A lot of younger people tend to be shortsighted when it comes to money. I know I was, and I'm sure many older people would say the same. Yet younger people who can keep the long term in mind have a leg up when it comes to achieving financial stability and freedom.

As members of Gen Z (people born between 1997 and 2013, according to the U.S. Census) grow to working age and get into a position to begin investing, it's important to understand that they have one of the greatest investing tools on their side: time.

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