Join us as we share our engagement story, blending our love for each other with our path to financial independence, retire early (FIRE).
Author: Chris
Chris began his financial independence pursuit in 2007 as he learned basic personal finance from Get Rich Slowly as an aspiring web designer and novice investor. After several missteps, he learned the secrets of financial independence and began his pursuit of freedom.
He reached financial independence in 2018 with $1.2M and two businesses. He began the process of transitioning to early retirement in 2020.
Learn more: Meet Chris.
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!
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!
We escaped Virginia’s winter with a trip to Barbados and started planning our wedding this month!
We closed the year with a desert escape to see family and the FIRE community. Plus, we explore our huge $47K monthly budget ballooned by dividends!
Our FIRE budget details how we lived an adventure-filled life in 2022 on about $57K/year as two 38-year-olds. Steal our tricks to reach FIRE!
After a pair of quick trips with friends to Nashville and Cancún, November ended with a family Thanksgiving and one of Chris’s favorite local events.
Read how we traveled from the US to Portugal and spent 30 days exploring Iberia and the Azores for just $4.5K! Plus, see our monthly FIRE budget!
Portugal, Spain, & Azores—our FIRE travel budget and experience so far (along with tips and tricks)! Plus, we donate to Middle East relief.