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New Hobbies and Bretzels (Sep 2024 Update)

Chris’s new “hobby” has taken over more than just his time…and we get ready for bretzels, lederhosen, and beer as we celebrate his grandfather’s 90th!

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A Reflective Month of “Zazen”? (Aug 2024 Update)

With a month packed full of events and friends, our “break” in August wasn’t the meditative state we hoped for, but the goal remains!

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A Blueprint for a Meaningful, Financially Independent Wedding

We built a blueprint for our wedding with lessons from our path to FIRE. Here’s all our numbers and original plan—from goals to reality and lessons learned!

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Montana Glacier Adventures (June 2024 Update)

Time to recover from our May wedding? Maybe at some point!—instead, we were off to Montana for a little Glacier adventure in June!

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They All Came to Town & We Got Married! (May 2024 Update)

Friends, family—our community—all showed up to celebrate and wish us well as we begin our married life, together. The wedding we planned, and wanted!

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Our Engagement Story: A Personal Tale of Love and FIRE

Join us as we share our engagement story, blending our love for each other with our path to financial independence, retire early (FIRE).

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Racing to Our Wedding Day! (Apr. 2024 Update)

With our wedding on the horizon, Chris zoomed off in a supercar chase to celebrate—not his nuptials—but his 40th! Plus, we’ve a donation competition!

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In Like a Lion (Mar. 2024 Update)

March ended like a soft spring lamb with low spending and carefree fun in our monthly financial independence update. Come vote for a conservation nonprofit!

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$2,082 for Our 11-Day Winter Escape (Feb. 2024 Update)

For $189/day we flew to a tiny island of sunny, soft beaches, wonderful people, and warm days to escape winter at home! Plus, we donate to the internet!

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Barbados & Wedding Planning Begins (Jan. 2024 Update)

We escaped Virginia’s winter with a trip to Barbados and started planning our wedding this month!