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Life Update: February 2022
Finally back with another life update! I promise i'll get better at staying consistent with these updates.

Blake
Mar 14, 20224 min read
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Why I'm Withdrawing From My Retirement Account
There is a method to our madness, I promise! We're withdrawing from our account for the purpose of... you'll have to read to find out!

Blake
Dec 17, 20217 min read
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Life Update: October 2021
I'm a bit late for the update but I still did it! Life update for October 2021

Blake
Dec 15, 20214 min read
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Life Update: September 2021
A spendy month but a good month! Out of lockdown (finally) and able to see the family & friends. And school holidays for the kids!

Blake
Oct 5, 20216 min read
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Life Update: August 2021
Hard to believe 8 months has gone by in this year already! Still in lockdown but it ain't so bad.

Blake
Sep 10, 20214 min read
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Life Update: July 2021
This month we've seen our net worth continue to climb & we went back into COVID lockdown... again. Still a good month though!

Blake
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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Life Update: June 2021
We've now been living back in Australia for almost four months now, & boy hasn't time flown by. Bonus: Our net worth went also went up!

Blake
Jul 11, 20215 min read
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Life Update: April 2021
You've read our HUUUGE life update posts & now we're back to fill you in on all that happened in the month of April.

Blake
Jun 1, 20215 min read
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Our HUUUUGGEEE Life Update: Part 1
This life update is a little different. Why? Because a massive life-changing event occurred for us! And we didn't tell anyone.

Blake
Mar 27, 20216 min read
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Life Update: January 2021
It's the beginning of a new year! Annnnd we're still in lockdown. Yay! Not all doom & gloom though. At least our savings is going well!

Blake
Feb 8, 20215 min read
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Life Update: December 2020
Finished the year with another busy month. We hit our goal of saving 50% of our income & entered another provincial lockdown. Yay!

Blake
Jan 16, 20219 min read
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Life Update: November 2020
This month is the 1 year mark for our wealth building journey. Also, it's nearly Christmas! Time to put that tree up and get festive!

Blake
Dec 7, 20205 min read
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Life Update - October 2020
Another month has flown by & until I sat down & thought about it, I had forgotten what even happened in October! Life update October 2020!

FIRE with a family
Nov 9, 20204 min read
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Life Update - September 2020
A slower month with less outdoor activities. The weather is cooling down & we're getting back on track with our savings goals.

Blake
Oct 5, 20204 min read
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Life Update - August 2020
A life update from August 2020. Multiple camping adventures & Allanah's 29th birthday. A fun-filled month in the sun.

Blake
Sep 5, 20205 min read
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Life Update - July 2020
We're back for another life update from July 2020. A month full of outdoors fun and activities, and we even met our savings goals!

Blake
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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Life Update - June 2020
Half a year done & dusted! We're back with another life update & to check our progress toward FIRE. Trending well to meet our 2020 goal.

Blake
Jul 4, 20204 min read
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May 20 Life Update
Back for another update for May 2020. Here we'll speak about our savings progress, net worth, & all other activities completed in the month.

FIRE with a family
Jun 6, 20203 min read
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How to save money while stuck at home
Quarantine and self-isolation definitely helps boost your savings rate. 4 months down and half way to our full year goal.

FIRE with a family
May 16, 20204 min read
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The best of a bad situation
Everything takes a hit when a pandemic strikes. Fortunate enough to keep our jobs, we managed to reduce expenses & exceed our savings goal

FIRE with a family
May 12, 20203 min read
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Time to fill that emergency fund
We've started our snowball and paid down two big debts. Time to finish building that emergency fund.

FIRE with a family
May 9, 20205 min read
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Setting a budget, and sticking to it
We know setting a budget is a crucial step, but how do you stick to it? We share a few of our thoughts that have helped us along the way

FIRE with a family
May 5, 20204 min read
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Our first victory
The plan is working! Read on to find out which debt we decide to pay first.

FIRE with a family
May 2, 20204 min read
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The choice to build wealth, not debt
Turning our finances around wasn't going to be easy, but we now have a plan to make that goal a reality.

FIRE with a family
Apr 28, 20204 min read
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How did we get into this position?
Before you can save money you have to be in control of your debt. See how our debt journey started here.

FIRE with a family
Apr 25, 20204 min read
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Our Story
Any journey begins with the first step. This post marks the start of ours. Read here to learn a little bit more about us.

FIRE with a family
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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