Will | Family, Fitness, Finance

We're building a lifestyle business while transitioning out of our current careers and guiding 3 teens into adulthood. I share my thoughts on family, fitness, and personal finance, along with behind the scenes insights into owning a travel agency.

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@PunkyCovfefe The coolest projects for me were always ones related to testing. The first lab I worked in tested cryogenic cooling systems for satellite sensors. That took "cool" to a whole new level!

@wealthylivingAF Killer combo for discipline and systems thinking. What was the coolest or most challenging project you worked on?

We don’t talk about this often, but, what is/was your career field or job?

@theryandreyer Awesome! That's a great time too 💪

Huge news: Acquired a Concept2 🔥 Benchmark 2k test complete: 7:17 Pumped to get better at this thing

@PunkyCovfefe These median numbers are really bad and the averages are probably barely good enough. Thankfully we're outpacing both by a wide margin. Seeing these charts is always eye-opening.

I'm really amazed at how the few wealthy really skew the numbers for net worth. I assume this is household. Are you closer to the average or the median?

@theryandreyer I never used to row. We got one about 5 years ago and it has become one of my favorite workouts. I mix in 1-2 rows a week now. Kicks my ass every time. Love it!

Thinking about getting a Concept2 rower I’m 95% in Seems like the best home gym combo: - durability - simplicity - total body function If you’re a fan - talk me over the hump

This right here ⬇️

What started as an assignment for one of my son's classes has evolved into the first game for his new studio. Follow along for a behind the scenes look into the video game development process. 👇👇👇

@OutlawStudios_ LFG!!!!

Outlaw Studios is officially live. We believe in the freedom to create — and to build worlds that challenge players to earn every victory. OmniSpire is our first step. Follow along as we bring it to life.

@PunkyCovfefe 25 for me and my wife was 21.

How old were you when you became a parent?

That was a crazy snow storm. We got 15 inches and lost power for 24 hours. Super heavy and wet snow that caused a ton of damage to trees. Broken branches and split trees all over our property. Basketball hoop pole that already had done rust damage broke in half.

We've moved every 3-4 years for the last 20 years and have bought 5 houses. Two were sold when we moved and two became rental properties (and have since been sold). We only rented the 3 years we lived overseas. This strategy may not work for everyone but it has worked well for us.

If I had to simplify the "Buy vs. Rent" debate... Want to live in that spot for 10+ years? Buy. Unsure? Rent.

@iWomansplainer I swear we drop $500 each time we step in the building. Thankfully it's an hour away so we don't go too often!

Unfortunately, I have noticeably saved money on groceries by simply going to Costco less

What's the best part about owning a travel agency? That's easy, the travel perks! In November, we did a familiarization (FAM) trip with AmaWaterways. It was our first river cruise and definitely won't be our last. From the speedy boarding process, which took maybe 1 minute, to the exquisite Chef's Table dinner, everything was top notch. We especially loved • the choice of daily excursions included in the original price • food options that highlighted local favorites and delicacies • getting to know the other guests in an intimate river cruise setting We sailed the Danube River from Vilshofen, Germany 🇩🇪 to Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺 with stops/excursions in Austria 🇦🇹, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, and Slovakia 🇸🇰. Can't wait to try the other rivers in Europe (leaning towards one of the French wine regions next) along the Nile, Mekong, Magdalena, and Amazon. Have you ever been on a river cruise? If so, who'd you sail with and which river?

I feel like I need something to train for. Weather was nice yesterday so I ran for the first time in months. Knocked out a 5K at a comfortable pace. Maybe I'll sign up for a half marathon 🤔

We're building the foundation for our travel business while we're still bringing in steady income. It takes time to build a client base. Commissions are paid after travel happens, not when trips are booked. This means there's a delay between the work we're putting in now and any meaningful income. With steady paychecks flowing from our primary jobs, we can focus on learning and building relationships that'll pay off over time instead of transactional sales just to get paid now.

@FixingEducation 18. Only missing Denver and Seattle.

The average educator has been to 4 of these. How many have you been to? Atlanta Boston Charleston Chicago Denver Grand Canyon Honolulu Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Nashville New Orleans New York City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Diego San Francisco Seattle Washington, D.C.

@BarbellFi I'd probably bump each of these up by a decade

Net worth goals to aim for by age: 30: $200k 40: $400k 50: $1 million 60: $2.5 million Retired with F-U money 💰