Saving For Retirement...Your mom told you to save for a rainy day and that a penny saved is a penny earned. If you've never been taught to make money, being taught to save money is kind of stupid. You've been taught that you must start saving early, but what are you even saving for? Should you send your money to people you don't know to diversify? People that actually make it put a big bet on one thing. Finances are about playing offense. Who's got your money? You need to make so much money that you can't spend it all. When I make money I get rid of it as fast as I can because money gets bored. Don't stick your money in an IRA, concentrate on investing in yourself so that you can begin to increase your income.