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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

    August 2020’s Debt Free and FIRE Update

    August 31, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Good things don’t come to those who wait, good things come to those who go out and get things done. While we aren’t done yet, we feel lighter, more agile, and more dedicated to keep going.

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    August 31, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Due to it's prime location, the gym's coolest feature is its architectural design on the exterior.  It looks exactly like many buildings you'd find in the Colonial Williamsburg area giving it the same intrinsic coolness like all of Williamsburg. 

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  • Our RV Life Journey

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    August 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Many others setup their domiciles in states like Texas, Florida, and the Dakotas which make it easier to renew registrations and car tags.

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  • Healthcare Professionals

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    August 27, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Don’t settle. Just because you’ve “always wanted to live in a particular area” doesn’t mean you should accept an employers low ball offer, terrible hours, toxic work environment. The reality is we spend more time at work than we do outside of it. Employers are smart and will use a location as a selling point to put you in a terrible work situation.

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  • Financial Coaching Blog

    How to Win with Money, Part 2: Couples Edition

    August 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Guys, understand that money equals security for women, & ladies understand that having money empowers Men. Balance each other out. Exactly like your budget....balance.

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