Lucy
I spend at least an hour checking government agencies web sites, then head over to Google. I love to read and won’t hesitate to check others facts.
As to resources, I started out in the projects of Chicago. The first to go to college all my mom could give me was a handshake. I would say I don’t struggle to pay bills but I am not wealthy.
Luck and skill and family play a role in success. I felt my Cali job to move to Milwaukee to care for my mom. While there I picked up a skill in Supply Management that served me well the rest of my career.
You write well. Stay focused.