Tag: personal finance

Taking The Risk Out Of Your Early Retirement Plan

GUEST BLOG POST BY JOSEPH REINKE, CFA, CEO of FitBUX Today I have a guest blog post for you guys from a finance professional and not someone that just plays one on the internet, like myself. Joe is a very intelligent guy who spoke way over my head in the conversation that we had so I was … Continue reading Taking The Risk Out Of Your Early Retirement Plan

Updating Financial Assumptions and Goals

When I first started this blog and began writing about my progress to financial independence (FI), I put a lot of thought into my goal net worth amount. That goal amount combined with my current savings rate, monthly expenses, and estimated investment returns are what I've been using to track my progress to FI each … Continue reading Updating Financial Assumptions and Goals

Progress to Financial Independence- May 2017

Another month in the books. Whitney and I have been working and traveling a lot lately, so time really flew by this month. Since starting our new jobs I've averaged eight hours of overtime per week through the first eight weeks. This would really be awesome if overtime pay was truly 1.5x our normal hourly … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- May 2017

Retiring Early on a Physical Therapist’s Salary: “Choose Healthy, Not Normal”

GUEST BLOG POST BY CHRIS AT "EAT THE FINANCIAL ELEPHANT" Today I am very excited to bring to you the first guest post on this blog. This post comes to you courtesy of Chris who writes for his and his wife's blog, Eat the Financial Elephant. Chris recently retired in February after working only 16 years as … Continue reading Retiring Early on a Physical Therapist’s Salary: “Choose Healthy, Not Normal”

Progress to Financial Independence- April 2017

We're now a little over three weeks into our new contracts in Berryville, VA. Currently we are living at a campground in Harpers Ferry, WV. The trip to get here from our last assignment in eastern North Carolina was less than pleasant. We stopped for a night in Roanoke, VA to see our families on … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- April 2017

Fifth Wheel Physical Therapist turns 1!

April 10th, 2016 is the day I published my first post on this blog. I was extremely excited to start writing and sharing my story with you guys. It has been a very fun and eventful year since the blog began. In the past year we've lived in Middleboro, MA, Mansfield, MA, Fayetteville, NC, Newport, … Continue reading Fifth Wheel Physical Therapist turns 1!

Interview on the “Breaking Student Debt” Podcast

I recently got the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Will Boyd on his podcast, "Breaking Student Debt." We talked a lot about financial matters (student loans and investing for financial independence), travel therapy, as well as a little bit about my philosophy on life and work. It was a lot of fun … Continue reading Interview on the “Breaking Student Debt” Podcast

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