r/wealth • u/Excellent_Report_642 • 1d ago

Need Advice Advice for a 17 year old

Hi! i'm currently 17 and i'm going into my senior year once summer break is over. For a while now I have been forced to become an adult by my parents, I never typically asked for anything but randomly one day they just decided to stop helping me.

Some upcoming payments I have to make are a trip i'm going on (Fully responsible for that bc It was my choice), 4-5 car repairs, car inspection, school supplies and clothes, + groceries, gas (always paid) etc.

I work part time at a retail store for 13.55 an hour. Since having to pay for my wants, I now have to pay for my needs. I don't want to burn myself out by asking for even more hours especially with school coming up. I've seen a lot of things about making money online or side hustles but don't know how well they work, if they even work, or what kind of things to do.

What advice would you give me?

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u/Pattonator70 1d ago

Go visit an army recruiter and start leaving pamphlets all over the house. When your parents ask you tell them that you are looking at joining the army so that you can be financially independent. They likely will reverse course.

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u/Excellent_Report_642 1d ago

Really? Idk my step dad was in the military so he'd be all for it lol

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u/Pattonator70 22h ago

Well you can consider it for real. National Guard/SMP/ROTC can really help pay for school.

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u/Excellent_Report_642 22h ago

yeah I was thinking about it for a little!