Fire to Wander

Follow along as I document my journey to early retirement and a nomadic lifestyle.

  • Do You Ever Feel…

    like you just don’t want to go to work?! Is it just me?? Today’s weather was amazing, which is rare here….and all I could think of was: I DON’T WANNA GO BACK TO WORK! I just wanna be free to hike and live and love my life without needing a job. When I tell people…

  • Scary Story Time

    In honor of spooky season, I’ll be sharing a few scary financial stories I’ve gone through. All of them are real! Years ago, I bought my first house. I thought it was the “right” thing to do since I had a stable job and I was managing to save enough money on a monthly basis…

  • 457b Retirement Account

    Everyone has heard of 401k accounts. Many people have heard of 403b accounts, which are the 401k equivalent for those in public education or non-profit organizations. I want to teach you about the hardly known, 457b account. Who is Eligible for Them? These accounts are also retirement accounts that are available for state and local…

  • Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA

    Do you hear the term Roth often and aren’t quite sure what it means? Do you already know what it means but aren’t sure what is better for your situation? I’ll explain the difference between a Traditional IRA compared to a Roth IRA and why you should consider each depending on your situation. Comparison First,…

  • Investment Accounts

    There are many different types of accounts where you can invest from. The account itself isn’t the investment. The account is merely the basket that holds the investments. The type of account is what determines what benefits you get from investing within that account. There are two basic account breakdowns: 1. employer sponsored, which you…

  • My Account Setup

    I feel like I have a simple system. It includes a lot of accounts, but it makes it easy for me to see how much I have for each purpose and thus keeps my financial life organized. Money Flow On payday: my money goes into my main checking account. (This is after taxes and retirement…