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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Vinay Patel

'No, You Don't Need A Golf Cart To Get The Mail': How This Millionaire Dad Keeps His Kids Financially Grounded

John Wetmore, a self-made millionaire, balances raising privileged children with the values of hard work and financial responsibility. (Credit: Facebook / John Wetmore)

For John Wetmore, a self-made millionaire, balancing a life of luxury with old-school values is no easy feat. Wetmore's journey from teenage dad relying on food stamps to building an eight-figure net worth taught him the value of hustle, and now he's working to make sure his kids—who grew up with everything he didn't have—know it too. As he explained to Business Insider, "I want my kids to experience the struggles I faced, even being broke, so they can appreciate the satisfaction of earning their own success."

From Teenage Dad to Financially Struggling Young Adult

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