Jason & Patti, Author at Our Life On FIRE https://ourlifeonfire.com/author/pnj203/ Our Family's Journey to Financial Independence Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:14:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 https://ourlifeonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FB-Our-Life-On-Fire-1-150x150.png Jason & Patti, Author at Our Life On FIRE https://ourlifeonfire.com/author/pnj203/ 32 32 How To Plan Your First Visit To Acadia National Park https://ourlifeonfire.com/acadia-national-park/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/acadia-national-park/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:12:00 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=1344 Acadia National Park should definitely be on your list of National Parks to visit.  National Parks in and of themselves are always beautiful places and Acadia is no exception.   One unique feature of Acadia is that it is located on the Atlantic Ocean, which only adds to its beauty.  This provides for amazing ocean views, diverse wildlife, and even a gorgeous little beach nestled between the mountains and rocky shore.   Acadia offers an abundance of attractions including granite mountain peaks,...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/acadia-national-park/feed/ 2 60 Key Investment Terms That Every Beginner Should Know https://ourlifeonfire.com/key-investment-terms/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/key-investment-terms/#respond Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:32:31 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=1190 If you are new to investing you might have stumbled across a few (or more) investment terms that seemed confusing or maybe even like a foreign language.   Financial jargon may make you feel scared to take that leap into the investment world.  But educating yourself is the first step to building confidence.   No one expects you to know everything from the start.  Remember that everyone starts out with zero knowledge about the stock market.  Learning about investing is a process.  ...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/key-investment-terms/feed/ 0 6 Types of FIRE to Pursue – Financial Independence Retire Early https://ourlifeonfire.com/types-of-fire-to-pursue-financial-independence-retire-early/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/types-of-fire-to-pursue-financial-independence-retire-early/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2020 22:28:22 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=1182 There are several different paths to FIRE – Financial Independence Retire Early.   And different types of FIRE that may determine which path you choose.  Despite the end goal of FI being the same, no two people take the same approach.   In a world where we have so many different choices, lifestyles, and thought processes, we are able to use various strategies to find our way to our goals There are of course the general “steps to FIRE” and “rules...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/types-of-fire-to-pursue-financial-independence-retire-early/feed/ 2 Best Camping Gifts: Under $50 https://ourlifeonfire.com/best-camping-gifts/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/best-camping-gifts/#respond Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:35:00 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=1171 Need to find a gift for someone who loves camping and the outdoors?  The best camping gifts are both useful and practical.  But don’t be afraid to throw a few luxury and comfort items in there too.    At this time more people than ever are getting outdoors, going for a hike, and camping under the stars.   Currently, domestic travel is more popular than international travel.  That means that there has been an increase in the number of people that are...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/best-camping-gifts/feed/ 0 The Ultimate Guide to the Best Gifts For People Who Love To Travel https://ourlifeonfire.com/guide-to-the-best-gifts-for-people-who-love-to-travel/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/guide-to-the-best-gifts-for-people-who-love-to-travel/#respond Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:10:00 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=1153 Are you looking for the ultimate guide to the best travel gifts but don’t want to shell out a ton of money?  Or maybe you need to find a great gift but are unsure of what the traveler in your life really wants?   Then you’ve come to the right place.  Some of the links below are affiliate links.  As an Amazon Associate we will earn a commission from qualifying purchases if you decide to make a purchase through our link,...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/guide-to-the-best-gifts-for-people-who-love-to-travel/feed/ 0 How To Build A Financial Legacy Even When You’re Not Rich https://ourlifeonfire.com/how-to-build-a-financial-legacy-even-when-youre-not-rich/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/how-to-build-a-financial-legacy-even-when-youre-not-rich/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2020 23:28:47 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=871 Ever stop to question why you are working so hard?  Is it to live for today?  Or to save for tomorrow?  Maybe it is to leave a financial legacy for your children?  For most of us, it is probably some sort of combination of all of these things.  We all work to put food on the table and a roof over our heads.  Most of us work to save for future expenses and retirement.  And those of us with children...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/how-to-build-a-financial-legacy-even-when-youre-not-rich/feed/ 2 The Top 6 Personal Finance Blogs To Inspire You To Reach F.I.R.E. https://ourlifeonfire.com/the-top-6-personal-finance-blogs-to-inspire-you-to-reach-f-i-r-e/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/the-top-6-personal-finance-blogs-to-inspire-you-to-reach-f-i-r-e/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 00:01:55 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=577 Our journey to Financial Independence was fueled by inspirational stories that we read about on Personal Finance Blogs.  We don’t know anyone personally who shares the same financial goals as us.  So our mentors became those who have already succeeded and have reached FIRE.   In the beginning, the inspirational personal finance blogs that we read and podcasts that we listened to made us feel really excited about our future.  They made us realize that we could have a whole different...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/the-top-6-personal-finance-blogs-to-inspire-you-to-reach-f-i-r-e/feed/ 0 Chasing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) https://ourlifeonfire.com/chasing-fire-financial-independence-retire-early/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/chasing-fire-financial-independence-retire-early/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:57:44 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=461 FIRE: An Acronym for Financial Independence Retire Early. FIRE is a financial movement that incorporates different strategies of saving and investing money.   The end goal is to be able to retire much earlier than the traditional retirement age. Those who are successful are able to live solely off of small withdrawals from their portfolio.   The end result of “retiring early” can have a different meaning to different people.  Most people who hear the word retire think it means that...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/chasing-fire-financial-independence-retire-early/feed/ 8 The 12 Best Financial Podcasts To Listen To In 2020 https://ourlifeonfire.com/the-12-best-financial-podcasts-to-listen-to-in-2020/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/the-12-best-financial-podcasts-to-listen-to-in-2020/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:11:23 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=374 A great way to expand your knowledge or just to pass the time is to listen to financial podcasts.  These digital audio files provide a wealth of information. And you can find podcasts on pretty much any topic that you are looking for.   It is to no surprise that Personal Finance Leaders have joined in to provide an invaluable source of information and knowledge.  Navigating your own personal finances can sometimes be complicated and hiring a financial planner is not...

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]]> https://ourlifeonfire.com/the-12-best-financial-podcasts-to-listen-to-in-2020/feed/ 0 What You Can Do In One Month To Save Money And Transform Your Finances: WEEK 4 https://ourlifeonfire.com/what-you-can-do-in-one-month-to-save-money-and-transform-your-finances-week-4/ https://ourlifeonfire.com/what-you-can-do-in-one-month-to-save-money-and-transform-your-finances-week-4/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:37:45 +0000 https://ourlifeonfire.com/?p=342 This is the final week of The One Month Challenge to save money and transform your finances.  In previous weeks we have given tips and recommendations on things that you can do to start to make some changes in your life and see money differently.  Everything that we have listed over the past month are things that we do or have done in order to save and make money.   We have lived the past few years completely free of debt...

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