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Monica Scudieri started late on her financial independence journey but finished early. Her financial watershed moment was when she discovered she had $257,000 in debt. She was in serious financial despair but managed to slowly dig out. The progress she made was impressive and just ten years later, she reached financial independence. In this episode Monica shares the challenges she faced as a divorced single mom, her parents' immigrant story, and the smart, scrappy moves she made to transform her financial life.
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=== NEW SPONSOR ===
š Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) is our newest sponsor! Boldin is retirement planning software that's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips. With Boldin, you can:
ā Track your savings
ā Get personalized retirement advice based on your goals
ā Explore investment options to grow your wealth
ā And create a strategy that's built for your unique needs
You can get started with the free version, or choose the premium option (PlannerPlus) and get a 14-day free trial. Be sure to use this link to get started: Go.boldin.com/catchingup
For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners
Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
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ESI Money article: Journey to FIRE as a Late Starting Single Parent
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!
Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.
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Monica Scudieri started late on her financial independence journey but finished early. Her financial watershed moment was when she discovered she had $257,000 in debt. She was in serious financial despair but managed to slowly dig out. The progress she made was impressive and just ten years later, she reached financial independence. In this episode Monica shares the challenges she faced as a divorced single mom, her parents' immigrant story, and the smart, scrappy moves she made to transform her financial life.
šConnect with us
Buy CUtFI a coffee
Record a message for CUtFI
=== NEW SPONSOR ===
š Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) is our newest sponsor! Boldin is retirement planning software that's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips. With Boldin, you can:
ā Track your savings
ā Get personalized retirement advice based on your goals
ā Explore investment options to grow your wealth
ā And create a strategy that's built for your unique needs
You can get started with the free version, or choose the premium option (PlannerPlus) and get a 14-day free trial. Be sure to use this link to get started: Go.boldin.com/catchingup
For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners
Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
š Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence
šOrder 'Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence' on Amazon
ESI Money article: Journey to FIRE as a Late Starting Single Parent
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!
Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

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