10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 18

Because no one tells you how to actually make money in the real world.

Let’s be real: most of us go through high school (and sometimes college) clueless about how to survive financially—or better yet, thrive. We’re fed a script about getting a degree, landing a “good job,” and maybe retiring by 65 if we’re lucky. Screw that. I’ve learned a lot since I was 18, and plenty of it didn’t come from a classroom. Below are ten eye…