Here's some free advice from someone who retired at the ripe old age of 35:
1. If all you want from a job is money, do NOT go to college.
2. Do not acquire credit debt for luxury items.
3. Save money.
4. With first 10k, go to a bank and say you want to open a term deposit or take out government bonds.
5. With next 10k, buy stock in reputable, long standing companies.
6. With next 10k, buy gold and silver.
7. Once you hit 100k, you'll be offered a private investment team to manage your money. Listen to them, but not blindly. Make your own decisions.
8. Do not enter a relationship with someone that has debt larger than their monthly income.