Is college still worth it in 2026? That's the question I had to ask a college student yesterday who's been working with us part-time. The world is changing faster than most people realize. AI is reshaping entire industries. The skills that mattered five years ago are being automated. And yet students are still spending $50K+ per year studying from textbooks written a decade ago. In this episode: Why opportunity cost matters more than sunk cost for college students What modern employers actually care about (hint: it's not your degree) The college degrees that still make sense vs. the ones that don't How to build real skills that AI can't replace Why getting into the workforce early might be smarter than finishing school The ROI calculation every student and parent should be running This isn't an attack on education. It's a reality check on return on investment. As an employer myself, I can tell you what actually matters when we're hiring—and it's rarely where someone went to school. If you're a student questioning whether to stay in college, a parent trying to give good advice, or a recent grad trying to figure out the smartest path forward in this AI-driven economy, this one's for you. ABOUT THIS CHANNEL I help high earners, business owners, and financial professionals understand how money actually works. Tax strategy, system design, modern finance tools, and the big shifts happening in today's climate. Bitcoin shows up when it's the best example, not as the headline every time. F

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CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - The College Student Conversation 2:30 - Opportunity Cost vs. Sunk Cost 5:15 - What Employers Actually Look For 8:20 - Degrees That Still Matter vs. Ones That Don't 11:40 - How to Build Real Skills 14:25 - Making the Decision: Stay or Leave? 17:10 - Wrap Up #College #CareerAdvice #AI #OpportunityCost #Education #Students