A Midwest Legacy

The legacy I was left was a couple of lots in Benton, Kentucky.  A small town near Kentucky Lake, Benton, was an interesting place for a new neighborhood, but my grandfather had foresight and was determined that with some hard work this area would prove fruitful.  Many years later his 20 grandchildren inherited the lots left to be sold.  For me the money from selling these lots was enough to pay for a large chunk of my college.  The ability to come out of college debt free is an accomplishment that I cherish and which I am forever grateful to my grandfather for.

The financial freedom that I gained from this seemingly simple plan my grandfather put into action left me with a desire.  For a while this desire was still hidden in the depths beyond more immediate desires (getting married, buying a house, having a kid, etc...), but with the birth of my son this past August this desire flew out of the depths and planted itself firmly in front of me.  This desire is to leave a legacy that allows for my children and my children's children to experience some sort of financial freedom even if it is just coming out of college debt free or providing for the down payment on a first house.  Now that I've made it through the first ten months of being a father (which all new parents know is no small task) I am determined to start building a legacy.

This blog will be my journal of my legacy building adventure.  I am determined to create wealth through thoughtful and creative investments.  I hope that you will follow me on this journey and that we will all learn a thing or two along the way.