230- Reaching Financial Independence And Investing $750,000 After Divorce With Dr. Lakisha Simmons

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Lakisha Simmons, fellow Journeyer and author, joins the podcast to share her inspirational story from growing up with almost nothing to saving & investing $750,000 in 4 years & reaching Financial Independence at 41 years old. We discuss how she was able to use her divorce as a kickoff for her FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) journey, and how the FIRE movement led her to pursue her passions in life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we dive into how Dr. Simmons was able to grow from her mistakes, what she did to reach Financial Independence, and the lessons she’s passing down to her children from her financial experience.</span></p> <p><strong><em>In this episode you’ll learn</em></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How money narratives growing up shape your financial decisions as an adult</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What Dr. Simmons did to cut expenses during her divorce</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Which accounts Dr. Simmons maxed out to lower her tax burden and grow her FIRE number</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How & why she decided to quit her job </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The benefits of FIRE and chasing after what makes you happy </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What she is teaching her kids about money + more </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch on youtube here: <a href= "https://youtu.be/IavkfgIVvGY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IavkfgIVvGY</a></span></p> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" data-qa= "message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-mes