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Laura Walubengo’s story is not about money at the start. It’s about comfort, stability, and a life where finances were never something she had to think about. That changed.From growing up in a structured, well-provided home to suddenly hearing “there’s no money,” Laura’s relationship with money was shaped by contrast. Then came the career at Capital FM. A steady rise. More income. More opportunities. More visibility.But behind the growth was a gap. No structure. No long-term plan. Just earning and living.Until life forced a reset. Retrenchment exposed the cracks. For the first time, money required intention. Budgeting became real. Survival became strategic.Then came the biggest test. Health. Multiple surgeries. Millions in medical costs. Insurance gaps. Tough decisions. The kind that force you to rethink everything you thought you understood about financial security.This episode is not theory. It’s lived experience. It’s about income without structure, confidence without preparation, and the moment life demands both.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction01:42 Growing Up Between Privilege and Scarcity05:18 Moving From India to Rural Kenya08:47 First Exposure to Financial Differences12:03 Career Dreams and Entering Media16:20 Joining Capital FM and First Salary20:11 Early Spending Habits and Independence24:05 Buying Her First Car on Loan27:50 Voiceovers and Multiple Income Streams32:12 Career Growth and Transition to DSTV36:48 Retrenchment and Financial Awakening41:30 Learning Budgeting and Financial Discipline45:18 Joining CGTN and Career Confidence49:10 Mortgage and Property Ownership53:26 Health Crisis Begins57:40 First Hip Replacement Surgery01:03:18 Losing Insurance and Financial Strain01:08:22 Emergency Surgery and Recovery01:14:05 Rebuilding Financial Stability01:18:40 Retirement Planning and Investments01:23:20 Lessons on Money and Health01:28:15 Final Thoughts and Reflections