This! My teen accompanied me on a visit to the grandparents and we spent the week doing low-key retiree stuff, and he declared, “This is the life! I can’t wait to retire!” Cue a now 28 y/o who has contributed the max to an IRA every year since he started his career after college.
Adult's question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Teenager's Answer: "Retired."
This! My teen accompanied me on a visit to the grandparents and we spent the week doing low-key retiree stuff, and he declared, “This is the life! I can’t wait to retire!” Cue a now 28 y/o who has contributed the max to an IRA every year since he started his career after college.