When I went to college, I had no help from my parents. When applying for financial aid, I gave them a budget estimate of $800 for the entire year. The finance officer told me this was "unrealistically low". But the officer did not know me.
I bought powdered milk instead of real milk. I hated it! But I had a budget. I bought cheap hamburger until I found out that it shrank down to a quarter size after cooking because of all the fat. I worked in the cafeteria for 35 cents an hour.
Now folks, this was back in the early sixties. But college costs nowadays are far, far more expensive than the sixties.
President Obama right now is speaking of making college more affordable for our generation. I could not agree more. Costs have gotten "unrealistically high".
Then, for many of our youth, college is NOT the answer. There are technical schools. There are junior colleges with 2-year degrees.
And then there is freight brokering as another option. I speak with younger people from time to time. There is no age limit for brokering but you need to be able to enter into contracts. That may be 18 or 21 depending on each state.
If you are young and have a real desire to own and run your own business, you can get started here. Check it all out at: www.atexfreightbrokertraining.com









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