A Single Mom Who Saved $750,000 in 4 Years Shares the Biggest Mistakes She Made on Her Journey to Financial Independence Posted byLaila Maidan April 5, 2021 Leave a comment on A Single Mom Who Saved $750,000 in 4 Years Shares the Biggest Mistakes She Made on Her Journey to Financial Independence After getting divorced, Lakisha Simmons realized she wasn’t saving enough for retirement.