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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 2499631, member: 73165&quot;]Given the reference to living at home with parents and the rather low income, I don&#039;t think this is a possibility.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, I would take the opportunity to start saving early.&nbsp; If you make $1200/month and live at home, you can easily put away $500/month.&nbsp; Just do it and resist all temptation to touch the money.&nbsp; Once you have $2000 in the bank, you will literally be ahead of most Americans in terms of savings.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, don&#039;t stop there!&nbsp; Once you have $2000 or 3 months&#039; worth of expenses in the bank, whichever is greater, you can start an IRA and watch your savings grow to support you in your later years.&nbsp; Some of that money could even be your future coin money. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Make sure you have a budget, too.&nbsp; Not just for coins, but for everything you have to pay, and additional savings for things you are going to need to buy in the future.&nbsp; For instance, you may need to buy a car or something, so establish a category for that. Coins come under the &quot;entertainment&quot; category, in case you were wondering. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>You can learn a lot cheaply or for free by going to coin shows, looking at coins, talking to dealers and other collectors, and with a few introductory books.&nbsp; I&#039;m glad you&#039;re resisting the urge to buy coins right away.&nbsp; Take a little time to find an interest and start learning, then start collecting.&nbsp; It could be world coins, or Lincoln cents 1959-1982, or Franklin halves, or ancient coins, or whatever (just to name a few rather accessible areas you could look into).&nbsp; Don&#039;t let others fool you, either: the numismatic world didn&#039;t end in 1964!&nbsp; Clad coinage is a perfectly fine thing to collect, and there&#039;s plenty to learn about and discover.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whatever you do, have fun, meet people, learn things, be aware you&#039;re going to make some mistakes, and don&#039;t worry about it.&nbsp; Learn to spot cleaned, altered, and fake coins.&nbsp; Don&#039;t spend too much money in the beginning and your lessons will be cheaper. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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