Don’t Repeat My Investing Mistake

You've decided that you should save a portion of your paycheck, hopefully 10-15% or more, and you are confident that this is the right thing to do. But now that you have saved the money, where do you put it? Do you let the money sit in a checking account earning no interest? Do you … Continue reading Don’t Repeat My Investing Mistake

Progress to Financial Independence- May 2016

May was an awesome month for multiple reasons. Whitney and I were offered an extension to our current contracts for an additional nine weeks, which means that we will be able to spend the summer in the northeast like we planned! We took several weekend trips including: Boston, NYC, Maine/New Hampshire, and Cape Cod. Most … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- May 2016

Our Experience with Finding Travel Jobs

Arguably the two worst parts of being a travel physical therapist include: finding new jobs and applying for PT licenses in new states. Many other travelers would likely include finding housing on that list, but that has not been much of a hassle for us to this point due to choosing to live and travel … Continue reading Our Experience with Finding Travel Jobs

Travel PT Plan for the Next Four Years

Whitney and I have been discussing our plans for future travel assignments over the past couple of weeks. We have several areas throughout the country that we would like to explore, but we know that our options will be limited by the fact that we are both trying to find outpatient physical therapy jobs. We … Continue reading Travel PT Plan for the Next Four Years

The Basics of Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial adviser 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 adviser that can consider your own individual case and make recommendations to you. Some of … Continue reading The Basics of Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses

The Simple Way to Determine Your Retirement Date

Early retirement and financial independence sound pretty amazing, right? Stop working full time and pursue other interests, spend more time with family, travel to new places, or just continue working while having the peace of mind to know that you can stop whenever you want. What's not to like? At this point, you may be … Continue reading The Simple Way to Determine Your Retirement Date

Make Easy Money with Bank Account Bonuses

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial adviser 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 adviser that can consider your own individual case and make recommendations to you. Some of … Continue reading Make Easy Money with Bank Account Bonuses

Progress to Financial Independence- April 2016

I'm planning to do monthly updates on my progress to financial independence. If nothing else, it will be an awesome way to look back on the journey in the future. I'll also be able to look back on the change in value of my investments each month. I only recently began to experiment with Excel so … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- April 2016

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Credit Cards: Friend or Foe?

Despite the advice of nearly everyone in my personal life, I applied and was approved for my first credit card on the day after my 18th birthday. The reason I ignored what everyone told me was not because I was young and irresponsible, but because I had done my research on the subject and knew … Continue reading Credit Cards: Friend or Foe?