I've spent nearly ten years helping other people get closer to financialfreedom. I am not financially free myself. This is the honest reason why — including the part that's uncomfortable to say out loud.Most content in this space comes from someone already on the other side of this, explaining the system that worked for them. This is the opposite. I'm starting from here, with the actual numbers, while it's happening.In this video:— Why "I did it successfully for other people, hundreds of times" isn't the same thing as doing it for myself— The real reason I never built it for myself, and why "I was busy" isn't the true answer— What losing my biggest contract taught me, after surviving three rounds of redundancy and already knowing exactly how fragile that structure was— Why the standard advice — save, pay off debt, then invest — doesn't fit the actual maths anymore for a lot of people— What I'm committing to from here, starting next week_Next episode I'm doing my own Freedom Audit, on camera - working out what my version of freedom actually costs, as a monthly number, and telling you what it is. Every month after that, I'll tell you how close I am. Up or down.If you'd rather start now instead of waiting for me, the Freedom Audit is free and it's the same one I'm using myself:→ https://mariecowgill.com/go/0007-audit-podcast _
MORE FROM MEStart here → https://mariecowgill.com/starthereAll free resources → https://mariecowgill.com/resourcesThe Freedom Playbook → https://mariecowgill.com/playbookWork with me → https://mariecowgill.com/workwithmarieEverything else → https://mariecowgill.com/start—If you're in this too - somewhere between knowing what you should be doing and actually doing it - tell me in the comments where you're stuck. Not the tidy version. The real one. I read every single one._This channel is education and general discussion. It reflects my ownexperience, research and opinions — not personalised financial advice.I am not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, and nothing here should be treated as a recommendation to buy, sell, hold or avoid any specific investment, product or provider. Any numbers or examples I share are illustrative of my own situation, not a guarantee or projection for yours. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results, and all investing carries risk, including the risk of loss.If you're making a decision about your own money, please get regulated financial advice specific to your circumstances before acting.