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?

Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy in an RV

**The image above was taken on Friday at our campground on the NC coast. One of the most common concerns for those contemplating travel therapy is regarding housing. Most people love the hearing about the higher pay and adventure of traveling around this beautiful country but are nervous about the uncertainty of housing. Unfortunately, there is a … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy in an RV

What is the pay difference between Travel PT and Permanent PT jobs?

What’s the Pay Difference in Travel vs Perm PT jobs? This is one of the most common questions I get asked by physical therapists or DPT students that are considering travel PT. Everyone knows that generally you make more, but these people want to know if the extra pay is enough to outweigh the hassles … Continue reading What is the pay difference between Travel PT and Permanent PT jobs?

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