July 2020 FI Progress

FI Progress Update

July 2020 continues to remain an interesting time to pursue financial independence with COVID19 related US economy with high unemployment and a still fairly strong stock mark I always enjoy seeing everyone’s financial independence “FI” progress updates. I am a nurse and now nurse practitioner on a journey towards financial independence, and I’m always inspired … Read more

June 2020 FI Progress

FI Progress Update

I always enjoy seeing everyone’s financial independence “FI” progress updates. I am a nurse and now nurse practitioner on a journey towards financial independence, and I’m always inspired when others face similar challenges while reaching their financial goals. COVID19 has wreaked havoc on our nation’s health and economy. Real estate prices and the stock market … Read more

8 Tips for Starting a Budget

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You’ve decided keeping a budget is a good idea, but how do you go about starting a budget? I went through a similar experience in 2014 as a travel nurse when I decided to sit down and figure out how to create a budget for myself. There are lots of ways to go about starting … Read more

FI Update – May 2020

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Our last FI update was in November 2018 with a net worth of $90k. I haven’t updated out FI progress because I’ve been hesitant to put our financial net worth out there for everyone to see. Personal finances feel very personal, but I know my favorite blog posts are the FI progress numbers. It’s always … Read more

3 Reasons You Should Have Budget

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You just graduated nursing school and now you’re ready to find a new job and start living as a responsible adult. Maybe you’ve been a nurse or nurse practitioner for sometime now, and you’ve always known you probably need to figure out this budgeting thing. Or maybe you feel like you already manage your money … Read more