Welcome to a new feature here. One of the biggest questions we get about our Great Loop adventure is “What boat are you going to use?” We currently own 3 different boats: two antiques and a cabin cruiser that is just too small (and not to mention it’s in Portland, Read more…
One of the most frequently asked questions we get when we tell people we’re going on a year-long boat trip is: “What are you doing with your house?” Most people assume we’re going to sell it and use the proceeds to afford such an adventure. There are plenty of examples of Read more…
Welcome to a new feature here. One of the biggest questions we get about our Great Loop adventure is “What boat are you going to use?” We currently own 3 different boats: two antiques and a cabin cruiser that is just too small (and not to mention it’s in Portland, Read more…
Welcome to a new feature here. One of the biggest questions we get about our Great Loop adventure is “What boat are you going to use?” We currently own 3 different boats: two antiques and a cabin cruiser that is just too small (and not to mention it’s in Portland, Read more…
In 2013 I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphoma. Before that, I was on top of the world: financially, physically, and relationally. It all came crashing down in an instant. People frequently ask me how surviving such a devastating disease has changed my life. I think they want to hear that I had Read more…
We all make mistakes. Today I share the top 10 financial mistakes we’ve made on our journey to financial independence. More importantly, I’m sharing the advice we’d give our younger selves to avoid those mistakes with the hope that maybe we can help you avoid them too. 1. Getting into Read more…
Over the last couple of weeks, I had the opportunity to read Tanja Hester’s book “Work Optional – Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way.” I’ve read a few of Tanja’s posts on her popular “Our Next Life” blog as I’ve researched FIRE topics in the past and her title “Work Optional” Read more…