1st my definition of success:
Able to afford to own a home in a good neighborhood .
Have money left over to invest.
Raise children.
Have a vehicle and money to travel.
Making yourself a quality mate and father type.
1) College for an advanced specialized degree. A general degree in business or sociology you can wipe your ass with.
Go for engineering, law, medical, computer science. You want to make as close to six figures as possible upon graduation.
You will have a large amount of student loan to pay back, unless you stacked up grants and scholarships.
2) Military! Enlist in Navy or Airforce if possible. Don’t forget coast guard. You can follow a high academic path and get trained in medical, engineering etc for free. You just have to know what you are enlisting for. Don’t let the recruitment officer sign you up for nothing without double checking.
Apply for the military academies while you are enlisted. West Point, navy academy and Airforce academy are top notch. If you get accepted you got it made.
Graduating you can work anywhere. Contractors will be offering you big dollars. @Wiseborn drop more info please.
3) Union jobs - you can join an apprenticeship straight out of high school. Plumbing, electrician, operating engineer, longshoreman, laborer, nuclear, teamsters, painters, iron workers, welders, stage hands, elevator constructors, etc.
You get paid to learn. Once you make journeymen, you are almost guaranteed 6 figs a year. Constant work and excellent benefits. If you pay attention to your investments and do 20-30yrs you will retire a millionaire and have a fat pension coming in.
If you live on the coasts it’s easier to find a Union to join.
If you have any questions about Union work hit me up. I had 10yrs under my belt before I left.
4) entrepreneurship.
Risky risky. However I encourage it. Especially if it’s in a service industry. You know how to fix these motorized bikes? Open a shop in your garage to start. Stack your bread and market yourself.
You can detail cars? Start small and then market yourself focusing on branding. Network and put yourself in situations where you will meet people that can use your services such as car meet ups, used car lots etc.
You will need working capital for almost any business. If you have a proof of concept and a business plan you can get loans from banks or other lenders, sometimes family.
Best to go this route if you have a job that provides enough time to do your own business on the side until your side business can pay your bills.
5) government jobs. You won’t get rich but you can get comfortable. Especially in DC and other capital cities. Firefighter, Police, FBI, mailman, air traffic controller, contracting officer, etc, all have excellent benefits and job security.
Thoughts:
Able to afford to own a home in a good neighborhood .
Have money left over to invest.
Raise children.
Have a vehicle and money to travel.
Making yourself a quality mate and father type.
1) College for an advanced specialized degree. A general degree in business or sociology you can wipe your ass with.
Go for engineering, law, medical, computer science. You want to make as close to six figures as possible upon graduation.
You will have a large amount of student loan to pay back, unless you stacked up grants and scholarships.
2) Military! Enlist in Navy or Airforce if possible. Don’t forget coast guard. You can follow a high academic path and get trained in medical, engineering etc for free. You just have to know what you are enlisting for. Don’t let the recruitment officer sign you up for nothing without double checking.
Apply for the military academies while you are enlisted. West Point, navy academy and Airforce academy are top notch. If you get accepted you got it made.
Graduating you can work anywhere. Contractors will be offering you big dollars. @Wiseborn drop more info please.
3) Union jobs - you can join an apprenticeship straight out of high school. Plumbing, electrician, operating engineer, longshoreman, laborer, nuclear, teamsters, painters, iron workers, welders, stage hands, elevator constructors, etc.
You get paid to learn. Once you make journeymen, you are almost guaranteed 6 figs a year. Constant work and excellent benefits. If you pay attention to your investments and do 20-30yrs you will retire a millionaire and have a fat pension coming in.
If you live on the coasts it’s easier to find a Union to join.
If you have any questions about Union work hit me up. I had 10yrs under my belt before I left.
4) entrepreneurship.
Risky risky. However I encourage it. Especially if it’s in a service industry. You know how to fix these motorized bikes? Open a shop in your garage to start. Stack your bread and market yourself.
You can detail cars? Start small and then market yourself focusing on branding. Network and put yourself in situations where you will meet people that can use your services such as car meet ups, used car lots etc.
You will need working capital for almost any business. If you have a proof of concept and a business plan you can get loans from banks or other lenders, sometimes family.
Best to go this route if you have a job that provides enough time to do your own business on the side until your side business can pay your bills.
5) government jobs. You won’t get rich but you can get comfortable. Especially in DC and other capital cities. Firefighter, Police, FBI, mailman, air traffic controller, contracting officer, etc, all have excellent benefits and job security.
Thoughts:
