<prompt> Human: I am 19 years old and make a consistent 2000 a month. Give or take 200-300 of that goes to necessities. I work 40-45 hours a week and also am a full time student. I have no clue on what my financial goals should be. I want to be wealthy and learn to manage my hard earned money. I know the standard Save 25 of earnings but what should I do to invest? Im not sure how 401k works but I wont have access to that at my job until 90 days from now. Ill probably quit by then because I am going to join a program thatll get me some internship experience. Where do I go to invest? What books should I read? How does it all work? Should I put money into stocks? Anything you guys can throw at a beginner would be a massive help. Thanks in advance.EDIT: Wow I didnt expect this post to get so much attention! Thanks for all the replies and advice guys. Also im sure to read the sidebar.  <response>: Well, youve taken the first step and realized that you need to start saving early on in life. As mentioned elsewhere, the wiki here is REALLY good at getting you started. Read it carefully and decide what to do yourself, but were always here for advice. Anyway, on to the nitty gritty. You need to be asking yourself several things:Do I have an emergency fund?Do I want to stay in this jobinternship as a career?How much risk do I want to take on?How much debt do I want to be stuck with?If you can answer those questions then we can start helping you with recommendations. One thing of note: Dont buy stocks unless you know how to buy stocks. Unless you plan on watching your portfolio daily youre much better off putting your money in a good mutual fund or even IRA. 