by RLDVM | Sep 4, 2019 | Financial Independence
The documentary Playing with FIRE has been playing around the country all summer long. Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to see it yet, which has given me a major case of FOMO. Luckily, fellow DVM Rachel Luoma decided to go, and she was kind enough to share...
by RLDVM | Jul 17, 2019 | Financial Advice, Financial Independence, Just For Vets, Retirement
There is one point that I tend to hammer home over and over again: personal finance is more than just the numbers. Focusing on the numbers alone is not guaranteed to motivate someone to change their money story. The central question to ask yourself is “Why?”...
by RLDVM | Feb 27, 2019 | Financial Independence, Money Talk, Student Loans and Debt
This post contains affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure here. Is the idea of FIRE (financial independence, retire early), the ability to quit work tomorrow with enough to last you through retirement, relatable to someone that has six-figure student loan...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Nov 2, 2018 | Financial Independence, Money Talk
“I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. I hate it.” Ah….the famous opening dialogue between Suze Orman and the podcast host Paula Pant. This was Suze’s response to the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement that has been gaining a lot...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Aug 7, 2018 | Financial Independence, Kids And Family, Money Talk
So why did I use the acronym FIRE in my title? This was a new term for me up until recently. But once I found out what it was, it resonated very deeply with me. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. You have enough accumulated in your investments...
