"I've never wanted to be a lady who lunches; I've always wanted to be a woman who works."

Financial independence is about living life on your own terms. Money is a tool, it’s neither good or bad. Sometimes though, money can make people feel trapped, especially if it’s money that is not your own. If you are up on your royal family news, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, announced that they are “charting a new course” with how to find the balance of being part of the royal family while also leading separate, independent lives. This appeared to be an unprecedented move from “senior” royal family member, basically denouncing a part of their royal responsibilities. What struck me about their decision and goal was the additional phrase that they needed “to become financially independent.”