Here we go…

So, I’ve been a NP for 20 years – I have worked all over the world and settled here on … Continue reading Here we go…

Why I Fired My Mom’s Financial Planner

I recently accompanied Grammy to her annual financial planning visit. Her planner is ‘a really lovely guy’ she says; ‘and he … Continue reading Why I Fired My Mom’s Financial Planner

My French dad, along with my side of his family living in France, could have written a book on FIRE. … Continue reading What my French family thinks of FIRE

The short answer is that the ex-husband took it when we separated and I was broke, broke, broke so never … Continue reading Why we have no TV

The short answer is that the ex-husband took it when we separated and I was broke, broke, broke so never … Continue reading Why we have no TV

Basically, because I’m cheap 🙂 But another reason is that it still running – and if it ain’t broke… The … Continue reading Why I am still driving my 2007 station wagon

No, really! It’s pretty common knowledge that kids are expensive – and if you want to be financially independent you … Continue reading How kids can speed along your goal of arriving at FI

Why this focus? I recently heard a piece of advice for would-be entrepreneurs: when one starts a business, it should … Continue reading Why focus on Nursing – and FIRE – specifically?

I’ve heard it said more than once that the worst thing you can do for your finances is get a … Continue reading Divorce = Financial Ruin (or….)

Now don’t think I’m going around advocating divorce, but life is complicated. Even if you had the dream to be … Continue reading Divorce on the cheap

Although I listen to variety of podcasts recommended on FI blogs and by FI friends, in addition to parenting/ divorce-related … Continue reading FIRE (and other) Podcasts I subscribe to