With only a high school diploma in hand, Karan sought bank jobs that didn’t require a university degree, and ended up taking an internship at a major bank as an IT project co-ordinator. Now, at 19 years old, he works two jobs, taking in around $83,000 a year working from home for both companies. He’s always had goals to start his own financial consultancy business by his mid-20s but his most immediately goal is to buy his parents a house. Evy Kwong speaks with financial adviser Jason Heath for recommendations.

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