Well, I hope this doesn't sound like a joke to you guys or some sort of cracked-up thread, but yeah, I mean to hear the opinion of others.
Some people, during their youthful years, live a very lavish lifestyle with the money that they are supposed to put to good use, knowing that one day they will grow old. Some people only think that it's when they are growing old, like at the age of 30 and above, that's when they must start to invest or save to invest.
Some people think that they can live a lavish lifestyle as long as they are still 20 years old, and maybe when they get to 25 years old, that's when they can start to invest for their future.
There is no manual about life and we can't never be the same, that's a fact. Even if there is a guide to become a successful person, there are people that will still prefer other pathways.
Teenage and adolescents stage is one of the most difficult phase of life and yet the best time to educate people, reason why we have more and more people spend lavish lifestyle in their young age is because they don't get proper education around these age brackets, sometimes you don't have to blame everyone you see regret their past actions, if only some of them have proper guide, they will have prevented it.
I quite think that there is a particular age at which one is supposed to have been living a comfortable lifestyle financially. That doesn't mean that someone who doesn't meet that age lives a lavish lifestyle. There's a parable that says, "All fingers are not equal." So, we understand that not everyone is able to meet up at the same time.
Although some people can experience financial breakthrough at different ages in life, some do so at 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50, respectively.
But in my opinion, I think that one is not still supposed to be in financial crisis at age 30–35. I mean, at age 30, one should be in a financial state where they can fend for themselves and their family if the person is married. The person is supposed to have had at least one or two financial sources that they can always see as reliable sources of income.
It's always wise and profitable to start saving and investing at a young age, like 18 years old.
Saving is not a good thing anymore, maybe in it was great in the 90s and 80s but saving in the 21st century is like rubbishing your money for the future because by the time you become of age to use the money, it might only be able to buy a sandwich and burger. The best way to start when onw clock 18 is investment and not just buying anyhow investment, research on good stock and keep them safe for future.
Alternatively, start a business if you have the right idea, invest in innovation instead of buying Telsa cars and expensive watch to impress ladies that will leave you instantly when there is no money again. Invest in other people's Idea if you have the means. However, life doesn't have a define way to success, just because you invest doesn't mean you will succeed, that's a fact, you might fail on the way but not giving up is the best part of the whole process.