How We Actually Afford Full-Time Van Life (After I Quit My Job)
How do we actually afford full-time van life? Not to mention, I’ve also just put in my 2 week’s notice to quit my corporate job. In this video, I’m breaking down our real income streams, monthly expenses, van life costs, and the financial decisions that made this lifestyle possible. From paying off debt to building multiple income streams on the road, this is the honest reality of how we make money while living in a van full-time. Thank you for being on this journey with me. And if you're new here, I hope you decide to subscribe and stick around 🫶 ✨ If you'd like to support this channel, you can join the "Friends of Lauren" membership here: / @hellolaurenstone 🚐 Watch the full van build series here → • Framing the Walls of Our Van | DIY Ram Pro... 💌 Subscribe to Letters from Lauren on Substack: Sharing words on joy, grief, healing, mental health, van life, and the search for home → https://hellolaurenstone.substack.com 📖 Order a copy of my book, “In Body I Trust” → https://amzn.to/48d3oj5 🎥 Camera Gear (DJI Osmo Pocket 3): https://amzn.to/4cOy7H5 https://amzn.to/4cOy7H5 Follow on Social Media: TikTok: / hellolaurenstone Instagram: / hellolaurenstone Timecodes: 0:00 Quitting My Corporate Job & Starting Van Life 1:47 How We Built Our Van (Paycheck to Paycheck) 2:25 Selling Everything to Move Into Van Life Full-Time 3:27 How We Afford Van Life: Remote Work Income Explained 4:14 My Financial Requirements Before Quitting My Job 5:18 Monthly Van Life Cost Breakdown (Is It Really Cheaper?) 7:43 How We Budget Now: One-Income Household Strategy 8:06 How I Make Money Now: YouTube, Affiliate Links & Substack 9:35 Brand Deals, Media Company Work & Content Creator Income 10:45 Why I Quit My Job to Bet on Myself 12:24 Final Thoughts: The Real Truth About Affording Van Life Some links are connected to an affiliate program that allows me to receive a small portion of your purchases. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🧑🌾 Want to travel to local farms and vineyards like we did? Sign up for Harvest Host! → https://www.harvesthosts.com/?refid=i... 🐶 Find our what breeds your dog is with the Embark Vet DNA Test → Get your dog DNA test here: https://amzn.to/3MKBzHN → Get a real time list of everything we are using to build the van along with ACTUAL costs right here: https://bit.ly/vanspending P.S. We are not professionals in building a van. This is our own DIY van build adventure and isn't meant to be a solution to your build so seek professional advice if you need it! #vanlife #campervan #offgrid
