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.

The COVID restrictions have been very difficult for those of us world travelers in the Early Retirement Community. We have had friends stuck for months in Europe, The Philippines, and Peru, among other countries. We who travel as a lifestyle have found our footloose approach to life... encumbered, to say the least! Here we have a travel update from one of our World Traveling Buddies, Dale Knight.

Sometimes it just takes a while. We have been meaning to get to Colombia for some time, and finally, all the pieces fell comfortably into place. Yowza! What a happening city! If you have never been, it's worth a visit.

Lessons We Learned in 2020
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

What a year! We have heard from friends and family how happy they will be to see the year 2020 in their rearview mirror. Can’t argue with that. Yet, in my opinion, 2020 brought us great lessons, from which we can benefit. Solid plans often break

How to Double Your Social Security Check
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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.

According to the financial pundits, we should have run out of money long ago, barely getting by, living on social security, and with little possibility of travel.

People don’t always agree, and I realize that we have placed ourselves purposefully in the public eye. This position requires that we take the slings and arrows along with the kudos. What is risky?

Need a new perspective? With all the turmoil on social media and the talking heads telling us the next thing we need to worry about, at times it's good to get some new mental scenery. Take a trip!

Chich'en Itza was a major economic power in the Northern Maya lowlands during the peak of its civilization. This peninsular settlement capitalized on the water-bourne trade route to obtain exotic items from far away locations such as central Mexico and southern Central America.

We at Retire Early Lifestyle like to share with you the stories of Captivating Characters. Below you will find a very down-to-earth success story of a journey to financial independence and personal satisfaction. Enjoy our interview with Tony Beck!

We have the best of both worlds. Billy and I often leave the US for months at a time to visit exotic locations. We set up a home base on the other side of the globe and settle into the local community. Then, due to visa restrictions or a desire to see family and friends once again, we return home to America’s stunning Southwest.

Committing to your retirement doesn't have to be complicated or difficult. Now is the perfect time to get started on your roadmap for retirement success. We're living proof...

Once we got that fantasy out of the way, we asked ourselves: How much money is enough to retire? What size of nest egg do we need?

This map shows the route we took from Livingstson, Guatemala to Punta Gorda, Belize. Livingston is water-locked. The only way in or out is by water taxi, and transport to Belize takes about an hour.

We have always lived an unconventional lifestyle and the fact that so many experts agree on waiting for payment gives us pause for thought. Here is our logic.