Tag Archives: retirement planning

How I Created My Location Independent Lifestyle

Less than three years later, at 36, I retired from the law. Our savings hit our magic number. We took the risk, sold everything, including our beloved Mini Cooper, and left the US. Continue reading

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At Age 28, He Has a Decade of Savings

I’m 28 years old. I’ve been saving for retirement since I was around 18. I happened to find your “20 Questions – We are Frequently Asked” and this was very helpful for me. Continue reading

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The Power of Having a Plan

I am so happy the day I ran across your blog, I don’t even remember how that happened, but I have been a faithful reader ever since. Continue reading

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A Reader’s Comments on Retirement in Tatters

I too read the Joe Nocera article in the New York Times. It was surely bleak, and frightened a great many people. Your take on the article was quite unusual. Continue reading

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The Essentials—Creating the Ultimate Digital Office for Travel

More and more often, activities that at one point relied on physical work spaces and classrooms are moving to the digital realm. Learn how to create your own digital office. Continue reading

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Are you Confused? Good!

Contrary to what you have been told, confusion can be a positive state of mind. Continue reading

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Eating Cat Food in Retirement?!?!

We have always enjoyed your writing until we came upon a recent article that stated “getting used to eating cat food” was a
possibility. This is unacceptable, no holds barred. There are plenty of … Continue reading

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A Reader Has Insurance Questions

Happy to answer your questions. Bear in mind that each person needs to make these decisions for themselves. Our opinions are just that – our opinions and if you… Continue reading

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A Reader’s Commentary on Health Care in the U.S.

It’s become impossible for me to think clearly here. I’m stressed out and upset all the time. I think we’ll try to get our lives here wrapped up as much as possible and head for Antigua so I can… Continue reading

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How to Allay Concerns of Medical Travel

Medical tourism is a phenomenon bolstered by the rising costs of healthcare in the US, and a Deloitte report on medical tourism pegged the number of outbound American medical tourists to reach six million in 2010. Continue reading

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