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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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    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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    Your hands are very valuable. For many CRNAs, school is expensive, the hours worked as a RN were long. It was a long road to get here. Disability insurance will protect your hands.

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    Life’s not about how you’re supposed to live it, it’s about how you choose to live it.

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    Looking to Become a Locums CRNA?

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    Your hands are very valuable. For many, school was expensive, the hours worked as a RN were long. It was a long road to get here. Disability insurance will protect your hands. (It’s also a business expense for taxes).

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