I have a associate degree in accounting, but never was able to get a job with a decent company. I worked for an embezzaler, a drug pusher/user, some use-um/give-raises/cut-hours-um/then-get-a-cheaper-worker joints, even a Pakistani Al Quada cell (whom I reported to the FBI after 911.) It always amazed me that these yucky people could make the salary that they did, while me?—a decent, hard worker, always on time, always tried—just couldn’t make anything more than squat with no benefits.

I filled my time volunteering at church, hours and hours. I copyrighted several musical works and even free lanced an article for a national magazine. Mostly, I raised my children while my husband brought the paycheck home for the family. I’m always called upon by everyone to do this or do that for them for free. I’m pretty smart and can accomplish most anything I try. My nephew recently dumped a rocking chair on my doorstep for me to reupholster. I’ve put weeks of effort into the project. It’s turning out as if a professional had done it….but alas, no income will come from it.

My life has been wasted always being someone else’s slave and always “trying to find a niche” that would make me some money, but the money never came.
I guess my comment is:
It is better to do absolutely nothing at all and stare out a window, than work hard for absolutely no personal profit. Websites are another “fake.” You’ll never earn enough with them either.

Why don’t you tell the REAL truth and stop tempting people into believing they’ll get someplace with this? Stick with your lawyer job, sue the pants off people for big bucks, and then when you get to be 53 years old, you’ll have the respect of everyone around you because you’ll be maxing out the social security limits.
You won’t be considered a loser crap because your efforts were fortunately rewarded with$$$$$$$$

Currently, I work at an amazing Fee Based Financial Planning Firm (as their Director of Financial Planning). Everyday I get to help planners prepare for clients on issues ranging from Federal Estate Tax Planning to protecting their children’s money from equitable distribution.

I get out of work between 530 and 6 and get paid more than my litigation firm where I was reprimanded for leaving early (at 7pm!).

It should be noted, that like you, I don’t regret going to law school. Without it, I would not be in the position I am today.

Yes, I highly appreciate jobs that have a start and end time. Work is important, but it’s not everything in life!

Ken,

What type of places do you speak at? That sounds like a very interesting side gig.

Because I speak on what I also write about, it also serves to keep me sharp!

Ken Clark, CFP