While I definitely 100% agree with the grandmotherly advice being offered here of save, save, save. . .there is a conundrum that exists for a 15 year old.
Let's say she is able to squirrel away $1000/month for 3 years into savings - it will probably disqualify her for any financial aid for college as she will have amassed probably in the neighborhood of $50,000 for college.
Could we perhaps be more specific for her?
Would putting her money into a Roth IRA shield not only taxes but allow her to qualify for financial aid on forms for college?
As far as careers, you will have to narrow it a bit - if you are interested in healthcare, you can ask DisneySteve or I (I think InDebtinDC is in healthcare too). Or are you interested in technology? Sales as someone said? Academia?
You have to define "good career" for us.
To a male, it may mean "I wanna be my own boss and make lotsa dough."
To a female, it may mean, "I want job security and an ability to have maternity and benefits and raise a family" (teaching).
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