Time to Reflect on 2021 and Look Forward to 2022 I started this blog as we began transitioning to FIRE around March 2021. It’s now the start of 2022, and I wanted to reflect a bit about how it went and how
Greetings, Everyone! School is in full swing, and it’s been a big shift having the kids go from 100% virtual last year to 100% in-person this year. With school meals completely free for everyone, regardless of income, you’d think our grocery bills
It feels like summer. The Delta variant may be causing trouble, but I’m glad we have options for local outdoor activities. We got to see some really nice fireworks around Independence Day at a local park. I like that there are good
We all have health insurance! This post marks a major update in our quest for health insurance. As of May 1, all four members of our family are officially enrolled in a health insurance plan! You can imagine my relief. Get Covered
Two steps forward, One step back We continue along our path to achieve health insurance for our family. On the good side, we updated our income with GetCovered NJ to get more subsidies and got our dental insurance issues ironed out. On
Gambling with the NJ FamilyCare Waiting Period I said in my last post about health insurance that I wasn’t too worried about our kids. However, I’m starting to worry a little bit that we’re gambling with the waiting period. As of April
Health Insurance: Making Progress! Our journey towards obtaining health insurance continues. I’m happy to report that Mr. FireDesired and I have health insurance coverage that will start on April 1. Insurance for our two kids is still pending because they’re not eligible
Health Insurance: Our Top Priority Health insurance is one of the major concerns when trying to achieve FIRE in the United States. Unlike many other developed nations, we have no universal health care here. Medical bills can cause significant debt for the