Napoleon Hill once said, “The starting point of all achievement is desire” (Napoleon Hill). This couldn't be more true for Howard Schultz. Today Schultz is the CEO and chairman of Starbucks, and has become a successful businessman. However, his success didn't come easy as he came from a poor family. He had to work his way to the top. He knew if he wanted to become a successful business man he was going to have to earn it. Schultz was born in Brooklyn New York on July 19, 1853 (Loudenback). He came from a loving and hard working family but saw the hardships of poverty growing up in the projects. His father was injured on the job when he was only 7 years old. The family was left with no income. He began …show more content…
I know with hard work and persistence I can achieve my goals and leave a legacy for my own family someday. With inspiring stories such as Schultz’s and the concepts I have learned through the Everfi program, I will be able to make a financial plan for college. This program has showed me how I can go through college debt free and get me on the right track with my money. By being smart with my money I can have financial freedom. When Schultz was young he learned from a young age what if looked like to work for what you want. I have grown up in a family that has taught me the value of hard work. I am thankful that I have a supportive family that encourages me to be involved in school and the community. I work full time during the summer as a nanny for a local doctor in town. This has given me the opportunity to stay involved in school, church, and 4-H activities during school. I also am able to work odd jobs during the school year babysitting and working for my grandparents …show more content…
If I save my money in a mutual fund I can have my money working for me. I plan to look more into this as I have seen there are many benefits with investing your money wisely. The money I have saved from working, I have a savings account for college that is strictly for my college funds. By staying on budget and working during college I will able to go to college debt free. Once I graduate I plan on getting a job at a hospital to have a steady income. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the average salary of a radiologic technologies is $57,370 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) This will be more than enough for me to pay off any remaining loans and start investing in my future. By being smart with my money I will be able to live with financial freedom. After many years of hard work, Schultz’s hard work finally paid off. He has expanded his company far more than anyone could have dreamed of. I know that if I work hard in my academics, my education will pay off in the long run. I will be able to get my dream job and be debt free from