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How are people in their 30s managing full-time work, going back to school, and trying to get ahead financially?

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Millennial here… just trying to grasp at life and work towards financial freedom (whatever that even means).

Looking for advice from people who started late, and by late I mean your 30s. For those who feel like life kicked you in the ass and it’s been a roller coaster ever since becoming an adult, how are y’all managing?

I’m working full-time at a job that doesn’t pay enough, managing a household pretty much on my own, and doing gig work on the side just to bring in extra income. I finally decided to apply to ASU for my bachelor’s in accounting, hoping it’ll put me in a better position financially.

But honestly, the thought of going to school full-time online for the next 4 years while juggling everything else is overwhelming. And then I think, what am I supposed to do in the meantime? Four years is a long time when you’re already struggling to get ahead.

I want better for myself, but some days I just feel stuck.…

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