Contrary to the preconceived idea that young people are consumerists and indebted, we demonstrate that they are producers of economic resources. They develop their own modalities of exchange, which allow them to meet their needs during the process of entering into adult life. We analyse their fidu- ciary paths (to gain access to material money), which can differ widely depending on whether they are students, apprentices or young people in a precarious financial situation. The paths depend on their integration in money circuits, the material resources available to them, and the way in which they envisage their future.

Keywords: Money, young people, socialisation, production of resources, exchange