Episode 344: The Basics of Financial Independence: How Financial Independence Changed my Life - Part 1

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Part 1 of my “The Basics of Financial Independence Series,” I take you through my background and how I discovered the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement (FIRE Movement).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I also talk about how my mom came to America from Jamaica, my early introduction to real estate, when I had my FIRE Movement “Ah ha” moment, and more!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll learn more about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">My background, when my personal finance passion began, and how Financial Independence changed my life</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Financial Independence differs from other personal finance concepts</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Financial Independence basics you need to know</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ways you can reach your Financial Independence goals + more</span></li> </ul> <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-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block" dir="auto"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong style= "font-size: revert; color: initial;"><em>Other Links Mentioned in episode:</em></strong></p> </div> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://inroads.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">InRoads.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" a