FIRE Progress Report – March 2024

Planning memories What happened this last month? Our expenses this month were actually trending to be down compared to a year ago, until we planned a trip to Walt Disney World in June of this year. Between ticket deals and renting DVC points, it was going to be the most reasonably priced Disney trip we…

Disney World on a Budget: Resorts and Travel

To close out this series, let’s look at the resorts and the least expensive way to get there. Let’s start with getting to the resort. Some people prefer flying, while others would prefer to drive. If you can’t drive there in 2 days, it’s probably best to fly when you factor in days off of work…

Disney World on a Budget: Tickets

Whether you’re buying your tickets as part of a package or separately, there are several ticket options that can make it difficult to determine if you’re making the right choice. Let’s cover some of those options below and I’ll give you my take. Park Hopper – The Park Hopper option allows you to jump around…

Disney World on a Budget: Dining Plan

Last week I started a series about doing Disney World on a Budget. I covered their Special Offers and using Disney gift cards to pay for your trip. In this post we’ll be covering just the dining plan. Some people love the dining plan, some people avoid it, and others may not realize what it…