As someone who's navigated a similar path (high school grad in the late '80s, pieced together a degree while working, and stuck with one company for over 20 years), I totally relate to the one-income family hustle and those "throwing darts" investment moments. Your point about the road being bumpier today hits home; my kids are facing way higher hurdles with student loans and housing.
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As someone who's navigated a similar path (high school grad in the late '80s, pieced together a degree while working, and stuck with one company for over 20 years), I totally relate to the one-income family hustle and those "throwing darts" investment moments. Your point about the road being bumpier today hits home; my kids are facing way higher hurdles with student loans and housing.
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