Our FIRE Journey: From Corporate Cubicles to a World of Possibilities

Hey there, fellow dreamers and future early retirees! It's José and Tatiana here, your friendly neighborhood FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) enthusiasts. If you're new to our little corner of the internet, welcome! We're a multicultural couple living in Pennsylvania who started this blog on Valentine's Day 2015 to share our journey towards financial independence and early retirement. The Spark That Lit Our FIRE Picture this: It's 2011, and I'm nose-deep in finance books while Tatiana is rolling her eyes at me (lovingly, of course). Little did we know that this seemingly mundane moment would change the course of our lives forever. We stumbled upon this mind-blowing concept: if we could squirrel away 25 times our annual

🔒 Continue Reading With Your Free Crucial Member Account

Get instant free access to all our wealth-building resources. Join our community of parents and professionals on their journey to financial independence.

Access premium wealth-building strategies

Join a community of like-minded professionals

Exclusive financial resources and tools

Registration is 100% Free

José

José concluded his distinguished 13-year career at Vanguard at age 44, stepping away from corporate life to embrace an early retirement. As a project manager, he expertly orchestrated the creation and delivery of educational materials—both digital and print—for 401(k) participants, ensuring resources reached millions of investors. Today, he embraces life's simpler pleasures: quality time with family, pursuit of passion projects, discovery of new adventures, and leisurely meals in his garden oasis.

View all posts by José →
0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

6 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
EL
8 years ago

Yes I agree people look at me with 3 heads when I tell them I want to retire too. I’m 38 so I am a bit late to the FI party. But in due time I will get there in my late 40s. Still better than 65. I have to do a bit more work with the wife to get her on board, she still doesnt have a full FI mindset. Well good luck reaching the big Goal.

Jose
Admin
8 years ago
Reply to  EL

Hi EL,
You’re not late at all and you’ll probably get there earlier than anticipated. I’m fortunate that wifey and I are both on the same page when it comes to FIRE. Keep selling her FIRE and the true happiness that comes with it and you’ll get her there eventually. Thanks for stopping by. I checked out your recent article about your mom passing away. Been there myself this year, I know the feeling. Again, sorry for your loss.

Justin @ RootofGood
9 years ago

So glad you guys are on the path to FI. I can feel your joie de vivre, the desire to be enchumbao in happiness.

Best of luck in reaching your goals – you’re so close that it’s inevitable at this point!

MrEnchumbao
9 years ago

Hi Justin,
Yes, it’s pure joy and sometimes a little desperation since we’re so close to the finish line. But we keep our eyes on the ball and it’s great to have this venue to express ourselves. You learned something new today: how to use enchumbao in a sentence! Awesome!!!

I really enjoy your blog and will be adding it to the blog roll. You’re doing great work there. Thanks for dropping by!

LM
LM
9 years ago

I’m glad you highlighted the team effort to get there sooner. Me and the new wifey are on the same page and turbocharging our strategy to get to FI even faster.

One thing you might want to write about later is how HSAs and High Deductible Plans combined with Obamacare subsidies can help early retirees cover their healthcare needs very easily.

MrEnchumbao
9 years ago
Reply to  LM

Of course, we couldn’t have gotten there as fast without the team effort. And it’s not only in the finance department, wifey and I team up on the rest of the responsibilities and feel comfort that we can rely on one another to get us to the finish line when needed. Congratulations on your wedding! That sure is an enchumbao moment! I’m sure you’re going to become a strong couple on this FI journey!

Great idea about the health care choices, we’ll definitely cover those topics. Keep the ideas coming and thanks for dropping by.

6
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x