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83. Iron Fisted Lucy

The Happy Saver Podcast - Personal Finance in New Zealand

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The Power of Switching Careers

Lucy and Steve were thrown into a new family when they got married in 1997. She wanted to go to university but the safety net of her family had been pulled out from under her so staying in her hometown even though her appearance was split was a safer choice. They found a campus about three hours away from their families, rented a flat and jumped into a three-year degree. Lucy did a bachelor degree and then two postgraduate qualifications all in the areas of health and history. Now Steve completed a bachelor's degree and then a master's and those qualifications also gave him a great start in his career. I asked if they were able to work while they studied. Well they only had one

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