We give you our first-hand, on the ground take of traveling in Puebla, Mexico during the Year of the Pandemic.

Nearly 30 years ago, Billy and Akaisha Kaderli decided they wanted to retire at 38 — in that time, they have experienced cities around the world and their money has survived numerous financial crises. Yet, they’re still doing better financially than when they started their journey.

An Updated Interview with Jim and Kathy McLeod
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Retire Early Lifestyle interviewed Jim and Kathy McLeod a few years back when they first retired. We caught up with this happy couple and asked if we could do an update on their lives as early retirees. Read this fun and informative interview.

Become Financially Independent? We show you how in our 4th Edition, The Adventure's Guide to Early Retirement, Your Simple Road to FIRE. Choose your Freedom. Choose Today!!

Stories abound about how people are not able to live - or only struggle to get by - on their Social Security income in the United States. Even if they can manage to walk the budget tightrope, it’s not much of a retirement to look forward to and usually it's one that is supplemented with work. You can do better.

All of your ducks are in a row. You have saved and carefully invested for years, and the personal discipline is about to pay off. So why is there apprehension in the bottom of your belly? Let's be honest. There is risk involved, and the future no longer seems certain or familiar.

In the center of the historic district, the Main Cathedral of the City of Morelia is on fine display.

Sometimes the best food in town is right off the street. Crowds gather around these food stalls and you can see the food sizzle! You can almost smell the aroma.

With millions of Baby Boomers poised to leave the workforce within the next decade, many of us want to find ways to contribute from our vast wells of experience and knowledge. We want more freedom of expression in our lives instead of continuing what might be a lukewarm commitment to a full-time job.

Access to medical care is getting better in Chapala, Mexico. With more and more retirees moving into the area from Canada and the United States, the demand for quality health care facilities is a booming business. Dr. Ibarra's Medical Clinic has been in this location for 20 years, but few Expats know about it.

We left the workforce at the age of 38 in 1991, called ourselves retired and have been living off our investments ever since. But apparently, there are rules one must follow in order to actually assume the title of being "retired." The only thing is, those rules vary from person to person.

A swimming pool, hot tub, tennis courts, exercise room, immaculate gardens, Wifi internet connection, all for less than most homeowners pay in property taxes annually.

When you are financially independent, you can create the life YOU want. Financial independence is freedom.

Financial independence is that moment when you have enough invested assets to live the lifestyle you want for the rest of your life.

Five guys working on the line, making tacos - they must be expecting a crowd! For about 50 cents apiece, you can enjoy one of Mexico's trademark delights. TACOS!