re: Share your advice for a soon-to-be graduate

Early on, learn everything you can about your field and get to be someone who knows a lot about a specialized area and is respected in your field/industry. Don’t be scared to go out on your own and start your own business, which can be both financially and personally rewarding.

Get advice from people/ mentors who are successful and tune out people who will bring you down because sometimes family, friends and colleagues are envious and want to see you fail to justify their own mediocrity.

You are not a hedge fund manager so don’t try to invest like one. Just put money away into solid long term investments like index funds and look for opportunities to invest, whether it be real estate or your own business.

Learn to enjoy the ride and keep a long view of life, prioritizing God, family and work.