Financial independence is extremely important for all of us. However, it is taking the current generation much longer to attain this status than it did their parents and many are unlikely to ever reach financial self-sufficiency. The rise of the ‘gig economy’, increasing automation and digitization and a saturated job market have made a well-paying job a scarce commodity and financial independence an increasingly distant dream for many young people. However, it is not all doom and gloom. Entrepreneurial skills are now more important than ever and starting one’s own business has never been cheaper or more accessible thanks to the internet. In today’s world, financial independence is for those with an independent streak.
Sarmad Ayaz Khaskheli
Badin