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Women Who Relied On Parents Or Partners Share How They Became Financially Independent

byAkanksha Agarwal
1st June 2021
2 minute read

Last month, working women under 35 spoke about how they allocate their income towards expenses, savings and investments thereby maintaining their financial health. But what about people who are financially dependent on their parents or partners and now have to take up the daunting task of taking money matters into their own hands?

Several women on Reddit who have done exactly that shared their experiences and learnings in an inspiring thread online. Here’s how they did it:

1. Going back to school

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2. Taking help

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3. Saving money

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4. Working hard

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5. Budgeting

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6. Moving out of your comfort zone

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Kudos to all these badass women for reminding us that it is never too late to start our journey towards financial independence. Because we’re worth it!

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