no worries man, i started out at a car wash, then jack in the box, bought my first vehicle 1993 2dr full size blazer, then traded that straight across for a 1970 c10 that a guy was in the middle of a 502 swap, but lost interest, i finished that and for a present i got a supercharger from my granpa who had an older one around from his days (not way back, but back) playin with cars, then i went to boot camp, truck got stolen, chopped, sold at auction, and now i have my beloved explorer. all on my dime, while i have millionaire parents. Some have it easy, others dont, who cares.
Good luck with your explorer. Hope to see how this site helps you build your ex up.
The only advice i could give, is to not spend money on little things all the time. i always buy cheaper crap for my explorer, like lights, intake etc, but my real goal is power. If you have big goals, dont let the little things eat your money away. save up till you got it, then save up for the small stuff.