Looking for a complete list of all the articles we’ve written on TicTocLife? Take a look at the chronological list below. You’ll see the most recent post at the top.
We also keep an archive of our FIRE Newsletter available.
- Spring Adventure to Czechia! (Mar. 2025 Update)
- Portugal With Friends & Family! (Feb. 2025 Update)
- The Everglades to The Algarve—& USAID (Jan. 2025 Update)
- A $12K Island Escape on $1K (Dec 2024 Update)
- Freely Thankful (Nov 2024 Update)
- Oktoberfest-Free Europe on $28/Day (Oct 2024 Update)
- New Hobbies and Bretzels (Sep 2024 Update)
- A Reflective Month of “Zazen”? (Aug 2024 Update)
- A Honeymoon Adventure to Waterland (July 2024 Update)
- A Blueprint for a Meaningful, Financially Independent Wedding
- Montana Glacier Adventures (June 2024 Update)
- They All Came to Town & We Got Married! (May 2024 Update)
- Our Engagement Story: A Personal Tale of Love and FIRE
- Racing to Our Wedding Day! (Apr. 2024 Update)
- In Like a Lion (Mar. 2024 Update)
- $2,082 for Our 11-Day Winter Escape (Feb. 2024 Update)
- Barbados & Wedding Planning Begins (Jan. 2024 Update)
- Desert Holidays & Dividend Christmas (Dec. 2023 Update)
- FIRE Budget 2022: Our Life of Financial Freedom on $57,439
- Fall in Cancún & Nashville (Nov. 2023 Update)
- Portugal, Spain, Azores—30 Days for $4.5K! (Oct. 2023 Update)
- A Month of Iberia Travel Begins! (Sep. 2023 Update)
- FIRE Engagement: The Benefits of Getting Married
- Mysterious Personal Gifts (Aug. 2023 Update)
- From the Capital to the Coast (Jul. 2023 Update)
- Home, Health, & Hunger (Jun. 2023 Update)
- How We Spent 46 Days in Europe for <$7K (May 2023 Update)
- Our First Full Month in Europe (Apr. 2023 Update)
- We Missed Our Flight to Madeira! (Mar. 2023 Update)
- How I Saved 50% on Dental Bills Without Tourism or Schools
- The Cost of Illness & Health (Feb. 2023 Update)
- Dental Gotchas and Saving $1,600 (Jan. 2023 Update)
- 9 Night Transatlantic Cruise for $434?! (Dec. 2022 Update)
- Annual Spend Summary 2021: $51,378 and Where It Went
- The PNW’s High Cost of Living (Nov. 2022 Update)
- Día de Muertos *in* Mexico (Oct. 2022 Update)
- How We Profit on Tech Upgrades (Sep. 2022 Update)
- The Market Dropped a Boatload (Aug. 2022 Update)
- Beat the Summer Heat! (Jul. 2022 Update)
- Why Volunteerism Could Be Your Life’s Greatest Vocation
- How $8K in Spending & Volunteerism Defined Our Month (Jun. 2022 Update)
- From Portugal to Peru—Adventure Begins! (May. 2022 Update)
- How We Hit 2 Milestones in 1 Month (Apr. 2022 Update)
- A Last Minute Travel Surprise (Mar. 2022 Update)
- Escaping to Puerto Rico Before Taxes Hit! (Feb. 2022 Update)
- Stopping Thieves in the Night! (Jan. 2022 Update)
- How a NYE Windfall Made Our Biggest Money Mistake of 2021
- $86K in Dividends + a Huge Tax Mistake (Dec. 2021 Update)
- Thankful to Travel Once Again (Nov. 2021 Update)
- Home Repairs, Bike Trips, and Fall Family Fun (Oct. 2021 Update)
- Concentration: A Haunting Risk to Your Life’s Investment
- The Social Index Fund (a Moat To Protect and Grow Your FIRE)
- Is Financial Independence Just Escapism? (2 Types of Freedom)
- Losing $60K from Grand Canyon to Griffith (Sep. 2021 Update)
- What’s Your “Why”? (And the Point of FI)
- We Blew a Hole in Our Wallet…and Head West (Aug. 2021 Update)
- Wealth vs Income (and How I Can’t Afford Our Mortgage)
- A Lesson in Lifestyle Inflation (and Adventure) From the Beach
- A Summer of Travel (Jul. 2021 Update)
- Your Start to Financial Freedom (From Scarcity to Abundance)
- A Clever Way to Financial Independence (My Money Mindset)
- Bathroom Renovation & Pride Month (Jun. 2021 Update)
- The Case for Taking Social Security at 62 (Pros and Cons)
- Is Refinancing Worth It? (How About for 1% Savings?)
- How Closing a Window Almost Cost Us $450 (Sash Cord Replacement)
- But What If Something Happens? (And Your Suit of FIRE Armor)
- Our First Flights in a Year (May 2021 Update)
- Deciding When to Trade 4 Hours to Save $200 Traveling
- Why You Don’t Need To Worry About Inflation (and the 4% Rule)
- A Rewarding Life: Getting the Most From the Least With Nature
- Lessons Learned From 1 Year of Part-Time Work
- Two Big Money Milestones (Apr. 2021 Update)
- How “Cost of Working” Surprisingly Burdens Your Cost of Living
- How to Overcome Coupon Anxiety
- Life Is All About Choices (Here’s the Equation to Life’s Wealth)
- Finally, a Trip to the Beach! (Mar. 2021 Update)
- 10 HSA Questions and Answers (and What Confused Me)
- Beating the Standard Deduction with Strategic Giving
- Is the FIRE Movement Fracturing Into Silos and Extremes?
- How FIRE Let’s Me Volunteer to Vaccinate You
- Healthcare Nonprofits and a Leaky Roof (Feb. 2021 Update)
- FIRE Isn’t Prescriptive (It’s a Spectrum of Personal Choices)
- Black Wall Street and the Business of Creating a Community
- Specialist vs Generalist: Picking Your Career and Life Path
- 4 Charities for Racial Equality (Jan. 2021 Update)
- GameStop Stock: Why I Worry About the Mania (And VTSAX)
- Unusual Ways We Spent $40,862 (2020 Annual Spend)
- Enjoying Retirement: Are You Still a Useful Member of Society?
- Your Yearly Theme: The Secret to Better New Year’s Resolutions
- Homelessness Prevention Programs (Dec. 2020 Update)
- Our 3 Greatest Financial Mistakes to Avoid for a Wealthy 2021
- A Timely Letter to My Teenage Self (The True Cost of College)
- The Architect Who Made Nothing
- How the 4 Expressions of Power Affect Your Wealth and Well-Being
- Medical Disaster Relief Organizations (and Nov. 2020 Budget)
- This Is the Power of FU Money (and How I Was Escorted Out)
- How the Benefits of Working Part-Time Are Life-Changing
- The Scary Cost of NOT Taking Risk in Life
- Enjoy the Small Things in Life (Avoid the Connoisseur Effect)
- ETF vs Stock: Invest to Be Bill Gates (or Just Be in the Bar)?
- World Hunger Relief Organizations (Oct. 2020 Update)
- The Circle of Control Is a Myth (Choose to Wield Influence!)
- Living Below Your Means: Should You, And How?
- 3 Finance Video Games That Built My Wealth (and Might Yours!)
- How Comparison Is the Thief of Joy and Your Superpower
- Animal Shelters in Virginia (Sep. 2020 Update)
- Buy vs Rent and Invest: Planning for Financial Independence
- When to Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest Extra Capital
- Why Do People Work? The Purpose of Work Is to Create
- 3 Steps to Conquer Your Fears of DIY Mistakes (And More!)
- Be a Disciplined Investor: Avoid the Behavior Gap
- The Truth About Marginal Utility of Income vs Money
- Children’s Education Charities (Aug. 2020 Update)
- VTSAX vs VTI: Which Vanguard Fund Wins? (+5 Alternatives)
- Why NOT to Turn a Hobby Into a Business: From Joy to Job
- The Value of Time: A Telling Tale of Spending vs. Living
- How to Retire Early With Real Estate Reader Case Study
- Personal Fulfillment: Why Success at Work Isn’t Enough
- Reader’s Choice Donor-Advised Fund Launch and Blog Update
- Net Worth Revealed! (Jul. 2020 Update)
- Negotiating Pay Effectively: Why I Turned Down a $175K Salary
- Staycation Ideas: Make the Most of Your Pandemic Vacation
- How Much Money is Enough in 2023? (Find Your Answer Here)
- How to Become a Millionaire in 10 Years (Debt to $1.2M at 33)
- City Life vs Country Life: 12 Key Differences and Pros/Cons
- This Is How to Take Control of Your Email Work-Life Balance
- Credits & Dividends Yield 78% Savings Rate (Jun. 2020 Update)
- 7 Apps & Websites to Sell Stuff Locally (Detailed Guide How)
- What Is Your Fire Number? (Learn How To Define It!)
- Playing with FIRE: Documentary on Retire Early
- Individual Stocks vs Index Funds: Avoid My Costly Mistake
- How to Automate Your Finances & Savings in 5 Steps
- First Month Writing on TicTocLife Blog Report
- Expected Future Value: What’s Worth Spending Your Money On
- First Pre-Retirement Month: 65% Savings Rate (May. 2020 Update)
- How to Analyze Early Retirement Health Insurance Options
- 7 Financial Freedom Steps: Reaching Financial Independence
- How to Save Money on Groceries (The Definitive Guide)
- Changing From Full-Time to Part-Time Work: I’m Going Hourly
- Lifestyle Creep: How to Avoid Inflation (and My Costly Lesson!)
- Here’s How We Spent $40,885 (2019 Annual Spend)
- Cheap vs Frugal: Surprising Differences (Find Your Frugality)
- Meet Jenni
- Our Early Retirement Plan During a Pandemic at 35
- Meet Chris
- The Beginning of TicTocLife!