Second Generation FI Archives

How to Start Hacking College as a High School Freshman

One of my many concerns about raising kids (we have 3) is how to eventually pay for college. Should my wife and I help our kids pay to go to college? Or should we ask our kids to cover their own college expenses? Is a college degree even worth the cost in today’s economy? I […]

Should You Take AP Courses in High School?

Taking AP Courses in High School – Are They Worth the Fuss?

My wife and I have a goal for all 3 of our children to graduate from a 4-year college with $0 in debt. This means no student loan debt for our kids … and no debt for my wife and I. We both managed to get out of college with almost no debt … partially […]

How to Hack College – Start Preparing Before High School

My wife and I have 3 children and one of our goals is to teach them everything we can about personal finance. While we want them to make their own financial decisions and learn from their mistakes, we also want to give them the knowledge and tools to eventually become financially independent. One very big […]

Second Generation FI Rule #1 - How to Save 50% of Your Income

Second Generation FI Rule #1 – Save 50% of Your Income

Welcome to my series on – Rules for Second Generation FI. My wife and I have 3 kids and one of our goals is to teach them the fundamentals of becoming financially independent. My personal belief is that we don’t do enough as a society to teach our kids about money and personal finance. So […]

How to Hack College by Taking AP Courses

How to Hack College by Taking High School AP Courses

I officially feel old! Earlier this week, my oldest son and I attended his high school orientation as a rising 9th grader. Yes … we will have a high-schooler starting in the fall. This orientation covered things that your child can expect when they get to high school. My how things have changed since I […]

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