@elithemoneyguy: People often ask, "When should I get serious about retirement planning?" The better question is: When should I get serious about building wealth? The answer is as early as possible. That doesn't mean sacrificing everything in your 20s or 30s. It means developing good financial habits, increasing your earning potential, investing consistently, and thinking in decades instead of months. The people who build lasting wealth usually aren't chasing shortcuts. They're making smart decisions over a long period of time. If you could give your younger self one piece of financial advice, what would it be?