Guest Post on the “Eat The Financial Elephant” Blog

I recently had the honor of writing a guest post for Mr. and Mrs. Elephant Eater over at "Eat the Financial Elephant." When I first found their blog, I was amazed at how similar Mr. Elephant Eater and I are, all the way down to our careers. He's a physical therapist and personal finance nerd … Continue reading Guest Post on the “Eat The Financial Elephant” Blog

Progress to Financial Independence- March 2017

March was the most lucrative month that I've had financially to this point. A combination of five paychecks this month and receiving my tax refund, equal to an additional paycheck, resulted in a significant improvement in my net worth. I also received $400 in bank account sign up bonuses this month to add some icing … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- March 2017

Top 5 Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy

-By Whitney- If you’re a physical therapist or other healthcare professional, you may be considering the option of pursuing a traveling career instead of a permanent job. If you’re like we were, you may be trying to weigh out the options and decide what the best fit is for you. Here is our list of … Continue reading Top 5 Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy

Progress to Financial Independence- February 2017

February was a relatively uneventful month compared to all the problems in January. Work went well, and Whitney and I began applying for our Illinois PT licenses where we hope to work in the next couple of months if everything goes well. We were hoping to extend our contracts to stay at the beach for … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- February 2017

Travel PT: New England Adventures

-By Whitney- Timeline: March-September 2016 Our goal with moving to Massachusetts for work was to be able to explore the Northeast. We took full advantage of our nearly 6 months there and were able to see so much! Here's an overview of our many adventures:   MASSACHUSETTS: Campgrounds While in Massachusetts we lived at 2 … Continue reading Travel PT: New England Adventures

Revisited: Seek Forgiveness or Pay off Your Student Loans Early?

*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 recommendation … Continue reading Revisited: Seek Forgiveness or Pay off Your Student Loans Early?

Progress to Financial Independence- January 2017

January started off awesome with a fun long weekend in Savannah, GA staying at a beautiful hotel for free. One week later we moved from Fayetteville to start our new jobs on the NC coast. Starting on the day we left Fayetteville, things went downhill quickly. On the morning we woke up to move, it … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- January 2017

Travel PT: Moving to the Northeast

WOW- if I thought I was going to get caught up back in October when I last posted & started this one, boy was I wrong! Let's see if I can be any more successful this go round. Starting back where I left off with our travel PT adventures... 😀 Timeline: March-September 2016 After spending … Continue reading Travel PT: Moving to the Northeast

Is Eating Frequent Meals Really Essential for a Healthy Metabolism?

I’m sure that most, if not all, of you have heard that when dieting to lose weight, it is vital to eat often as it will “stoke the metabolic fire.” This belief goes hand in hand with the idea that if your body is not given food frequently enough that you will go into “starvation … Continue reading Is Eating Frequent Meals Really Essential for a Healthy Metabolism?