We just returned from our most anticipated trip of 2023: Alaska! If you asked me how I would describe Alaska, the words that comes to mind are wild and vast. Beyond that, I find it hard to put into words how to adequately describe this incredible state. The landscape was dramatic, breathtaking, harsh, and beautiful. […]
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A couple months ago I wrote about how my quarter life crisis helped us discover the Financial Independence (FI) movement. It’s crazy to think, but we’ve been pursuing FI for five years now! Today I’m sharing several lessons we’ve learned after five years of pursuing FI that have dramatically impacted our relationship with money, and
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When I returned from Michigan in July I had good intentions of getting ahead on blog content before we left for Alaska. I’ll have five full weeks to create awesome content, I assuredly told myself. One of the most confounding parts about not having a job is still feeling like I don’t have enough time
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I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) with my mom in July. This was a special trip, as my mom, 71-years old, was born in the UP and wanted to visit the area “one last time.” So we made a mother-daughter trip, and spent the week exploring this beautiful area. We
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I returned a few days ago from a great trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with my mom, who is 71. She wanted to visit the area she grew up in “one last time.” Now, traveling with family can be challenging. This was by far the longest amount of time (one week, to be precise) I’ve
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One of the questions we often receive is “How did you find the Financial Independence movement?” Today we’re answering that question, which requires a journey back about six years, to 2017-ish. During that time I was on the edge of a quarter life crisis. It’s ironic how you can look back on something, such as
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Are you looking for a romantic getaway with your partner, or a great spot for girls weekend? Or, maybe you’re looking for some time to yourself on a solo trip. No matter what you’re looking for, we think you’ll find your perfect weekend getaway at French Lick Resort, located in French Lick, Indiana! We are
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Do you trust your intuition when it comes to decision making? Shocker–not every choice we make must be rooted in logic after extensive weighing of pros and cons! In fact, maybe intuition can be the best guide. Maybe we’d all feel more satisfied with decisions if we trusted our intuition. I’ve got two personal stories
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It’s hard to believe it’s our one year blog-a-versary! One year ago I bought the domain for FI Venturers! For years a teeny, tiny voice in the back of my head told me to start a blog. My vision was clear from the get-go. I’d write about our travels and adventures, and share photos of
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Do you know how to talk with your partner about money? Over the past couple weeks we’ve established talking about money and finances doesn’t come easily for most people. When it comes to our partner, I think many of us believe any conversation will be easier, because, well, that’s why they’re our partner! But if
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