Cathleen Hutchins grew up in Hawaii. She come over to the mainland for college, but Hawaii kept calling her name, so she moved back home. Hawaii is an expensive place to live, and Cathleen knew she'd need a plan in order to reach financial independence if she was going to live there for the rest of her life. So she saved. She invested. She made smart decisions about her money and is continuously looking for ways to generate passive income to help fund her retirement. She has also sacrificed some comforts and norms to get to where she is today. She and her husband lived apart for a while, both living where there was a job for each of them, not always in the same state! But her sacrificing and saving has allowed her to move home to Hawaii, buy a house, and continue to pursue financial independence in a high cost of living area. Cathleen is well on her way to Financial Independence and her story is just another example of how following the proven path, you can get money out of the way so you can lead your best life. Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Money Facebook GroupBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Money Podcast 35 with Craig CurelopBiggerPockets Money Podcast 95 with Craig CurelopBiggerPockets Money Podcast 120 with Michael KitcesBiggerPockets Money Podcast 144 with Kirk ChisholmMr. Money MustacheBooks:Set For Life by Scott TrenchThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissThe Simple Path to Wealth by J L CollinsRaising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence by Carol Pittner and Doug NordmanRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiConnect with Cathleen:Cathleen's Website