Progress to Financial Independence- December 2016

I'm late on posting this but it's been a busy month. We were out of town almost every weekend in December. We visited Asheboro, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Savannah, and went home for Christmas. We had the day after Christmas off of work so we got to spend a long weekend at home which was very … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- December 2016

Progress to Financial Independence- November 2016

November seemed to fly by, but it was a moderately eventful month. Whitney and I spent some time working on our camper, sealing around the openings on the roof to prepare for winter. We took a weekend trip to Asheville, NC to explore and also to see the Biltmore Estate. It was an amazing and … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- November 2016

Debitize Review and $20 bonus

If you're a regular reader of my blog, it should be no surprise to you that I am a big proponent of taking advantage of credit card rewards. Credit cards are great for many things including: cashback from every day purchases, cash sign up bonuses, and taking all inclusive trips for free with points. Many people … Continue reading Debitize Review and $20 bonus

Progress to Financial Independence- October 2016

Although October has 31 days, it really flew by this year. Whitney and I got a little more settled into our new assignments, we took a weekend trip back home for a wedding, and I turned 28 years old but besides that, not much excitement this month. We are really enjoying the weather in North … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- October 2016

The Importance of Asset Allocation

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial advisor, and the information in this article is not meant to be individualized financial advice. Everyone's situation is different, so if you are unsure about what to do with your funds, please seek an advisor that can consider your own individual case and make recommendations to you. When … Continue reading The Importance of Asset Allocation

Progress to Financial Independence- September 2016

September ended up being even worse than I had anticipated with regards to my financial situation. I knew that I would be missing out on two weeks of pay, from spending a week at home and then going on vacation. I also knew that I would only be getting partial pay for another two weeks, due … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- September 2016

Progress to Financial Independence- August 2016

It's September already? These months are flying by. August was a little interesting for us this year because we chose to take a contract in the northeast to have a more mild summer but this August was the hottest on record in this area. It was basically like being in Virginia. Also, this summer has … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- August 2016

Free All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation With Credit Card Bonuses

I've written about credit cards a couple of times in the past including how you can use them for good instead of evil and how you can make some easy cash from the sign-up bonuses offered, but I've never written about how the bonuses can be turned into actual free vacations. In this post I … Continue reading Free All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation With Credit Card Bonuses

Options for Where to Invest Money in Retirement Accounts

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial advisor and the information in this article is not meant to be individualized financial advice. Everyone's situation is different, so if you are unsure about what to do with your funds, please seek an advisor that can consider your own individual case and make recommendations to you. Once … Continue reading Options for Where to Invest Money in Retirement Accounts