Almost 26 years old and looking for some financial advice please.

[Fishindude77]

I think you're getting some good advice. Saw this somewhere a while back.

There are three big things you have control over that have potential to really screw up your life:
1. Burying yourself deeply in debt
2. An unplanned for child.
3. An addiction.

[bmk10]

I have to laugh about this. Sometimes advice from parents doesn't sound as awesome as what you would get from your peers (or for that matter an anonymous internet message board), but anyway it sounds like your father is a smart man.

I'll be sure to let him know. But I think you are right sometimes it's nice to hear advice from someone else, even if it's through a computer screen! hahah

[bmk10]

I think you're getting some good advice. Saw this somewhere a while back.

There are three big things you have control over that have potential to really screw up your life:
1. Burying yourself deeply in debt
2. An unplanned for child.
3. An addiction.

Yes I agree. I know some people who have struggled with number 3, specifically with alcohol. It's crazy to see how much it can take a toll on someone's life.

I'll remember this comment for sure.
Thanks