From women’s refuge to financial freedom at 33

Angela Strang, property investor and business owner, shares her tips for reaching financial independence. Sometimes a difficult experience early in life will shape you, for better or worse.For Angela, it was an early experience of finding herself as a child with her family in women’s refuge, that made her determined she would create financial stability for herself, and any future family that she had.So as a young adult she looked for highly paid jobs, and funneled that into property investments.But after hitting financial independence at 33, she didn’t want to stop.Now she’s on the cusp of buying a business, too.Why not stop and kick back a bit?Well, because she wants to help other kids who might be in a similar situation to what she once was.LinksFollow Frances Cook on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.