The money moves you make when you're young are going to set the stage for future financial success -- or make it harder for you to achieve your dreams.
While focusing on financial responsibility may not seem like much fun, young people have the benefit of time and a clean slate when it comes to money matters. If you make good choices from the start, you can make the magic of compound interest work for you and set yourself on the path to success. But, it's important to avoid mistakes that could cost you.
To avoid damaging your financial prospects when you're young, we've got a list of 19 big errors to avoid.
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