Get a degree, secure a profession and buy a house.
That’s the conventional adviceJannese Torres-Rodriguezheard from her parents that led to a financial catastrophe.
And by her early thirties, she had begun to question everything she’d been taught about building wealth.
She had racked up more than $60,000 instudent loan debt.
“I just remember searching, ‘How do you kickstart your life?
How do you start over?'”
says Torres-Rodriguez, who is now 36.
And don’t forget to buy a home along the way.
Our kickoff story takes a sober look at how toinvest wisely in cryptocurrencywithout falling prey to the hype.
So what does it mean to build wealth today?
Renting was much cheaper than buying, and being closer to the ocean wasn’t bad, either.
Last year, she quit her corporate job to focus on her financial literacy business and blog.
Her net worth has climbed to over half a million dollars.
Helping her parents securetheirretirement.
“My parents are still kind of shocked by this whole venture I’m on,” she adds.
We could all benefit from a little financial rebellion and ingenuity, now more than ever.
Be open to questioning the old rules and committing to a new plan.
Whichever adventure you choose, we’re here to support you on your path to a richer life.
