Our Income Has Dropped! (Surviving UK Maternity Leave! Financial Independence Retire Early UK) #205

About this episode

Joshua and Iryna discuss the financial challenges and flexibility that come with parenthood and financial independence.

Send us Fan Mail Parenthood throws some unexpected financial curveballs. Joshua and Iryna reflect on the last 6 months, and why financial independent has given them more flexibility than they ever anticipated.

People in this episode

Host: Joshua

Topics covered

• financial independence
• parenthood
• maternity leave
• flexibility
• financial planning

Keywords

• financial independence
• maternity leave
• parenthood
• UK
• financial planning

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Places: UK

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