My wife does freelance PR. Started her own company after working for 35k a year at a TV station. Her first year she made 300k. Second year 250k. Instead of resting on her laurels she expanded, but unfortunately it didn’t work out, then in 2006 she started to lose customers as the financial crisis started to rear its ugly head.
Today she still has her company and is making decent money. She works 12-16 hours a day. Since both of us are digital nomads, we can work from anywhere. Our goal is to do what the millennial is doing.
If you can pay for it, go for it!
I made choices also. Had a chance to make a lot more money, but staid in Iowa for the kids. Never get an executive jet, but I do have three weeks vacation.
I was raised with the expectation that as a man, you must work. Always. Till you can’t.
Grandpa retired in his 80’s, Dad in his 70’s. I have a goal of 69. Which would be the youngest of any man in my family.