I had cash flow in junior high and high school because of a WP paper route. Then cash and access through work as a salesman in a stereo store as an undergrad.
BSR turntable (1970)
Dual 1215S in first audio system (Sansui 2000x and large Advents; 1972)
Philips GA 212 (1975)
Ariston RD11s with Grace 707 tone arm (1976)
Fossilized in place since, except for cartridges- 50 years!