Second Generation FI Archives

How to be a Millionaire by 40 – Teaching Kids to Build Wealth

Are you a millionaire? At some point in the not so distant future, my wife and I will likely cross that 7 figure net worth threshold. That mark won’t get us to full financial independence, but it will be a big step towards our ultimate goal. Based on our savings rate and investment strategy, we […]

Hacking College as a High School Freshman

How to Plan for College Your Freshman Year of High School

Just over a month ago, I wrote a post discussing the steps our oldest son was taking to hack college as a high school freshman. Actually, it isn’t just him taking these steps … but rather my wife and I helping him down this path. Up through the start of his first year of high […]

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 […]

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