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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
  • Financial Coaching Blog,  Investing In Retirement

    Top 3 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate

    February 28, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Anyone who tells you that RE is a quick return on investment isn’t being honest. Equally, it takes roughly 3-5 years, depending on the type of real estate investment to become an income producer.

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    Putting the Leave in Maternity Leave

    February 27, 2021 / 0 Comments

    So you have baby fever, huh? FMLA has a prescription, but that prescription may not be enough & it certainly can’t be refilled.

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  • Our RV Life Journey,  Our Story

    Day 854 of RV Life

    February 24, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Being a fulltime nomadic RV’er comes with so many pros it 1000% exceeds the cons, but let us tell you, after 28 months of fulltiming, the cons will test your patience.

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    Raising a Newborn on the Road: It’s Been One Week!!

    February 23, 2021 / 0 Comments

    People have said soak up each and every minute because they go by so fast. This must be true because it feels like we blinked and it was already a week since baby Eleanor joined our nomadic lifestyle.

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  • Former Fulltime RV Lifers with Dogs,  Our Story

    Happy Gotcha Day Blue!

    February 21, 2021 / 0 Comments

    In 12 months, this guy has landed a new family with doggy friends, received much needed medical treatment, and now is a protector of his newest human member of our pack, Eleanor! He’s given us so much love already and we’re all glad he’s apart of our family!

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