If at your age people say you have old thinking - I must be a walking fossil!
I try to talk about money and my F.U. money plans with my friends but usually doesn't go anywhere.
I love how you think - money give us the options but not exactly happiness.
I love the saying "money doesnt solve all your problems, but it does solve your money problems."
Im turning 25 this year and already trying to catch up asap before I turn 30.
I highly recommend you read two things -
Book: The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
and this
http://www.minimalstudent.com/how-im-living-a-millionaires-lifestyle-and-how-you-can-too/
Oh you are young to think about all these. So indeed you are a precious walking fossil 😉 and it is a good thing in my opinion.
Yeah. Money does solve money problems but it can't buy joy, maybe can buy happiness to a certain extend for example with money we get to travel around the world. And with money I can buy a caravan. Yet it is a short-term happiness. Important but not the final.
Thank you for the recommendations. You have a great mind! :)