18 – 25 years old: Financial independence and investing

Imagine that you receive an unexpected financial gift equal to three months of your salary. How will you use it? I will set aside a part and invest another part into something that will move me forward.
I will use it to pay off debts or essential expenses.
I will use it for traveling, experiences, or something I have been wishing for a long time.
I will share it among family and friends who need it more.
I'll leave it in the account and decide later when I have a better plan.

What thoughts come to your mind when you hear the word "investing"? A complicated world that I am afraid to enter.
An opportunity to multiply money and achieve financial freedom.
Something that is only for the rich or experts.
A risk where you can gain a lot, but also lose.
An opportunity that I should explore, but I don't know where to start.

Your friend offers you to invest in his startup, but the details are unclear. How do you respond? I'll ask all the details and consider the risks.
I will support him with a small amount, but I am not risking much.
I do not invest if I do not have enough information.
I will trust him and invest, after all, there is no profit without risk.
I will recommend that he find an experienced investor.

Imagine that you have lost a large part of your savings due to a bad investment. How would you react? I will learn and start studying more about investing.
I blame the system, the market, or other people for my loss.
I will accept it as part of the game and will look for new opportunities.
For a while, I will give up investing and focus on safer ways to earn money.
I am trying to earn back the lost money as quickly as possible, even at the cost of higher risk.

How do you envision your life once you achieve financial independence? I will travel and pursue my passions without limitations.
I will start my own company and develop additional projects.
I will help my family and loved ones achieve a better life.
I will enjoy peace and focus only on what I love.
Financial independence is great, but I still want to work and have new challenges.

Imagine you have €100,000 to invest. Which option would you prefer? I'm diversifying – I won't put everything in one place.
I'll put it into real estate; after all, it doesn’t lose value.
Investing in stocks or ETFs allows for long-term growth.
I will use it to launch my own business.
I'll put it in a safe place and think about what to do next.

What does having passive income mean to you? The possibility to earn even while I sleep – that is the goal!
Something that can be achieved, but requires a lot of work at the beginning.
It's just an illusion; real income requires constant activity.
An important part of my future that I am already planning.
Something that I want, but I don't have a clear plan on how to achieve it.

How do you handle a situation when you have no money left at the end of the month? I will think about the budget and look for where I can save.
I'll leave it like that, after all I'll earn more next month.
I will borrow from a friend or use a credit card.
I am looking for a way to earn extra money so that it doesn't happen again.
I am trying to quickly raise some extra money, for example by selling things.

How do you perceive debts and loans? Debt is a part of life if I know how to manage it wisely.
I try to avoid them; I prefer to save rather than borrow.
They are a good tool for achieving great goals.
The fewer I have, the more peacefully I sleep.
If I know that I can repay, I have no problem borrowing for an investment.

What is the biggest financial lesson that has influenced you in your life so far? That money comes and goes, but experiences remain.
That financial literacy is more important than I thought.
That there is no profit without risk, but one must be careful.
Saving is not enough; you also need to know how to invest.
That impulsive decisions can have long-term consequences.