But I am offering free advice.

Over the years, it’s been fun writing occasional columns advising high school seniors on my tips for success in life and also preparing them for the unexpected setbacks.

Of which there will be many.

Be prepared!

In the past, I’ve included how you're going to meet interesting people, and it will make life interesting losing your meal money in a poker game.

Back then, more than 60 years ago, you could survive on less than two dollars eating at some greasy spoon joint or buying a pound of hamburger, a can of baked beans and a soda at a grocery store.

They wer...