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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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    Long-Term Benefits versus Short-Term Problems

    August 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

    We kept going because we understood the long term benefits beyond these short term problems. It certainly wasn’t easy though! Blood, sweat, & clogged black tanks have all been a part or our journey.

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    Then Versus Now: Challenging the Status Quo

    August 6, 2020 / 0 Comments

    We are reminding you that in this life it’s easy to get caught up living a life that might not work for you. It’s easy to do things a certain way because that’s all you were taught. It’s easy to take the safe route. It’s easy to do what everyone else does and it’s easy to just accept things for the way that they are.

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    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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    The Definition of Insanity

    May 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

    “Money is just a tool. You’re either its Master or its Slave. When money has the power over you, that’s the path to slavery. When you use money, and don’t let money use you, that’s the path to freedom”. —Daniel Cerescu.

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