Ugh… I’m not a fan of writing about finances but the name of this website includes the acronym of ‘FIRE’ which stands for ‘Financial Independence …
Financial Adventures in the Tropics
Our financial journey.
Financial
The Slow Flip, House Style
You may remember the story I told you about how Mr. ItchyFeet and I (over the course of 10 years) remodeled an old condo while …
Living Without a Car
Well, I have been living comfortably without a vehicle for five months now. This is the first time I have not had any access to …
Half of Weddings Lead to Divorce, The Other Half to Death!
I love weddings! I love everything about them: the dresses, the decorations, the speeches, the cakes. Everything… except the high price tags. Those hurt my …
Financial Independence, Retire Early – FIRE
Retired at the wonderful age of 43! I was a bit younger than I intended to be when I retired, but that was due to …
Compounding Interest is a Thing!
Compounding interest (when it comes to investing) is amazing! It’s a bit like watching a small snowball roll downhill, collecting more and more snow as …
Financial Roadtrip
I have been saving just about my entire life. I always had a savings account while growing up and my mom and grandfather would talk …