If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. After getting out of debt, I focused on increasing my income. I started side hustling and earned over $100,000 in 2020. Now, I'm using my side-hustle income to build generational wealth and support my family in three ways. I'm accelerating my retirement savings so I have plenty of money to leave behind, I'm building a college fund for my niece, and I'm supporting my parents as they enter retirement. This article is part of "Money That Lasts," an ongoing series about generational wealth from Personal Finance Insider.