It's been exactly 20 years since I was walking across that stage to accept a piece of paper that would be the dividing line between not having a care in the world and having to get my shit together quick. I remember it being an exciting time, but back then I knew very little about college and even less about money. I just knew I needed both. Unfortunately for me, I was only one of a few people in my family that even pursued education beyond high school, and Dave Ramsey wouldn't come along in my life to teach me about money until two college degrees and several jobs later -which wasn't until 2016. In a nutshell, I had virtually no influence in either of these areas. I was winging it at best. There were many mistakes made along the way. It's a bit cliché, but if I had known then what I know now, perhaps I'd be much closer to Financial Independence than I am today. But, I suppose there are many of us that feel this way. The hard reality is that you can't change the past, … [Read more...] about What You Should Know Before Starting College