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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

    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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    Things to Consider When Buying a Truck to Pull Your RV

    July 25, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Most important step? Do your research & take your time.  Don't rush into the decision of which truck to buy.  Understand what you need versus what you want. 

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    July 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Finding Scott’s RV toilet paper is damn near impossible. Seriously. Thetford makes a “softer premium” version that is supposed to be comparable, but it ISN’T. We usually get Scott’s at Walmart, but it’s always sold out.

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