Our parents thought that having a good life meant going to college or university, getting a stable job, buying a house and saving enough to retire in your 60s... A LOT has
changed since then... education inflation means lots of corporate jobs now require more than one degree, the housing market seems to indicate that new professionals can't afford homes and people are routinely living into their 90s, income needs to last A LOT longer than it use to.
If you have a corporate job, if you are in a trade, if you work for the government, whatever your circumstance, you need to make sure you can stretch your income to last - and if you want to create a legacy for your children, this is your only real option. Please take a look at your current trajectory and re-read that sentence.
I recently heard something that really stuck with me and it was 'You diversify your investments, why wouldn't you diversify your income?' On that note, I think everyone, EVERYONE needs to have a side gig. Your side gig will either be something to allow you to spend time cultivating new skills, write off expenses, and grow a nice little side income to help pay for kids' activities, vacations or senior care for parents. Alternately, if you're willing to invest the effort and discipline, you might be able to find success at something new and replace your current income.
I challenge you to think about what you could do with extra income?
What you could do if you owned your own schedule?
What you might do if you were the CEO of your life?
What if you lived your life like only you could save you?
Check out my Local Community Advocacy program to see if I can help you figure out a CEO option for your life!