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Blake
Mar 13, 20224 min read
Life Update: February 2022
Finally back with another life update! I promise i'll get better at staying consistent with these updates.
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Blake
Dec 16, 20217 min read
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!
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Blake
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Life Update: October 2021
I'm a bit late for the update but I still did it! Life update for October 2021
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Blake
Oct 5, 20216 min read
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!
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Blake
Sep 10, 20214 min read
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.
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Blake
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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!
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Blake
Jul 10, 20215 min read
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!
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Blake
Jun 1, 20215 min read
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.
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Blake
Mar 27, 20216 min read
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.
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Blake
Feb 8, 20215 min read
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!
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Blake
Jan 16, 20219 min read
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!
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Blake
Dec 7, 20205 min read
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!
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FIRE with a family
Nov 9, 20204 min read
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!
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Blake
Oct 5, 20204 min read
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.
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Blake
Sep 5, 20205 min read
Life Update - August 2020
A life update from August 2020. Multiple camping adventures & Allanah's 29th birthday. A fun-filled month in the sun.
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Blake
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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!
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Blake
Jul 4, 20204 min read
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.
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FIRE with a family
Jun 6, 20203 min read
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.
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FIRE with a family
May 16, 20204 min read
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.
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FIRE with a family
May 12, 20203 min read
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
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FIRE with a family
May 9, 20205 min read
Time to fill that emergency fund
We've started our snowball and paid down two big debts. Time to finish building that emergency fund.
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FIRE with a family
May 5, 20204 min read
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
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FIRE with a family
May 2, 20204 min read
Our first victory
The plan is working! Read on to find out which debt we decide to pay first.
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FIRE with a family
Apr 28, 20204 min read
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.
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FIRE with a family
Apr 25, 20204 min read
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.
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FIRE with a family
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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.
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