FIRE Month Savings Progress Report for May 2023

Another new high, a month of adjustments What happened this last month? For two months in a row, our investment total has reached new heights. However, due to some adjustments to our minimum FIRE goal number, many of the recorded numbers actually look as though they’ve gotten worse. Since the beginning of this journey, I…

FIRE Month Savings Progress Report for June 2022

Suns out, numbers are down, and expenses are up What happened this last month? If last month was all positive, this month went the opposite direction. We didn’t have a major influx to invest this month that helps to cushion the numbers either. Summer activities have started which means some summer expenses around them. Summer…

FIRE Progress Report for October 2020 (Halloween Edition)

Nothing is more spooky that a month without a ton of surprises. We had to replace a wheel bearing on the Prius (286k miles and counting). Our neighbor also cut down a tree for us that may have fallen over on it’s own with the right weather and wind. It was a nice shade tree…

Saving Money On Medical Expenses

This entire post is born out of a recent frustrating experience we had with ProMedica, one of our local health systems. We had to go to a specialist and in the process he suggested we get 3 different tests done to eliminate possibilities. The tests were scheduled and we had a idea of the cost…

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – Week 6

Insurance. One of those things that you don’t want to think about, but when you need it, you’re glad you have it. Do you have the right kinds of insurance? Are you spending money on insurance that isn’t necessary? That’s what Dave Ramsey covers in lesson 6 of Financial Peace University, called “The Role of…