<prompt> Human: Over the past year I have been reading and occasionally posting on the subreddit about my financial problems and upcoming financial expenses. No it was not on this account, the account I did do it on was deleted by a concerned friend thinking I spend too much time on reddit, though I probably do.You guys and all of your wisdom have really secured my future for me!Just to start it off I am 18, Male and from the United States. Im a Senior in High School and going to college. This time last year I was 4,000 in debt from buying a car and having a ton of unexpected issues. Through all of your infinite wisdom I have now paid off all of that, and have about 5,000 in savings not including money set away for college. From some of the recommendations given to other people in my shoes, I will now graduate college with a grand total of 0 in debt. One user on another post recommended pitting colleges against each other continuously on another post to get more money in financial aid and that worked! I am now getting as close as it gets to a full ride to a 40,000 school. The rest is being supplied by either my own savings or my parents who have been gracious enough to help me pay for college. Before I came here I was an ignorant kid buying whatever I damn well pleased with the meager money I was making at my Job. Now I have learned so much just by lurking this subreddit and I thank you all for your excellent advice!  <response>: Well done! Thats really awesome. Keep on that track financially, put some effort into school, make sure you graduate, and youve got a great foundation for the rest of your life! 