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The Cost of Missing Our Flight to Madeira (Our March Budget)

After bucking the odds for years, we finally missed a flight! Fortunately, some quick thinking avoided thousands in expenses. Read our monthly FIRE update.

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How I Saved 50% on Dental Bills Without Tourism or Schools

Despite a $3,600 estimate, I walked away with 3 root canals for nearly half as much from the same provider. Avoid these dental pitfalls and learn how I did it.

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The Cost of Illness & Health (Our February 2023 Budget)

Over the course of spending multiple weeks ill in February, we began booking our spring travel and sorted out our health and dental insurance changes.

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Dental Gotchas and Saving $1,600 (Our January 2023 Budget)

Learn how a quick decision on Chris’s part managed to cut his dentist bill from about $3,600 to under $2,000! Read our January 2023 FIRE budget update.

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9 Night Transatlantic Cruise for $434?! (Our Dec. 2022 Budget)

…AND $200 of liquor?! It’s all part of our Portugal to USA travel adventure for $60/night! See how we did it along with the rest of our monthly FIRE budget!

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FIRE Budget 2021: Our Life of Financial Freedom on $51,378

Our FIRE budget details how we lived an adventure-filled life in 2021 on about $51K/year as two 37-year-olds. Steal our tricks to reach FIRE!

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The PNW’s High Cost of Living Broke Our November Budget

See what Chris’s adventures throughout the Pacific Northwest did to our November FIRE budget just before we set off (and set sail) across the Atlantic!

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Día de Muertos in Mexico On A [October FIRE] Budget

Here’s how we experienced The Day of the Dead in Puerto Vallarta on less than $70/day yet still had an endless supply of fun and luxury!

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How We Profit on Tech Upgrades While in Europe (Sep Update)

Even while Chris escaped to southern Europe (and for barely over $100/day!), we upgraded most of our iGadgets and turned a profit in the process! Read how.

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The Market Dropped a Boatload (And Our August FIRE Update)

Hoping for smooth sailing to recover after a 4.2% drop in the market while actually learning to sail! Plus, our poll on cancer charities.