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Driving Towards F.I.R.E.

In 2018 we broke up with our past life. Fed up with Interest payments, debt, student loans, etc we decided to make changes. Drastic changes. We set out on a mission for financial independence, bought a RV and traveled fulltime. We worked as nomadic healthcare professionals on the road. In 3 short years of fulltime RV and travel life, we successfully paid off more than $600,000 worth of debt, increased our net worth, changed our financial futures, and started a family. Today, we are still pursuing FI with a focus on retiring early and share our experiences as new parents, real estate investors, property managers, CRNA, Application Specialist, and Financial Coaches. Follow along on our journey!

Driving Towards F.I.R.E.
  • Our Story
  • Driving Towards FIRE
  • Our Life Before FIRE
  • Our RV Life Journey
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Our Smoky Mountain Cabin
  • Our 1906 Folk Victorian Farmhouse Renovation
  • Our Travels
  • Financial Coaching Blog
  • Controversial Thoughts
  • Driving Towards FIRE

    Debt Free and FIRE Update: July 2020

    July 31, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Given the state of our economy, we’ve paused most aggressive debt payoff plans to invest completely in our cash savings. Our plan has shifted to survive today so we can thrive in the future.

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    How To Become a Locums CRNA

    July 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Your hands are very valuable. For many CRNAs, school is expensive, the hours worked as a RN were long. It was a long road to get here. Disability insurance will protect your hands.

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    Politically Absent

    July 29, 2020 / 0 Comments

    How can we be a successful America that promotes inclusivity of everyone yet we only have two options to vote for and in this case they are both basically the same?

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    CARES Act and Early Distributions From Your Retirement

    July 27, 2020 / 0 Comments

    The ONLY time you should borrow from your retirement is if you are facing bankruptcy.  Just don’t do it if at all possible. 

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    How Much Savings is Too Much Savings?

    July 27, 2020 / 0 Comments

    If we’re talking about a regular & plain savings account, anything over 6 months of an emergency fund to cover expenses should something happen to your income, is called “Lazy Money”.

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