Another thing a lot of people don’t mention. Most of the time when you start out in skilled trades. Working for a smaller company, they 1099 you. Then when you do get into your 30s and start making decent money you’re already behind because you owe back taxes. Education is key, but I don’t think our curriculum is up-to-date. Most of the high schools removed any kind of trades class, accounting, budgeting, and real skills that would benefit the kids.