. Looking back, I wish I had started investing, saving, and thinking long-term much earlier. Did anyone else have that moment where it just clicked.

And if so, how did it actually change your habits or priorities in life?

[Finestream]

I was always aware the high importance of money. I grow up from a poor family, and my mother has always reminded us that in order to find a good job and become financially stable, we have to be serious on our studies first so we can finish our college degree and land into a decent job in the future.

However, it was only life after schooling that I realized that money is really a life-changer.

If you have huge amount of money, you can buy everything and do what you want in life. Money can give you a good and comfortable life. And so I started chasing my luck and apply my skills and strategies in life in order to live a good and productive life. But life has also its way of playing our fate. Sometimes my plans are not favored no matter how determined and aggressive I am, but I know when the time is right, I will definitely achieve all my goals and live my dream life.

[taddus33333]

Arround 16 y.o i realize it,i can t do almost nothing without money

[Azorx]

Growing up, I was always told that hard work pays off and that money isn't everything, but the older I get, the more I realize financial literacy and wealth-building were never really taught to me the way they should have been. Looking back, I wish I had started investing, saving, and thinking long-term much earlier. Did anyone else have that moment where it just clicked.

And if so, how did it actually change your habits or priorities in life?

How old were you when you started investing?