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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
  • Healthcare Professionals

    So you want to be a CRNA, huh?

    March 29, 2022 / 0 Comments

    A really good support system. You’ll need people to remind you what time of day it is, what the actual day is, and ask you if you’ve remembered to eat regularly. Bonus points if they have the means to support you financially because, well..anesthesia school is expensive.

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    Long-Term Financial Mindset

    March 28, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Some people like to put an end date on reaching FIRE. Some people believe it’s a number they must reach. Some people get caught up in which FI path to take. Lastly, Far too many give up even before they get started. Why?

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  • Driving Towards FIRE,  Our Story

    We Broke Up with Our Past Life

    January 12, 2022 / 0 Comments

    In 2018, we broke up with our past life. Bought a RV, sold a ton of stuff, & most of you know what happened afterwards. What a rush.

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    July 7, 2020 / 0 Comments

    “Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control”. —Epictetus

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