During high school and college, and even after college for most people, finances are mysterious and maddening. There is never enough money. One way to start down the path of control is to give yourself some sort of incentive to do so. If you feel that you are getting something from controlling your finances, then it is much more likely that you will do it.
Different incentives work for different people.
Let us try two approaches that might incent you to at least look into the prospect of starting to control things better. Many people find it hard to believe, but becoming a millionaire is fairly easy. Becoming a millionaire overnight is more difficult, but doing it over time is a reachable goal for every American citizen who is 25 years old. Here is how you can become a millionaire. If you smoke, it is the amount of money you are probably spending on cigarettes each week.