From Spain to the Netherlands, discover how we had a month of European adventure on our FIRE budget. Plus, vote for an active lifestyle supporting charity! Continue reading The Cost of 30 Days Living in Europe (And Our April Budget) at TicTocLife.
After bucking the odds for years, we finally missed a flight! Fortunately, some quick thinking avoided thousands in expenses. Read our monthly FIRE update. Continue reading The Cost of Missing Our Flight to Madeira (Our March Budget) at TicTocLife.
Despite a $3,600 estimate, I walked away with 3 root canals for nearly half as much from the same provider. Avoid these dental pitfalls and learn how I did it. Continue reading How I Saved 50% on Dental Bills Without Tourism or Schools at TicTocLife.
Over the course of spending multiple weeks ill in February, we began booking our spring travel and sorted out our health and dental insurance changes. Continue reading The Cost of Illness & Health (Our February 2023 Budget) at TicTocLife.
Learn how a quick decision on Chris's part managed to cut his dentist bill from about $3,600 to under $2,000! Read our January 2023 FIRE budget update. Continue reading Dental Gotchas and Saving $1,600 (Our January 2023 Budget) at TicTocLife.
...AND $200 of liquor?! It's all part of our Portugal to USA travel adventure for $60/night! See how we did it along with the rest of our monthly FIRE budget! Continue reading 9 Night Transatlantic Cruise for $434?! (Our Dec. 2022 Budget) at TicTocLife.
Our FIRE budget details how we lived an adventure-filled life in 2021 on about $51K/year as two 37-year-olds. Steal our tricks to reach FIRE! Continue reading FIRE Budget 2021: Our Life of Financial Freedom on $51,378 at TicTocLife.
See what Chris's adventures throughout the Pacific Northwest did to our November FIRE budget just before we set off (and set sail) across the Atlantic! Continue reading The PNW’s High Cost of Living Broke Our November Budget at TicTocLife.
Here's how we experienced The Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta on less than $70/day yet still had an endless supply of fun and luxury! Continue reading Día de Muertos in Mexico On A [October FIRE] Budget at TicTocLife.
Even while Chris escaped to southern Europe (and for barely over $100/day!), we upgraded most of our iGadgets and turned a profit in the process! Read how. Continue reading How We Profit on Tech Upgrades While in Europe (Sep Update) at TicTocLife.
Hoping for smooth sailing to recover after a 4.2% drop in the market while actually learning to sail! Plus, our poll on cancer charities. Continue reading The Market Dropped a Boatload (And Our August FIRE Update) at TicTocLife.
Enjoyed a $107K recovery in our investments while relaxing on the beach but didn't hit our monthly FIRE goal. A new round of disaster relief charities for review. Continue reading Beat the Summer Heat but Not Our FIRE Budget (July Update) at TicTocLife.
Why volunteer? It could become your life's work—by lifting up a cause you believe in, you might just find the community and purpose we all crave. Continue reading Why Volunteerism Could Be Your Life’s Greatest Vocation at TicTocLife.
From Portugal and Spain for fun and adventure to Peru for medical volunteerism, this is how we spent $8K in our June budget and saved thousands on hotels! Continue reading How $8K in Spending & Volunteerism Defined Our June Budget at TicTocLife.
Our travel adventures and summer vacation begin with a trip to Portugal! We're volunteering (and donating) to Peru—come vote for which nonprofit! Continue reading From Portugal to Peru—Adventure Begins! (And May Budget) at TicTocLife.
We explain how we reached two big milestones (not necessarily good ones!) this month, talk about taxes, and review charities for digital equity. Continue reading How We Hit 2 Milestones in 1 Month (and Our April Budget) at TicTocLife.
We flew to Florida to give the best birthday gift ever, review our monthly budget, and celebrate Earth Day through our charity poll! Continue reading A Last Minute Travel Surprise (and Our March Budget) at TicTocLife.
We set out for a beachy reprieve and a little island time before tax season sets in as we review our monthly budget and feature nonprofits helping Ukraine! Continue reading Escaping to Puerto Rico Before Tax Time (and Our Feb. Budget!) at TicTocLife.
Catalytic converter thieves on the prowl didn't stop us from beating our FIRE goal! And we celebrate Black history month with our racial equity charity poll. Continue reading Stopping Thieves in the Night (and Our January 2022 Budget) at TicTocLife.
Our biggest financial mistake of the year didn't arrive until late December but once the dust settles, it'll likely have cost us some $15K+! Avoid our failure! Continue reading How a NYE Windfall Made Our Biggest Money Mistake of 2021 at TicTocLife.