My Financial Life: Turning 18 And Moving To America

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My financial life has changed dramatically during these tough economic times. Before turning 18 and moving to America by myself. I didn’t know the real value of money and how much it was worth. I was used to the luxurious lifestyle and I never knew how much it was worth. Being pampered by my parent never made me understand how hard it was to make money, and what one has to endure to get the money. All I understood was that my parents worked hard and they made money. When I became 18 I made a decision to stop living off my parents and start making a living for myself. My parents were sceptical at first because they didn’t know where it came from and why I would make such decision at a young age. They supported my decision because they believed it will help me in becoming a better and more mature adult. I always wanted a job, simply because I wanted to make my own money and I was tired of asking for more money off my parents. After getting my first job, I immediately wanted to move back with my parents. I got the insight on know how much labour was involved making money and I trurely hated it. I felt for the people who needed to live off such job, because they had to work so hard in order to make a living for themselves and their families. That just showed me how badly the economy was doing because the government …show more content…

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