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Learn a trade that can’t be replaced by AI - electrician, plumbing, mechanic, engineering, welding, mortuary science…

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Most in their 20s should be able to unless disabled. I guess my other advice would be to invest in life insurance with cash value.

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Probably move to a country that is NOT the USA because people here are morons.

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Been overseas, way worse elsewhere

Save, learn a trade that can’t be replaced by AI like plumbing, electrical… invest in secondary income like real estate… laundry mats, storage units…farm ground

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High yield savings

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Chose IT when I enlisted. Would be further along and employed.

Definitely invest all my beer money in mutual funds. Then pay attention in school. If I remembered even 25% of what the taught I might be further ahead.

Invest in your retirement now. Try to add as much as you can every year to your 401k and IRA. Do Roth options if you can. Do not go into debt.

start your electrical apprenticeship, ask at your local IBEW hall.

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