-By Whitney- Delayed post to update our Travel PT Chronicles... I'm perpetually several months behind on this! I blame staying busy all the time (which doesn't stop Jared from writing, but I digress...) Timeline: September 2016 So when I last updated, we were finishing our contracts in Massachusetts in September 2016 and planning to go … Continue reading Travel PT: Headin’ back down South. But first, Jamai— repairs, then Jamaica!
The Best Student Debt Repayment Option for Those Seeking Financial Independence (FIRE)
*The information contained in this post is not meant to be specific for you or your situation and is not meant to be financial advice, as I am not licensed as a financial planner. Before making any decisions, I strongly recommend speaking to someone licensed in this area to consider your unique situation. My recommendations … Continue reading The Best Student Debt Repayment Option for Those Seeking Financial Independence (FIRE)
Progress to Financial Independence- June 2017
This month was very busy, not so much because of weekend trips this time, but because of overtime at work. Although we did go on an awesome weekend trip to Washington DC which was a lot of fun and very interesting. We got to stay at a beautiful Fairmont hotel suite there for free by … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- June 2017
Taking The Risk Out Of Your Early Retirement Plan
GUEST BLOG POST BY JOSEPH REINKE, CFA, CEO of FitBUX Today I have a guest blog post for you guys from a finance professional and not someone that just plays one on the internet, like myself. Joe is a very intelligent guy who spoke way over my head in the conversation that we had so I was … Continue reading Taking The Risk Out Of Your Early Retirement Plan
Updating Financial Assumptions and Goals
When I first started this blog and began writing about my progress to financial independence (FI), I put a lot of thought into my goal net worth amount. That goal amount combined with my current savings rate, monthly expenses, and estimated investment returns are what I've been using to track my progress to FI each … Continue reading Updating Financial Assumptions and Goals
Progress to Financial Independence- May 2017
Another month in the books. Whitney and I have been working and traveling a lot lately, so time really flew by this month. Since starting our new jobs I've averaged eight hours of overtime per week through the first eight weeks. This would really be awesome if overtime pay was truly 1.5x our normal hourly … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- May 2017
Retiring Early on a Physical Therapist’s Salary: “Choose Healthy, Not Normal”
GUEST BLOG POST BY CHRIS AT "EAT THE FINANCIAL ELEPHANT" Today I am very excited to bring to you the first guest post on this blog. This post comes to you courtesy of Chris who writes for his and his wife's blog, Eat the Financial Elephant. Chris recently retired in February after working only 16 years as … Continue reading Retiring Early on a Physical Therapist’s Salary: “Choose Healthy, Not Normal”
Progress to Financial Independence- April 2017
We're now a little over three weeks into our new contracts in Berryville, VA. Currently we are living at a campground in Harpers Ferry, WV. The trip to get here from our last assignment in eastern North Carolina was less than pleasant. We stopped for a night in Roanoke, VA to see our families on … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- April 2017
Fifth Wheel Physical Therapist turns 1!
April 10th, 2016 is the day I published my first post on this blog. I was extremely excited to start writing and sharing my story with you guys. It has been a very fun and eventful year since the blog began. In the past year we've lived in Middleboro, MA, Mansfield, MA, Fayetteville, NC, Newport, … Continue reading Fifth Wheel Physical Therapist turns 1!
Interview on the “Breaking Student Debt” Podcast
I recently got the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Will Boyd on his podcast, "Breaking Student Debt." We talked a lot about financial matters (student loans and investing for financial independence), travel therapy, as well as a little bit about my philosophy on life and work. It was a lot of fun … Continue reading Interview on the “Breaking Student Debt” Podcast
Fifth Wheel Physical Therapist 