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Healthcare After Early Retirement
Healthcare is a huge issue in the United States if you plan to retire early. Most of us get health insurance through our employer. What happens if yo…
August 2025 FIRE Update
Hey Everyone! It’s September, and the long days of summer are almost gone. RB40Jr started high school, and he seems to be enjoying it. He is taking P…
Beyond Labor Day
Hey Everyone, I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. It’s fantastic to have an extra day off, but we should reflect on what this holiday is all ab…
Real Estate Crowdfunding Mid-2025 Update
Hey everyone! I haven’t written about our real estate crowdfunding investment in a while. There have been some developments. We had some good n…
Back to School Shopping 2025
Whoa, summer is almost over! How did that happen? Summer is my favorite season in the Pacific Northwest. The weather is perfect for me. It’s hot, but…
Gen X is The Last Lucky Generation
Hey everyone! This will be a short post. I’m experiencing a bit of writer’s block this week. This happens occasionally, but I think it’ll happe…
July 2025 FIRE Update
Hey Everyone! I am back from my California road trip. We had a blast visiting friends and family. We also explored the Central Coast and the Sequoia …
Summer 2025 Road Trip Part 2
Hey Everyone! I hope you’re having a great summer. We are in the middle of a road trip in California. In the first part, we drove down to Santa…
Summer 2025 Road Trip
Hey Everyone! This will be a short post because we are on a road trip! This year, we wanted to visit Yosemite because Mrs. RB40 has never been there.…
June 2025 FIRE UPDATE
Hey Everyone! Did you have a good month in June? I’m a bit late with this update, but life has been hectic at the RB40 household. We’re getting ready…