Tag: money

Interview on the “Keep Thrifty” Blog: Becoming Financially Independent by Age 30

The wonderful people over at the Keep Thrifty Blog published a post today about my story and path to financial independence at 30. I really enjoy their blog and was excited when they reached out to me about the interview. Head on over to their blog and check out the article as well as some of … Continue reading Interview on the “Keep Thrifty” Blog: Becoming Financially Independent by Age 30

Earn Dollars While Losing Pounds with HealthyWage- Update with pictures!

Progress So Far It's been almost 8 months now since I made my bet with HealthyWage and wrote my original post on the challenge. If you haven't read that post, you may want to read that one before finishing this one to have some more info on the company and my starting point. I planned … Continue reading Earn Dollars While Losing Pounds with HealthyWage- Update with pictures!

Progress to Financial Independence- March 2018

End of Q1 We're already at the end of the Q1 for 2018 and time seems to really be flying by lately. I think part of the reason for that is the fact that we have been working quite a bit on planning our upcoming international trip and also working on the blog in the … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- March 2018

Is it Possible to Save a Lot and Still Have Fun With Travel Healthcare?

I recently had someone comment on my blog post about working only half the year as a travel therapist while earning a full time salary. He asked how it could be possible that I could have paid off all my student loans (which is actually not the case..) and be close to only having to work only … Continue reading Is it Possible to Save a Lot and Still Have Fun With Travel Healthcare?

Around the World in 2018: Semi-Retirement Trip Update

The Original Plan It's been almost three months since I originally posted about my plan to semi-retire in 2018 and spend the second half of the year traveling through Europe, Africa, and Asia. Whitney and I have spent a lot of time planning the trip out since then. Due to a variety of factors, including: … Continue reading Around the World in 2018: Semi-Retirement Trip Update

Making a Full Time Therapist’s Salary Working Only Half of the Year

A major consideration for many therapists when considering a career path is pay. Debt to income ratio is a big factor in this concern for making a higher salary. But, for some, the desire to have a higher income may also be to avoid burnout by being able to work less hours while still earning … Continue reading Making a Full Time Therapist’s Salary Working Only Half of the Year

Progress to Financial Independence- February 2018

February may be the shortest month of the year, but this February was eventful. Whitney and I found out that our current contracts would be extended until the end of June, which is perfect for us since we won't have to look for new jobs before our big trip in July. The one stipulation for extending … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- February 2018

Getting the Best Bang for your Buck with Social Security in Early Retirement

*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. Social Security Uncertainty … Continue reading Getting the Best Bang for your Buck with Social Security in Early Retirement

Progress to Financial Independence- January 2018

January was a busy month on the blog as you guys probably already know. I published 10 new articles on this site in January and the blog got the most views and new followers in one month since inception. I did several podcast interviews in December and January and most of them were published in … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- January 2018