For this month, let's start off with my finances, after all that's probably the reason you clicked on this post in the first place. December resulted in another 1% increase in the S&P 500 which capped off 2017 with a total gain of almost 20%! That's the largest yearly gain since 2013. The bull market … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- December 2017
Tag: Traveling Therapy
Guest Post on NewGradPhysicalTherapy: “Repaying Student Debt with Travel PT”
In October 2017 I had the opportunity to write a guest post for the blog New Grad Physical Therapy titled "Repaying Student Debt with Travel PT." I somehow let it slip through the cracks and never shared the post on my blog. I thought it was a very applicable post for physical therapy students or … Continue reading Guest Post on NewGradPhysicalTherapy: “Repaying Student Debt with Travel PT”
Travel PT: Eastern North Carolina (January-April 2017)
*by Whitney* So it's quite ironic that I'm just getting around to writing about our experience in Eastern North Carolina at the beginning of 2017... because we are actually about to go back there for the end of 2017! In a recent change of events, we've accepted contracts to return to this same location for … Continue reading Travel PT: Eastern North Carolina (January-April 2017)
Travel PT: Fayetteville, NC
-By Whitney- Timeline: September 2016 - January 2017 So to go along with our original Travel PT Plan for the Next Four Years, we had planned to go North in the Summer and South in the Winter. Well, since we're from VA, we really wanted to go deeper South this past Winter, like Florida, Georgia, South … Continue reading Travel PT: Fayetteville, NC
Is Travel Therapy Really Worth It?
This blog post was inspired by some questions I've gotten recently regarding the financial implications that accompany being a travel therapist. In this post I want to talk about not only the financial factors but also the lifestyle factors that play into the decision to become a travel therapist. What would a post on this … Continue reading Is Travel Therapy Really Worth It?
Guest Post on “The Traveling Traveler” Blog: Achieving Financial Independence through Travel Therapy
I recently had the pleasure of writing a guest post for Julia on her blog “The Traveling Traveler." She is an experienced traveling SLP, and she helped me a lot when I first began traveling. She is very well traveled and, in addition to stories about the awesome places she has visited, her blog is … Continue reading Guest Post on “The Traveling Traveler” Blog: Achieving Financial Independence through Travel Therapy
Travel PT: Headin’ back down South. But first, Jamai— repairs, then Jamaica!
-By Whitney- Delayed post to update our Travel PT Chronicles... I'm perpetually several months behind on this! I blame staying busy all the time (which doesn't stop Jared from writing, but I digress...) Timeline: September 2016 So when I last updated, we were finishing our contracts in Massachusetts in September 2016 and planning to go … Continue reading Travel PT: Headin’ back down South. But first, Jamai— repairs, then Jamaica!
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
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!
Top 5 Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy
-By Whitney- If you’re a physical therapist or other healthcare professional, you may be considering the option of pursuing a traveling career instead of a permanent job. If you’re like we were, you may be trying to weigh out the options and decide what the best fit is for you. Here is our list of … Continue reading Top 5 Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy
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