In this Slow FI Interview, I speak with Kristine Vike who, after graduating with her Ph.D. in Chemistry, decided to leave academia to become a YouTuber.
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We are officially location independent! This post will walk you through what location independence is, types of location independence, and how to become location independent (before FI). Plus, we'll share more about our 2023 travel plans!
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2022 was a big year for us! We took some HUGE steps to design our life along the path to FI, including building out our van and Corey deciding to quit his job. In this post, we walk through the impact on our finances and long-term plans.
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I'm excited about this Slow FI interview with Heidi Dusek (from Ordinary Sherpa) because she shows us that you can still live an adventurous life with kids. In fact, she and her husband are taking their 12, 10, and 7-year-olds on a gap year RV road trip in 2023.
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I'm so excited for this new Slow FI interview with Anita. Earlier this year, Anita transitioned into a part-time role that had more meaning and purpose. Working part-time also allowed her to take care of herself and build a side business.
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Big changes are afoot in the Fioneer household. Instead of taking an employer-sponsored sabbatical in 2023, Corey has decided to quit his job! In this post, we share more about what changed and why he decided to quit now, what made us feel financially prepared, and what we'll be doing in 2023!
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During his financial freedom journey, JD Roth used money (or a lack of it) as an excuse for not doing things that would improve his life. When he reached FI in 2009, a realization set in. Money was no longer a barrier, but things didn't magically get better. In this interview, we discuss what he's learned since then.
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Recently, a reader reached out and asked if I could write a post about the pros and cons of working part-time! My first step was to crowd-source and pros and cons and work through each consideration.
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When asked why they are pursuing FI, many people answer that they want to travel more. Many of these same people also believe they need to reach FI and retire early before they can do these things. It's time to bust this myth. That's why I invited Cris Gawlik, who has been a digital nomad since 2019 to join me for a Slow FI interview.
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Sometimes, it feels like day-to-day progress is slow. I love taking time to reflect because it helps me realize how far we've come. There are so many things we learned and accomplished in our fourth year pursuing FI!
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Just over a year ago, Diania dropped the bomb that she had decided to quit her corporate job. Her intention was to experiment with a year of "fun-employment." I'm excited to bring her back for a Slow FI interview about what she learned in her first year of "fun-employment."
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Lately, I've seen people trying to demonize quiet quitting. Quit quitting simply means that you are setting boundaries and not constantly going above and beyond your role. This post will help you figure out what small, quiet quits you can make to improve your job and life without burning bridges.
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We just took our first big trip in our newly converted campervan! We spend a lovely three weeks up in the Maritimes on the Atlantic Coast of Canada. We had a blast, and we want to share with you the best things to do and see. AND, as always, we'll share what we'd skip if were to do it again.
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Our wedding day was beautiful, and we embraced a money-saving mindset and optimized almost everything. This set a strong foundation for starting our financial life together and more recently, getting on the same page regarding financial independence. For our 10th anniversary, I’d love to share our 10 frugal wedding ideas.
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Laura has taken several work breaks and will be taking another in September. These works breaks along with building up multiple income streams allow her to live a location flexible lifestyle.
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When we first learned about financial independence, we started to analyze our spending. One of the first things that we realized was that we spent way too much on groceries. While I was doing research into Community Support Agriculture (CSAs), I stumbled across ugly produce delivery services, and found two companies in our area to test out. Here's what I discovered.
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A few weeks ago, we wrote about the layout and features of our non-budget campervan. This post is all about the costs. Even though I know this was the right decision for us, it's still a bit hard to admit how much we actually spent. But, we know it will support our ideal lifestyle for years to come.
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Andrew and his family have designed their lives over the past ten years. They started out with road-schooling. Then, Andrew took a sabbatical so they could world-school their kids. When they returned to the US, he started his beekeeping business so that he'd have flexibility to be present with his family.
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Despite being personal finance enthusiasts, we did NOT do a budget campervan build. We are strong believers in intentional spending. This means that we are happy to splurge on things that will add value and joy to our lives (like a campervan). And, we cut costs on the things that don't. In this post, learn more about the layout and features of our NON-budget campervan.
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We just got back from our very FIRST campervan trip, where we spend 6 days exploring Vermont. Check out this post to learn more about where we stayed, what we did, and what we'd recommend doing or skipping on your trip to Vermont.
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