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When I was 15, my dad passed away. I was thrown into a situation with finances that I would have never expected for myself. One week after he passed I was already processing the fact that I probably couldn't afford college, and might even have to pick up a job to help support myself and my mom.
It wasn't until I received a letter in the mail that everything changed. I was notified that I would be inheriting stock that my father had managed, and it was only for me because my mom and my dad were still legally divorced.
In a matter of minutes I went from thinking that I couldn't afford to buy my next lunch at school to managing stock as a 15-year-old. I was challenged to make financial decisions that I grew up with, and damn, I was scared.
But here's the thing, I didn’t let my fear cripple my experience. I realized that I needed to learn; I was extremely lucky to have many financially intelligent people around me to guide me, but I knew at the end of the day it was me making the decisions, not them.
I remember thinking that I could go to college, and I actually had the chance to look at school outside of possibly taking a few classes here and there. I could manage my investments to support my college education, and I could even manage them to help support myself while I was studying.
There I was, my life changed in an instant. This is one of the many reasons why I have leaned into an alternative path - I realized at 15 that anything in life is possible. And if we play our cards right, we may even be able to use these miracles to continue to lead us down a path that originally we thought may never be possible.
This week we were talking miracles - if you don't believe in them, stay tuned for this week's podcast episode.
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By Caitlin Durning: Personal Development Coach
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When I was 15, my dad passed away. I was thrown into a situation with finances that I would have never expected for myself. One week after he passed I was already processing the fact that I probably couldn't afford college, and might even have to pick up a job to help support myself and my mom.
It wasn't until I received a letter in the mail that everything changed. I was notified that I would be inheriting stock that my father had managed, and it was only for me because my mom and my dad were still legally divorced.
In a matter of minutes I went from thinking that I couldn't afford to buy my next lunch at school to managing stock as a 15-year-old. I was challenged to make financial decisions that I grew up with, and damn, I was scared.
But here's the thing, I didn’t let my fear cripple my experience. I realized that I needed to learn; I was extremely lucky to have many financially intelligent people around me to guide me, but I knew at the end of the day it was me making the decisions, not them.
I remember thinking that I could go to college, and I actually had the chance to look at school outside of possibly taking a few classes here and there. I could manage my investments to support my college education, and I could even manage them to help support myself while I was studying.
There I was, my life changed in an instant. This is one of the many reasons why I have leaned into an alternative path - I realized at 15 that anything in life is possible. And if we play our cards right, we may even be able to use these miracles to continue to lead us down a path that originally we thought may never be possible.
This week we were talking miracles - if you don't believe in them, stay tuned for this week's podcast episode.
Find out more at https://the-end-in-mind.pinecast.co
Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4222c3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support The End in Mind: Personal Development For Entrepreneurs .
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices