This Is the Best $1,000 You Can Spend in Your 20s

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After all, what Gen Zer isnt after carefree, fun times and finding their bliss?

But what if the best use of thatmoneywas much more practical and future-focused?

GOBankingRates spoke with experts todiscover some of the best ways to spend $1,000in your 20s.

Many people in their 20s may be saddled with student loans and car payments.

And that could mean better Coachella tickets down the line.

After all, who wants to worry about their golden years when theyre still trying to find themselves?

This is why she recommended putting that $1,000 into a 401(k) or an IRA.

anything that can equip individuals with the skills and self-awareness necessary to navigate lifes challenges.

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Stanley advocatedinvesting that money in some good ol financial literacy and for good reason.

And would this same advice apply to 20-somethings amid 2025s market volatility?