7 Inspiring Personal Finance Success Stories from Reddit Users – Learn the Secrets to Financial Freedom! (4 of 4)

6. Saving for a Dream Vacation

One Reddit user shared her story of saving for a dream vacation, and it involved nothing more than sacrificing her Saturdays for a period of six months. She took on a part-time job at a group home for people recovering from addictions and mental health problems. According to this lady, the work had its challenges, but it was also very satisfying and helped her earn an extra $500 a month, easily enough to afford the vacation to Italy that she had always dreamed of.

7. Achieving Financial Freedom After Divorce

When describing how he achieved financial freedom after a costly divorce, one Redditor shared the following words of wisdom: Put your ego aside and learn a thing or two about humility. He went from living in a $500,000 4-bedroom house to a modest $1,500/month one bedroom apartment. He swapped his Lexus for a Honda. He sold many of his possessions rather than put them into storage. He put in some overtime hours at the job. With these major lifestyle changes, he overcame his significant financial setbacks and was even able to buy a house again, but only when he had complete confidence that he could afford to do so.