Welcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be sharing with you my story about how I had to rebuild my life TWICE because of what had happened between me and my ex-husband.
Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how I overcame these obstacles in order to build my own micro empires.
[00:01 – 01:24] Opening Segment
- Talk briefly about what this episode is all about
[01:25 – 06:26] My Story
- My husband and I got a divorce
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- I married my first boyfriend and we had two kids
- Started my Rebuild journey
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- I moved back with my mom
- I got a job, but the attorney’s fees from the divorse kept draining my account
- My ex-husband kept suing me as well as my mother and siblings
- Filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy
[06:27 – 09:40] Building My Micro Empires
- Moved in with my new boyfriend
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- I quit my job
- I filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy again in order for my ex-husband to finally stop suing me
- Had no real income
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- I only had my 401k
- Rebuilt my finances for the second time
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- This time, I created small pockets of investments
[09:41 – 11:29] Closing Segment
- I was just an ordinary person trying to create wealth late in life
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- I had to rebuild from nothing
- Final words from me
Tweetable Quotes:
“Never ever ever turn your financial well-being over to another human being.” – Jennifer Ives Grimson
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