Tag: money

Where Has All The Deep Thought Gone?

Today I want to discuss some things that I normally don't write about on this blog. There are now over 100 posts published here (wow, the time has flown by) with almost all of those being about travel therapy, early retirement/financial independence, or personal finance/investing. I did write one post about nutrition and one post about … Continue reading Where Has All The Deep Thought Gone?

Progress to Financial Independence- April 2018

April was a busy month for Whitney and me. We had a lot going on with dieting, trip planning, and working. We started the month with a wonderful Easter dinner with some friends that we made in the area. It can be difficult being away from family for holidays but making friends in the travel … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- April 2018

Is a DPT Degree Worth it?

If you've been following this blog for any length of time, then you know that I've written in depth about how I've been able to leverage my career as a physical therapist to achieve financial independence rapidly. I've written about how it's possible to make a full time salary while only working half of the … Continue reading Is a DPT Degree Worth it?

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