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[quote=Anonymous]My partner made $93k as a software engineer when our baby was born. I have made only ca $20k a year in service industry since 2001.
I took some of the money I made and invested us into financial freedom. I have saved my family more than I ever made. I stayed home with the kid and worked around my partner's schedule.
There are ways to get it done if you don't want to go back to that sucky job. Kids don't care about house versus condo as much as you do. Our condo has thick walls, rooftop, and a pool. Kids care about video games, friends, and dessert.
Our 11-year old has $300k growing for them now and hopefully they can buy a home at 30 if they wish to do so. This is more exciting for us than a house.
We are immigrants and slightly behind on wealth building for several reasons. Our kid knows why we are behind, they are in on it, and they know it takes some time. 
Start wealth building now, but it doesn't have to be through Big Law if it's soul sucking. My kid knows all about investing and that money makes money, not just working for someone. 
I learned without ever having a role model or knowing anyone who invested. If I had 401k ever offered at work, I'd still be working that job with an eye on the balance.

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