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if you could talk to your 21-year-old self, what advice would you give?

Published May 30, 2009
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 Here's something for you to ponder GOLO. What do you know now that would have made a big difference in your life, had you known when you were 21?

It doesn't have to be anything earth sahttering. Just tell us what you think would have made a difference for you. 

I for one, would tell myself to start investing in the stock market ASAP and do everything my financial planner said.

I didn't start until I was about 26 and it would have made a big difference. 

I also would tell my 21-year-old self to buy a house as soon as I could.

How about you?

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Thats Wrightsville beach near the "seaside marina".

I disagree with the idea of becoming so" normal" stock market ,home ownership etc.It's inheriting debt and a 9-5 jail sentance for many many years. I would urge my kids at 21 to learn how to shuck oysters & clean fish and live for ever in a beach town and of course, try not to drink too much. If i could pick a beach it would be Wrigtsville.

I would first tell my 21 year old that you must begin to save with your very first job. Begin a 401K and other investments asap. Do not get a job that society pays you nothing and has no respect because you will deal with aggravation all your life. Go to college and get as much education as you can. Make yourself worth more to your employer learning new things in your life business, buy a house and begin building equity,and be as frugal as possible. Do not buy anything unless necessary! SAVE,SAVE,SAVE

I'd tell my 21 year old self, "...what would you tell your 18 year old self knowing what you know now?" ..by the time I was 21, my life altering events had already occured

Don't marry him, buy some walmart stock, DON'T screw your credit up and live life for you not everyone else... Oh and have a baby soon.

Don't get married before you turn 30. At the earliest.

I would never listen to a financial planner. I would never buy a house. I would never buy a new vehicle. I would never tell anyone my real name or address. I would obtain multiple fake IDs and obtain multiple SSNs. I would start multiple massive ponzi schemes using my assumed identities. I would never have smoked. I would for sure drink more.

All the partying isn't worth it, Allison--- buckle down and get serious... and don't marry that jerk! The guy you love is right under your nose... you're marrying the wrong guy.

Just say no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

And "Daddy is right". (He'd love this!)

Good stuff here

/*CC taking notes*/

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