KMDPEREZ is making a CHANGE!
JUST GETTING STARTED..
3 days ago
ON THE RIGHT ROAD….THANK YOU JESUS!
People who have done this
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
How to become Financially Independent
It made me
content
 "Um, I think I was just lucky with this one - but I did do my share."
How I did it: I married an ambitions man. In '99 when we moved in together, he was made redundant. In that year we bought a house together (based on my earnings and using our savings) and lived off my income, plus his savings. He did bit work, but by the end of the year had formed a company with a friend. There was not much work at first - we still lived off my income, but after some time he was able to draw an income. I helped when he asked and supported him otherwise and didn't complain when he worked late - but he didn't do this often. Lessons & tips: There were periods when my husband didn't get paid at work - like when our daughter was born. He took 3 months leave without pay and wasn't even sure there would be work for him when he returned! You have to be conservative with your money and take the bad times with the good. You make your sacrifices, but if your sensible it all works out. Resources: Financial planner.
18 people found this helpful
|
|||||||
More "How I Did It" stories
It made me
Elated
How I did it: The thing is, if there is an aggressive judge that wants to go after your funds in order to cancel some debt that likely doesn't exist, you're screwed, as I was. Sometimes the law on the books is treated as optional, correctable, or otherwise laughable. Civil rights are regularly spit on and the law works against you quite frequently. Thus, after my hit, I decided to move my funds outside of the US. Guatemala is the best. Since then,… Read how I did it…
It made me
proud of myself.
How I did it: Fall of 2008, my boyfriend and I started looking at apartments, and moved out in November. We paid our own bills and bought our own food and everything, and didn't depend on our parents to take care of us. We just moved to a new place with 2 roommates, still paying everything on our own and taking care of ourselves. Since I share the bills with 3 other people, I'm not totally self-sufficient, but I feel like a grown-up a… Read how I did it…
backpagebox is taking some time to herself
It made me
How I did it: I left my country because I wanted to be on my own. To get a job in the UK, I had to attend a university, on my parents' money. It didn't feel very good, but it was for a greater purpose. After graduating, I stayed at home for months going back and forth with interviews and so on. Given the economical situation, it was very hard to stay positive and thought I was going to stay on my parents' money at least one more year. But, at last, I h… Read how I did it…
It made me
good
How I did it: I started a little at a time with as much as I could afford. Once my car was paid off I added my own phone bill to the lot, and that was the last step really. I'm kinda going paycheck to paycheck but I'm definitely not dependent on my mom to keep up with my bills anymore! Read how I did it…
Alisha is back on 43 Things after forgetting her old username/pw/e-mail addy!
It made me
Very Happy
How I did it: I didn't work hard to gain financial independence. Sadly, my dad passed away and, as an only child, I was entitled to his monthly retirement check. Read how I did it…
→ See all 9 "How I did it" stories
People doing this are also doing these things:
Entries
eubielicious is creating a whole new list of goals...
About being financially independent
1 week ago
I am financially independent in a way that allows me to give more of my time to causes that I care about, as well as allowing me time to travel and be active in the great outdoors. I am now able to take advantage of opportunities that come my way whereas before I was too risk-averse.
(By the way, I have written this in present tense as this is the way in which goals are written for maximum impact!)
Halfway there?
3 weeks ago
I live on my own with my boyfriend and two roommates, and I pay my own bills (except my car insurance), but I still depend on my boyfriend to help me out, and I don’t make a lot of money so sometimes he has to buy me things. I still feel pretty dependent on people, because I couldn’t live by myself, but at least I’m not wholly dependent on my parents anymore. And I do make money enough for my half of the bills, so I’m at least helping. Sometimes I feel kind of useless, but I’m only 21, so I have plenty of time to become independent.
I’m going to check this one off since I’m out of my parents house and paying my own bills, even though I have help. I still feel like I’ve accomplished something.
Give me 5 years or less to achieve it!
3 weeks ago
With the correct mindset, I believe I can be independent financially to achieve and live my dream of beautiful life!
Mystic898 sometimes it's about not thinking too much..
Well.. when opportunities knock.. open the door!
4 weeks ago
I got an opportunity to earn extra while studying.. but am barely getting motivation to continue it.
I shud just finish it though. Credibility at stake..
This
4 weeks ago
is not going to happen any time soon, but I hope it will one day and I would like to keep it here as a reminder of what I’m working toward.
questioning
4 weeks ago
ALthough I believe becoming finacially indepent would be nice I also think that I might not really want this goal. Money comes and goes and it is not what makes me tick. The more people I meet with plenty of money to be financially independent, the more I question the wisdom of this as a life goal. They seem so wrapped up with their money.
Kati_21 is recovering after working the morning shift
Untitled
1 month ago
Sat down with the boyfriend yesterday and made a budget up. We looked at two different apartments as well yesterday.
Kati_21 is recovering after working the morning shift
Why I want to...
1 month ago
to be more independent;
to be able to move out;
and to get married
Mystic898 sometimes it's about not thinking too much..
Major Goal
2 months ago
This is a mjor goal..
Cz everything else (almost) is related to me being financially independent..
I’ve tried doing a lot of work her and thr.. nothing has sustained..
Currently and working for a friend.. but still haven’t got my first paycheck.. even though I was told I wud get it..
Let’s see.
I’m studying now.. so it’s sort fo tight.. but I know one day all my oans will be paid and I will be in a financially well-off position.
Working towards it.
→ See all 788 entries
Ask for advice: Get help from people who've accomplished this goal
 Canada
|
Juniper2 asks,
“What is your definition of being F.I.? If you have no debt, and live below your means, and like your job, is that F.I.?”
— 20 months ago |
|
 Las Vegas
|
Zcoo73 asks,
“Good ways of doing this?”
— 2 years ago |
|
