073- Journeyer Profile Kari Lorz Finding Her Way to Financial Independence While Building a Financial Safety Net For Her Special Needs Daughter's Future

<p>The journey to Financial Independence can be a tough one that is full of ebbs and flows. I believe that it is so important that we share our stories to inspire others that may be experiencing some of the same challenges that we have. That is why I started the Journeyer Profile Series where I’m talking to my listeners and the people in my community about their path to FI.</p> <p>In this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Kari Lorz, who is not only making strides towards establishing financial independence with her husband, but she is also building a financial safety net for her 2 year old daughter to fall back on in the case that she cannot do for herself; as she is ailed by Cerebral Palsy. Keep reading and listen to this week's show to learn more about her story.</p> <p>If you would like to be considered to be a journeyer for the Journeyer Profile Series go to <a href= "http://www.journeytolaunch.com/journeyerprofile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.journeytolaunch.com/journeyerprofile</a></p> <p> </p> <div class="field-name"><strong>When did you discover FI?</strong></div> <div> </div> <div class="field-value">I've been really into finance for 4 years, but not until maybe 8 months ago did I discover FI. In the beginning, it was couponing, heavy comparison shopping, then Dave Ramsey, then retirement planning and then I finally found out about FI. Whew!</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <div class="field-name"> <p><strong>Why are you pursuing FI? What's your WHY?</strong></p> </div> <div class="field-value"> <p>My main goal with FI is to be able to have enough of a financial cushion so I can stop working to help take better care of my daughter and do better self-care. Right now I am frazzled, not healthy, and always worried. I need to do better, I have to do better!</p> <p>My daughter is almost 3 yrs old and since birth she has had significant physical delays, we're almost certain that a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy will be given. So in talking about FI & my daughter, I need to have more time to help take