Sometimes life comes at you really fast. Since graduating, I've set some very specific goals and put plans in place to achieve them. Since reaching semi-retirement in 2018 and financial independence last year, my goals have been focused around visiting and exploring new parts of the world. Since our big trip to Central and South … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- April 2020 (Buying My First House!)
Tag: Early Retirement
Determining True Effective Tax Rate Based on Income Level
Oh, Hello There! It's been quite a while since I've written a good finance related article! Part of this has been due to running short on ideas of things to write about, but primarily it's been due to a lack of motivation. Since reaching my FIRE goal net worth last year, I just haven't been … Continue reading Determining True Effective Tax Rate Based on Income Level
Financial Independence Update- March 2020
Wow, what year March was, huh? This was by far the craziest month of my life! Much has changed in the world, our personal lives, and our personal finances since my last update. In my February update, I mentioned that I had reduced my equity exposure due to potential disruptions from Coronavirus in China, but … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- March 2020
Financial Independence Update- February 2020
**This post was written on 3/2/2020 and I'm just getting around to posting it on 3/24/20. Reading back over this now, three weeks seems like a lifetime ago. It's amazing how quickly things can change in such a short period of time, and unfortunately, this time it's for the worst for all of us. Reading … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- February 2020
Live Interview with Chris Mamula: Co-Author of the New ChooseFI Book
In November, I had the pleasure of sitting down with physical therapist and early retiree Chris Mamula for a "Facebook Live" interview on the FifthWheelPT Facebook page. Chris is co-author of the new book, ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence, the primary writer on CanIRetireYet.com, and the author of a really great guest post on … Continue reading Live Interview with Chris Mamula: Co-Author of the New ChooseFI Book
Current Asset Allocation: November 2019
It has been almost 2 years since I last updated and wrote about my asset allocation. I've done a surprisingly terrible job monitoring changes and rebalancing my assets over the years. I'm not sure why that is exactly, but it's certainly something I'll be changing now that I've reached my financial independence goal and am … Continue reading Current Asset Allocation: November 2019
Financial Independence Update- December 2019
December was a fairly laid back month despite the holidays. Whitney had a couple extra days off from her Travel PT assignment due to the clinic being closed for Christmas and closing early on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. I spent a lot of time in December in the gym and was rewarded with … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- December 2019
Financial Independence Update- November 2019
In November Whitney started her new travel PT contract in Goldsboro, NC, and we moved back into the fifth wheel! After several repairs over the past year, the camper is in good working order now, and since it's just been sitting in storage, we decided to check out campground options in Goldsboro. We lucked out … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- November 2019
15 Weeks Traveling in Europe for Less than $47/day!
Another Successful TripAfter our 5 month trip around the world last year in 2018, we had such a wonderful time that we knew it wouldn't be our last big international trip. We learned that the world is a huge place and there's so much to see before we decide to eventually settle down. The thirst … Continue reading 15 Weeks Traveling in Europe for Less than $47/day!
Financial Independence Update- October 2019
In October we were able to enjoy some much needed downtime at home in Virginia. After embarking on a 3 week cross-country road trip only days after getting back in the country from a 15 week international trip in Europe, we were more than ready for a break. We were able to spend some time … Continue reading Financial Independence Update- October 2019
