I'm graduating from the University of TX next year with a major in Economics and Minor in Mandarin Chinese. I've been on my own financially for the majority of the last 4-5 years and have done 'ok', 2k in debt currently, no interest loan. I have a net worth of around 25k currently. I have been fortunate enough to own several nice cars by buying/selling them for profit. I have got out of that because the stress of doing so every 3 months is simply not worth it anymore. I try to avoid working during the school year, but work in distribution centers in the summer months to cover my expenses.
I'm looking for advice from those that have already trekked down this path. I read a lot on various topics, real estate, the stock market, etc., but it's difficult to find more 'general' advice. I value the knowledge I receive from this site and it's many successful members greatly. I read a lot of John Mauldin's material as well.
I realize this is a very broad topic, but I'm debating on how to approach life financially after college. I have good enough grades to get into a decent law school, but that will give me further financial stress which is extremely tiresome, but I'm always willing to make sacrifices. I have already put off having a family, time will tell whether that was the right thing to do. I was thinking get the law/masters after 4 or 5 years when I can do it without living dollar to dollar.
Get a 3-4 collaboration going and try to build a company? Get a foot-hold in the expansive, lucrative Houston area real estate market [only large city I'm aware of with basically zero zoning restrictions]? Try to get 60k a year making someone else rich and save until I have 6 figures to invest? I've worked enough hours and sweated enough as is to realize life is short and I don't want to waste time.
I have enough work experience and understanding of economic infrastructure to realize getting a job making someone else rich is not going to get me where I need to go, not without an electrical engineering etc. degree. Any literature, tips, or combinations of degrees that would bring about leverage in the marketplace in my favor is all greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for advice from those that have already trekked down this path. I read a lot on various topics, real estate, the stock market, etc., but it's difficult to find more 'general' advice. I value the knowledge I receive from this site and it's many successful members greatly. I read a lot of John Mauldin's material as well.
I realize this is a very broad topic, but I'm debating on how to approach life financially after college. I have good enough grades to get into a decent law school, but that will give me further financial stress which is extremely tiresome, but I'm always willing to make sacrifices. I have already put off having a family, time will tell whether that was the right thing to do. I was thinking get the law/masters after 4 or 5 years when I can do it without living dollar to dollar.
Get a 3-4 collaboration going and try to build a company? Get a foot-hold in the expansive, lucrative Houston area real estate market [only large city I'm aware of with basically zero zoning restrictions]? Try to get 60k a year making someone else rich and save until I have 6 figures to invest? I've worked enough hours and sweated enough as is to realize life is short and I don't want to waste time.
I have enough work experience and understanding of economic infrastructure to realize getting a job making someone else rich is not going to get me where I need to go, not without an electrical engineering etc. degree. Any literature, tips, or combinations of degrees that would bring about leverage in the marketplace in my favor is all greatly appreciated.