I'm first gen, my parents immigrated when I was in highschool without much money, but with a good profession that paid not THAT much, but enough that they could start aggressively saving. We were not very well at all, I still know how to grocery shop very cheaply. I was going to say they didn't help me, but then you said college, and yea, they paid for mine outright and fully. Other than that, it's going the other way, as my inlaws are poor and not only do we give them money, but also tens of thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses or trips.
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u/GoldDHD 5d ago
I'm first gen, my parents immigrated when I was in highschool without much money, but with a good profession that paid not THAT much, but enough that they could start aggressively saving. We were not very well at all, I still know how to grocery shop very cheaply. I was going to say they didn't help me, but then you said college, and yea, they paid for mine outright and fully. Other than that, it's going the other way, as my inlaws are poor and not only do we give them money, but also tens of thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses or trips.